The Province - Ever tried a tasty torpedo? How about a hillbilly hotdog? Surrey residents will have the opportunity to try these delicacies and more, now that the city has chosen 10 mobile food vendors to be part of its new food truck program.
Starting this week, vendors will operate in pairs at five locations: the east and west parking lots at North Surrey Recreation Centre, Bear Creek Park/Surrey Arts Centre parking lot, Newton Wave Pool parking lot and the new City Hall Plaza. The trucks will change locations every three months.Here's the list of food vendors:Hillbilly Dawgz, a Surrey-based hotdog vendor, specializes in wildgame sausages.Old Country Pierogi, a family business based in Surrey, serves Eastern European food.Japadog, a Vancouver staple, serves Japanese-inspired hotdogs with toppings such as teriyaki sauce, seaweed and miso.Fijian Fusion serves spicy halal street food.The Place Next Door Canteen serves "guilt-free cuisine" such as salads, wraps and sandwiches.Hot Grandma's Kitchen serves comfort classics such as soup, perogies and cabbage rolls.Taj Tadka serves traditional Indian curries and naan, and caters to both vegetarians and meat lovers.Taj Express serves Indian cuisine.Don's Smokies serves hotdogs and smokies.Tasty Torpedo serves sandwiches.