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The Gouda Boys 100% mobile, USA Prince Range: $ An attempt to go to every Phish show turned top dog, They set up a tent at your favorite event and serve flavor, freshness, and mad bang for your buck. Hailing from Maine, The Gouda Boys’ 100% mobile operation offers a menu where everything has Gouda cheese. Why? Cause it’s our favorite! Serving: Notorious Gangsta Steak sandwiches satisfy the masses featuring in house smoked meat, fresh made macaroni and cheese, and bacon.  With Gouda Boys, you will also find some familiar names as your menu choices, including the Biggie and Tu-Pac eggrolls, massive munchies with mac and cheese, fresh smoked chicken, steak, or pork, onions, peppers, magic, and passion, all mixed together and deep fried until warm and crispy.  Perks: The Gouda Boys have the ability to serve a great meal at a lower price point than most festival vendors. Go get served, get full, feel good! A high level of skill and experience was shown by this growing team. They have made a name and quickly held it down as a staple to the festival experience so be sure to check them out at your next event. Pictured: Gouda Boys at Camp Bisco 2016

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Cafe Urbano

Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois

cafeurbanochicago.com

Price Range: $

Serving: Coffee, Fresh Pastries, Burritos, & Paninis.  Smoothies and specialty items.

Perks: Ever-changing Art-decked walls, and an excellent variety of food and drink options. 

Pictured: Twisted Chicken Panini and Espresso

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RayRay’s Hog Pit

Columbus, Ohio

http://www.rayrayshogpit.com/

Price Range: $-$$

Serving: Authentic, purist style smoked meats cooked on-site with hickory and oak hardwoods. 

Pictured: Smoked ribs with BBQ sauce

Perks: Located in the back lot behind Ace of Cups bar, RayRay’s Hog Pit shares a beautiful patio with the bar for a place to sit and enjoy your meal.  The dedication to quality and authentic barbecue is apparent in all aspects of their production. 

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Paddy Wagon Food Truck and Jailhouse Pub Kitchen is perhaps Columbus’ finest mobile food vendor.

Paddy Wagon Food Truck

http://www.paddywagon.biz/

Price Range: $

Serving: Fresh prepared “pub kitchen” food for omnivorous, vegetarian, and vegan palettes. Angus Brisket, hummus and pita, tortilla wraps, and a portabello-pineapple sandwich.

Pictured: Chicken “Billy Club” prepared and served to me in about 30 seconds. Also pictured, a tattoo by one worker after 5 years of successful business with Paddy Wagon.

Perks: The impression of quality and high service are apparent.  Embodiment of everything Nomad Food Blog (maybe a little too far? nah!)

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My attempts to conventionally journal Earth’s Crust Pizza / Crazy Monkey Juicebar were immediately derailed when a shirtless, wild-haired man casually approached me mid-photograph and asked “Earth’s Crust Pizza, I wonder what that means?”  This is how I met John Lotus, owner and master mind behind this one-of-a-kind mobile vendor and a variety of other services in the North Columbus area.  John showed me all around his solar-powered, responsibly-resourced production, eventually taking me onto the roof to show off his solar panels and miniature train set.  A truly unique man and food experience, John explained how his guidance counselor suggested he drop out of school after 8th grade.  Knowing his intelligence was with the physical and not the conceptual world, John worked as an electrician, eventually building his own businesses, supported by the fire of his unique creative visions. 

Crazy Monkey Juicebar / Earth’s Crust Pizza

Price Range: $

Serving:  Responsibly sourced juices, smoothies, and wholesome pizzas for omnivorous, vegetarian, and vegan customers.  John also served me some of his Bison chili, calling it “good fuel for work.”

Perks:  Local, responsible, catering to all palettes and dietary needs. Potential for learning incredible life lessons, also great food.

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A young man I met working the Paddy Wagon food truck in Columbus got a food truck tattoo after 5 years of successful business. 

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Mikey’s Late Night Slice Clintonville

Location: Clintonville, Ohio

Late Night Slice has 3 brick and mortar locations in Columbus and and two traveling PizzAssault Trucks.

Price Range: $

Serving: Award-Winning Pizza by the Slice and signature Faygo sodas, Mushroom, Pepperoni, and Vegan Pizza with weekly specials like Meatball or Fiery Death.

Pictured: Cheese slice with 4 dipping sauces; Ranch, Hot Ranch, Garlic, and Don’t Worry About What’s In It sauce 

Perks: Open until 4am with a variety of taste and palette options.  Fast service.  Pay.  Eat.  Leave.

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Umami Bites

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Price Range: $

Serving: Asian-Fusion street food, inspired by backpacking trips throughout Asia.

Pictured: Marinated Pork Wonton Tacos

Perks: A focus on the flavor Umami; a category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and bitter) Each dish delivers a delicious and savory experience.

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Mission Coffee Co

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Price Range: $

Serving: Hand crafted coffee and bakery goods from a cafe location in the Short North district with a travelling tricycle cart offering cold-brew coffee

Perks: Mission Coffee Co puts an emphasis on quality and craftsmanship apparent in every aspect of service. 

missioncoffeeco.com

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Wrapped Up

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Price Range: $

Serving: Hand-made-to-order wraps and chips. 

Their regular menu provides well-constructed chicken, ham, turkey, and vegetarian offerings.

Perks: Stated perfectly in their sign; fresh ingredients, locally sourced and operating, with fast delivery. 

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VeganBaBa

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Price Range: $

Serving: Vegan Sushi, Noodle Dishes, Burritos, Quesedillas

Perks: Variety of balanced vegan options with great flavors

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King’s Pizza

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Price Range: $

Serving: Pizza, Stromboli, Wings, Full Italian Dinners

Perks: Open Late.  I mean, late late. This restaurant serves from 4PM-4AM daily and offers delivery to East Residential Campus Area (farther if you know how to ask)

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