In a burst of activity unusual for a Monday evening, the rooftop of a public parking garage in Pawtucket came to life for the first ever, hopefully annual RI Food Truck Awards. Created by Motif and FoodTrucksIn, the awards featured beer, hula hooping, face and body painting by Art on the Spot, juggling and magic by Marvelous Marvin, puppy love from PARL, mind blowing performaces by Hott Boyz and Sasquatch and the Sick-A-Billys and, of course, food trucks. There were a number of surprises in an evening hosted by Virginia Dunleavy and Eric Weiner. The evening was dominated by the granddaddy of food trucks, Haven Brothers, but a lot of reader love came out for new dogs on the block Gastros. Here’s a full rundown of who you picked in each category. Thank you to all who came out and voted, and who create mobile food!
Best Burger
Haven Brothers
Best Grilled Cheese
Championship Melt
Best Asian Cuisine
Mama Kim’s Korean BBQ
Best BBQ
Eddie’s BBQ
Best Sandwich-Like Object
Portu-Galo
Best Ethnic Food
Portu-Galo
Best Hot Dog / Sausage
Gastros
Best Wings
Citizen Wing
Best Mexican Food
Poco Loco Tacos
Best Healthy Food
The Salad Man & Juice Bar
Most Unique Truck
Like No Udder
Best Greasy / Guilty Food
Haven Brothers
Best Dessert
JoJo’s Cupcakes
Favorite New Truck
Open Season
Best Graphics
Open Season
Best Late-Night Truck
Haven Brothers
Best Not-Quite-Truck
Gastros
Best Service
Rocket Fine Street Food
Best Culinary Presentation
Rocket Fine Street Food
Best Gourmet Food
Noble Knots
Best Winter Warrior
Poco Loco Tacos
Best Summer Truck
Del’s Lemonade
Best Location
Carousel at Roger Williams Park
Favorite Truck 2nd Runner Up
Gastros
Favorite Truck 1st Runner Up
Rocket Fine Street Food
Favorite Food Truck
Haven Brothers
