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Food truck takes meals to the street

Dereyk Neudorf has attended a decent amount of fairs and music festivals. Between all the merchandise, live events, and other assorted elements, he’s noticed a recurring thing: Food trucks. Food trucks aren’t exactly new.

Dereyk Neudorf has attended a decent amount of fairs and music festivals. Between all the merchandise, live events, and other assorted elements, he’s noticed a recurring thing: Food trucks.

Food trucks aren’t exactly new. We all remember the chiming bells of an ice cream truck as it traveled through our neighbourhood. The food trucks of today take that basic concept and crank them up to eleven.

Food trucks have become a global phenomenon. They serve restaurant-quality food at concerts, carnivals, and the side of the street. Some trucks specialize in ethnic cuisine while others are jacks-of-all-trades. Food trucks have inspired television shows and Twitter memes. They’re growing in popularity all over Canada.

Neudorf, after studying food trucks for a while, decided to throw his hat in the game.

“I’ve always wanted a [food truck],” he said. “I thought it’d be an interesting thing.”

Neudorf created Curbside Concessions this year. It is the first official food truck in the Yorkton area. Neudorf opened his doors in June, but he’s been planning this business for over a year.

“I was a baker for many years and I’ve always liked cooking,” he said.

Curbside Concessions consists of one bright-red truck at the moment. It’s decked-out with grills, deep fryers, and fridges. When it’s stationary, it’s hooked to a generator. Neudorf thinks its mobility is one of its greatest strengths.

“It’s a lot better than a brick-and-mortar building,” he said.

Curbside Concessions serves hamburgers and ten types of poutine. Neudorf’s favourite dish is the Mexican poutine, which combines ground beef, green onion, tomato, and sour cream.

Carman Parsons, the owner of Epic Audio on Dracup Avenue, is a big fan of their food.

“[Their] poutine’s [the] best in town,” he said.

Parsons let Curbside Concessions set up shop on the Epic Audio parking lot for two weeks. They left on August 25 and Parsons said the customer response was quite good.

“Any comments I’ve heard have been positive,” he said. “I’d definitely have them back.”

Neudorf, who also operates York City taxi, will be taking Curbside Concessions to a tent sale at the Brick for two weeks. He keeps an eye out for potential venues and customers. His truck can go anywhere within a 200 km radius of Yorkton.

“We’re open for catering,” he said. “If you have a family reunion or anything, you can phone us.”