We love food trucks. One of my favorite times of the year is when the food trucks return in the spring (usually at the end of March or beginning of April) to the park on Washington Ave and State Street. I work downtown about a five minute walk from the park and after being tuck inside all winter, walking down and grabbing some food and sitting outside in the park makes for an amazing lunch. There are a ton of options available and you'll always find something you'll like whether it's something simple like a hot dog with sweet potato fries or something different like fish tacos. But, by far the best food truck I have ever eaten at was one we discovered at Lark Fest this summer.
After a few hours of enjoying Lark Fest Amy, our friends and I were pretty hungry. Amy and I decided to try Slidin' Dirty. Immediately this food truck catches your attention, the truck has been beautifully pained to a sunset orange skyline with the silhouette of downtown Albany. Next thing you'll see, besides some very friendly faces who offer up polite and great service, is the menu. The menu is where you will fall in love. I know I fell in love so much that when I saw that Slidin' Dirty would be a Troy's Riverfront Rocktoberfest this year, that alone was enough reason for us to go, and they even remembered me from Lark Fest!
The menu changes often but the food offered is a similar type. Slidin' Dirty always offers up a choice of sliders, appetizers and/or sides. I highly recommend if your going there for lunch, get the special. Two sliders and an appetizer for $10 is a great deal for your run of the mill food, but these are not your typical sliders. They are not kidding when they say "gourmet on the go." Here is just a few options they offer courtesy of their website, www.slidindirty.com:
Avacado Fries
Fried sliced avocado with panko breading and cilantro lime dipping sauce.
Bacon and Scallion Potato Pancake
Grilled potato pancake with bacon and diced scallion and sage aioli dipping sauce.
Fried Risotto Bites
One of our signature risottos breaded and fried served bite size with dipping sauce.
Jalapeno Jack Slider
Gourmet mini beef burger with sliced jalapeno peppers, pepper jack cheese, fried avocado, arugula, tomato and chipotle cream on a grilled mini bun.
The Dirty Greek Slider
Grilled Chicken with Crumbled Feta, Spinach, Sliced Cucumber and tzatziki on a grilled mini flatbread.
Prosciutto Caprese Slider
Gourmet mini beef burger wrapped in prosciutto and topped with tomato, basil, sliced red onion, fresh mozzarella cheese and balsamic reduction on a grilled mini bun.
Slidin' Dirty not only shows up at the bigger events around the Capital Region, but they have a regular schedule of where they will be on their website. You can even place your order ahead of time and pick it up! Slidin' Dirty also has a catering menu for parties, weddings or whatever your big event may be. So trust Amy and I on this one, if you want amazing gourmet food that for very reasonable prices, whether it is by chance or you go seek it out. Go find that amazing orange food truck and start Slidin' Dirty!
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