Cupcake Blvd owner set to add store to food truck business.
It all started with a sweet tooth that drove a mother of three to experiment with homemade treats. Her kitchen explorations blossomed into a labor of love. Angelette Aviles gave away a lot of cupcakes on her way to discovering a passion and a talent. "The next thing you know, I had strangers calling me. When strangers started calling, I said I have something here," explained Aviles, the owner of Cupcake Blvd., a food truck that parks outside the Silver Spring Centre at 8455 Colesville Road on most Thursdays. Her romance with baking is now a full-time business on the verge of expanding. In December, Aviles plans to open a storefront bakery to go with the food truck she rolled out on Valentine's Day. "We've gotten so busy, and we're also …
Food truck owner builds a following with slow smoking and smiles.
The enticing aroma hits you as soon as you get near the bright yellow Curley's Q food truck. That's because David Cornblatt believes in the art of low and slow smoking. His beef brisket, pork ribs and chicken go into the smoker 12 to 15 hours before they are served to his customers in downtown Silver Spring. "Everything we do is authentically smoked, and I believe in that," said Cornblatt, the owner of Curley's Q BBQ. "It's all done with just hardwood and charcoal. There's no gas and no electricity. It's very old-fashioned." Cornblatt began pursuing his passion in earnest last March. He owned a successful liquidation company for 20 years, but sold it to do what he loves. That is, making authentic barbecue and serving it with a side of good…
Cole's Palette food truck offers new lunch options in downtown Silver Spring and in White Oak.
Homemade waffles on Christmas morning at his uncle's house imprinted Cole Whaley with childhood memories he treasures. His grown up adoration of buttery waffles, crispy on the outside and tender inside, inspired a new calling: food truck chef. "In college, waffles were pretty cheap to make myself. I knew whenever I started something in the food industry, it would be centered around waffles," said Whaley, the owner and operator of Cole's Palette. The sweet and savory waffle truck made its first appearance on Montgomery County streets in April. Cole's food truck parks in Silver Spring on East West Highway between Blair Mill Road and the Giant shopping center every Monday. On Fridays, Cole's Palette is normally at Columbia Pike and Musgrove …
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Food trucks will be at Takoma Junction every Friday.
Food trucks have come to Takoma Park to sate the appetites of hungry residents and boost business in Takoma Junction. The program, kickstarted by the Old Takoma Business Association, started July 13 with the Go Fish food truck and will run for a three-month trial period, according to a report in The Gazette. The first run was such a success that Go Fish sold out of food. Here is the schedule for future food trucks: A new food truck wil be visiting the Takoma Junction, in the city parking lot next to the TPSS Co-op, on Fridays from 5:00pm-8:00pm:
Steve Davies
6:24 pm on Saturday, August 4, 2012
"according to a report in the Gazette?" Ryan, baby, what's happenin'? The food truck thing was announced by OTBA; all you gotta do is cite them... I take this as a sign that Patch will not be around much longer. R.I.P., Gore Vidal; indeed, if only we had done everything he said BTW, the last series notwithstanding, it looks like you're going to owe me 99 cents when the season's over. Nats, man! … more ›