Address: 2560 Bank St (food truck); brick and mortars: 714 Gladstone Ave and 585 Montreal Road Hours: varies between locations Website: https://alloutburger.com/ Green factor (food truck): garbage can on site, no recycling; paper and foil wrapper for burgers Back in 2021, All Out Burger took over the food trailer that had been successfully run by No Forks Given. They […]
Address: 5135 ON-34, Vankleek Hill, ON Hours: Closed for the 2022 season as of writing Website: Facebook only Green factor: Styrofoam container for poutine, paper sleeves for sandwiches; plastic utensils, garbage and recycling bins on site Earlier this fall, my wife and I made a pit stop in Vankleek Hill while on our way to the Eastern Townships. […]
Address: 1280 Stittsville Main St, Stittsville, ON Hours: 11:30am – 6pm (M – W), 11:30am – 7pm (Th – F), 12 – 7pm (Sat), closed Sunday Website: https://scratchboxgastro.powerpages.ca/ Green factor: Compostable containers Stittsville has lots of two things – dull suburban housing and food trucks. Unsurprisingly, it’s the latter of the two that brought me to Scratch Box […]
Address: 1426 Scott St, Ottawa Hours: 4 – 7pm (Tu – W), 11am – 7pm (Th – Sat), closed Sun – Mon Website: https://thegarlicpress.ca/ Green factor: Mix of compostable/recyclable/regular trash containers; garbage and recycling bins on site Earlier this year, The Garlic Press – a brand-new food truck – opened on Scott Street where trucks have been setting […]
Address: 245 Chemin de Lac-Sainte-Marie, Lac-Sainte-Marie, QC Website: Socials only – Facebook and Instagram Green factor: Compostable containers, plastic forks; garbage and recycling bins on site It’s not a trip to the Quebec side of the river without a stop at a casse-croûte, so while enjoying the cottage life in Lac Sainte Marie earlier this summer, I had […]
Address: 1442 Baseline Rd, Ottawa Hours: 12 – 9pm (M – F), 1 – 9pm (Sat), 5 – 9pm (Sun) Website: Socials only – Instagram and Facebook Green factor: Compostable and recyclable containers, garbage bin only on site I love that the food truck scene in Ottawa has gained enough critical mass over the years that there’s some really […]
Address: 2160 St. Joseph Boulevard, Orléans Hours: 11am – 7pm (M – W), (Th – Sat), closed Sunday Website: Socials only – Instagram and Facebook Green factor: Garbage bin only on site, compostable container for poutine, foil and paper wrap for sandwiches, plastic utensils “Hey, you wanna get something to eat at that food truck down the street?” […]
Address: 1507 Merivale Rd, Nepean, ON Hours: 4 – 9pm (Tue – Thu); 4 – 10pm (Fri); 12 – 10pm (Sat); 12 – 9pm (Sun); closed Monday Website: https://www.seventeamiles.com/ Green factor: Compostable/recyclable food containers; plastic drink cups; garbage bin on site While out in Nepean recently, I tried an intriguing food truck that I had noticed last year […]
Address: 30 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa Hours: 11am – 4pm (Mon – Sat); closed Sunday (hours may vary during/after pandemic) Website: Social media only – their Instagram is your best bet Green factor: Styrofoam for burger and poutine, plastic utensils, paper for fries and sausage Sometimes reviews get lost in the digital ether and/or to the wondrous mix of procrastination […]
Address: 1873 Innes Rd, Gloucester, ON Hours: 11am – 6pm (Mon – Sat); 11am – 5pm (Sun) Website: Digital ghost Green factor: Styrofoam containers, plastic utensils, garbage container on site Back in warmer days, after doing some hiking in Mer Bleue, my wife and I made a pit stop on the way back home to refuel at East […]