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Boston food trucks take to the streets after a difficult 2020

Daniel Kool April 6, 2021
Thirty vendors participated virtually in the City’s 2021 Food Truck Lottery in March.
East to West: Feb. 22, 2021

East to West: Feb. 22, 2021

Justin Tang February 22, 2021

Today on East to West, we cover a boycott on in-person BU Library services, anti-Asian racism on campus, the donation of the brain of former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson to the Boston University...

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Boston food trucks reflect on waning business during pandemic

Samuele Petruccelli February 19, 2021
Even as chain restaurants enter the city’s mobile vendor industry, long-standing local vendors have struggled.
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EDITORIAL: We shouldn’t celebrate a Chick-fil-A food truck

Editors January 29, 2021

If you’re on campus this semester and have walked past Boston University’s College of Communication, you might have seen a big, red food truck. At the beginning of the year, Chick-fil-A began parking...

Chef Alison Fong, Boston University alum and co-owner of Bon Me, an Asian-inspired food truck, hosted an online cooking tutorial geared toward students living in dorms for BU’s Week of Welcome. COURTESY OF BON ME

BU alum, creator of Bon Me hosts online cooking tutorial for Weeks of Welcome

Madeline Humphrey September 15, 2020
Alison Fong of Boston’s Bon Me food truck offered students simple hacks to making meals in your dorm room.
While the food truck industry has become increasingly popular in Boston, some truck owners have experienced financial hardships. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Food trucks attract swarms of students, covet hot parking spots

Eduard Miska September 20, 2018
On most sunny days, a line of students file out onto the College of Communication lawn as they wait to purchase lunch from a food truck. Wafts of the cooking food notify people near the area where the truck is located.
Zinneken’s Waffle Truck on Commonwealth Avenue. A report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation found that Boston is one of the most challenging cities for food trucks. PHOTO BY MARTHA MERROW/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston is the most difficult city for food trucks, report says

Sarika Ram March 27, 2018
Boston is the most challenging city for food truck owners to operate — at least, according to a report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Food trucks often park outside of Boston University's College of Communication, serving foods like belgian waffles, grilled cheese and Vietnamese sandwiches. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New food trucks roll onto campus

Noor Adatia September 21, 2017

Serving as an alternative to dining halls on campus, food trucks at Boston University are a popular choice for students and faculty to grab a bite to eat during the day, whether it’s slices from...

Fan Boy Food Truck is a new addition to the BU dining scene, serving Asian fusion food at three different locations on campus. PHOTO BY EVAN JONES/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

REVIEW: Not a ‘fan boy’ of new Asian campus food truck

Ross Hsu September 25, 2014

As I walked toward the Fan Boy Food Truck location in South Campus, my stomach and my mind were telling me two things. My mind was firmly convinced that Boston University’s new food truck would be mediocre,...

Mei Mei sets up ‘home base’ restaurant in South Campus

Daily Free Press Admin September 15, 2013

Irene Li, co-owner of the popular Boston food truck Mei Mei Street Kitchen,  has big plans for the future: She wants to open the first brick-and-mortar Mei Mei restaurant together with her siblings...

Mei Mei Food Truck recognized for delicious food at a national level

Daily Free Press Admin January 23, 2013

One of Boston’s own food trucks placed third out of 18 nominees in a nationwide competition held by Mobile Cuisine to select the Rookie Food Truck of 2012. Mei Mei Street Kitchen, owned by siblings...

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