Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Cinnamon Snail @ 2011 Gourmet Food Truck Festival

At last, a few quick thoughts on the final food truck I sampled at the 2011 Gourmet Food Truck Festival on Sunday, 4/10. Because I had already overloaded on Rickshaw Dumplings and Schnitzel & Things, my third and final stop had to be something short 'n' sweet. With a name like The Cinnamon Snail, this seemed like the perfect place for that.


The Cinnamon Snail, 2011 Gourmet Food Truck Festival (Photo credit: Truckspotter)

Although there was no more time or stomach muscle left to try a full meal here, I wish I'd known sooner about the interesting sandwiches and other entrees this truck's seasonal menu offers (Korean BBQ Seitan sandwich sounded just weird and yummy enough for instance). In fact, they have a menu even more extensive than Schnitzel & Things, including a full breakfast and pastries menu in addition to the sandwiches and entrees. I haven't heard of this organic, vegan food truck but the website indicates that it is actually based out of Hoboken, NJ. This is NJ Truckspotter's turf, so perhaps she'll be able to sample more of the menu someday and give us a more complete review.

Out of an array of vegan donuts and pastries, I chose the Chocolate Cake Donut and Coconut Milk Creme Brulee (they were out of the Raw Chocolate Pudding). The donut really didn't do much for me. I'm not sure if it had just been out too long, or if the vegan ingredients gave some what of a dry texture and not-so-yummy nuttiness. Overall, not my cup of tea and wouldn't go very well with one either.

The Brulee, on the other hand, was fun, different, and springy. Mostly because the sugar on top was just a little burnt the way I like it. And while I don't usually opt for coconut-flavored anything, this had a natural but mild coconut taste that helped polish and seal up my appetite for the day.

The side of the truck says: Food to help you transform into a being of pure light who can serve all living creatures simultaneously and eternally. That's great! Usually not on my mind when I'm stalking a food truck and trying to satisfy my appetite on the go, but it's wonderful that a more mindful food truck-eating experience exists. I'd give them a "grade" but since I just had dessert, that wouldn't be entirely fair. The website says that these guys are working on getting a permit to park in Brooklyn, so look out for them soon!

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