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Raleigh testing food trucks in downtown

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Last Monday, Raleigh City Council passed a pilot program to allow food trucks to operate street side (or curbside). The pilot program will test certain markets within the downtown area where there is little or no restaurants to serve the public. The pilot program will be revisited in six months to review impacts.

More food truck news

Flora and Food Trucks
Fairview Greenhouses and Garden Center will host its annual Flora and Food Trucks series starting April 2. The seris features one savory and one sweet truck from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This year's lineup includes new trucks Mr. A’s Beignets and Kat N Around and the return of Sweet Stacey Cakes. Other trucks participating include Baguettaboutit, BulKogi, Chick-N-Que, CockADoodleMoo, Cousins Maine Lobster, Dusty Donuts, JAM Ice Cream, La Farm Bakery, Locopops, Not Just Icing, Porchetta, Stuft and The Humble Pig.
Neighborhood Breweries Collaborate for Street Market
Nickelpoint and Neuse River have organized the Pershing Street Market. The monthly event will feature craft vendors and food trucks. The first market is Sunday, March 26.
Berkeley Café Takeover Tuesdays featuring chef collaborations
This Tuesday, check out Manna with a vegetarian friendly menu for Takeover Tuesday at Berkeley Café. ​ The Berkeley Café's Takeover Tuesday runs 6 to 9 p.m. Reservations are recommended, but not required.
Food truck for sale
A popular Triad food truck is for sale. The Camel City Grill is shutting down and the owners are selling the truck.
Snap Pea tickets go on sale Friday
Tickets for the Snap Pea Underground's next pop-up dinner go on sale Friday, March 25, at noon. The event is happening April 22-24 in Durham.
​Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo releasing 2016 VIP wristbands
Ever wanted to be first in line for your favorite food trucks? The Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo has announced its dates for this year: May 1, June 12, Aug. 7 and Oct. 9. VIP early admission wristbands, which let you get in to buy food before the general public, are on sale now.
Art Sheppard covers food truck news on his blog, The Wandering Sheppard.

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