Edmonton’s culinary scene has taken to the streets, with 21 food trucks set to be out and about during the spring and summer months. From strictly-vegan fare at Sailin’ On to the locally-iconic PB&J burger from The Act, there’s plenty of variety to satisfy all taste buds. Each food truck is parked in a designated spot — usually downtown, close to the festival and event action in Churchill Square — and keeps its own hours. For a complete list of Edmonton food trucks, operating hours, and locations, visit streetfoodapp.com or download the app Street Food App for on-the-go navigation to one of these foodie destinations.

Molly’s Food Truck — Edmonton, AB
Photo by Stefane Berube

Two local bloggers Mack Male and Sharon Yeo started What the Truck in Edmonton last year — a series of events that each gathered together food trucks in one place so hungry guests could “truck hop” and try a variety of dishes in one vibrant, community-oriented setting. What the Truck had a very successful first season and will resume in 2013:

The first “Truck Stop” gathering will take place on Friday, May 17, from 5 pm – 8 pm at the Royal Alberta Museum (12845-102 Ave). Four of Edmonton’s line-up-causing food trucks will be on site for a Ginger Beef Throwdown! Inspired by the museum’s new Chop Suey on the Prairies exhibit, the chefs at each truck will be serving a ginger beef-inspired dish — which one will your taste buds decide is the most delectable? The exhibit will be open until 8 pm, and admission to the museum will be by donation starting at 5 pm.

The Act 
• The Act Ginger Beef Slider – a homemade ginger-spiced beef patty with a daikon and carrot slaw and sesame soy mayo
• The Act Fries – served with sriracha mayo
Bully Food Truck
• Ginger Beef Bacon BLT – house made tender ginger marinated beef bacon served on a fresh egg bun with lettuce, tomato, sesame mayo and pickled red cabbage
• Bully Mac - a unique blend of six cheeses all married together to make our signature cheese gravy that tops a cheesy baked mac ‘n’ cheese
The Lingnan Express
• Ginger Beef (aka Szechuan Beef) - a favourite at The Lingnan for over 20 years, our from-scratch, gluten-free recipe was developed in house
Smokehouse BBQ
• Smokehouse Ginger Beef – injected and slow smoked beef brisket thinly sliced, with wasabi coleslaw, ginger sauce and toasted sesame seeds
• Pig Balls – risotto rice balls stuffed with pulled pork and caramelized onions, breaded and deep fried, finished with chipotle raspberry BBQ sauce
• Home Style Blue Cheese Potato Chips – thinly sliced deep fried spicy potato chips topped with blue cheese dressing, crumbled blue cheese and crumbled bacon

[Menu provided by What the Truck]
Enjoy!

International Soccer returns to Edmonton as the city proudly hosts Canada’s Men’s National Team v. Costa Rica on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 6:00pm at Commonwealth Stadium (11000 Stadium Rd.)! Our national team, which incudes two players from Edmonton, will face off against Costa Rica in an International Fixture game. International Soccer Association games are seldom played here, so this is a rare opportunity to see our team in action! You don’t need to be a soccer fanatic to watch the game — being amongst the lively crowd at the open-air stadium, watching some of the most talented athletes in the country is a great way to spend a warm spring evening!

Photo courtesy of Canada Soccer/Anthony Vasser

Tickets are $31.75-$56.75, or $27 each when you buy tickets in groups of 4. Tickets available via Ticketmaster; call or visit their website. Soccer fanatics will want to purchase tickets in the Canada Supporters section, reserved for the most loud and dedicated fans! Here, fans are permitted (and encouraged!) to remaining standing during the game and wield fan paraphernalia like banners, flags, and noisemakers.

Visit www.canadasoccer.com for more information.