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Food trucks are not unique to Philadelphia, but they certainly hold a special place in the city’s cultural landscape. From greasy breakfast sandwiches off a truck near Suburban Station to a cheesesteak “wiz wit” off a cart near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia, a plethora of people rely on street food vendors in the region every day, and that number continues to grow.
From the outset, we wanted this publication – authored, edited, and designed by nine students in Temple University’s Master of Journalism program – to be more than a compilation of reviews, and we worked tirelessly to include content that was both relevant and interesting.
The ensuing pages highlight various storylines related to the food truck industry – permit matters, nutritional regulations, cook-off competitions, and entrepreneur stories – in addition to exploring some of the top-ranked food trucks in the Philadelphia region.
The entire publication was completed within a month, and would not have been possible without the guidance of Dr. Edward Trayes, director of the Master of Journalism program. His assistance with various aspects of the project was immeasurable.
Once you finish reading the print version, I strongly encourage you to visit our companion website at http://www.phillyfoodtruckmag.blogspot.com/ to comment on our stories. While there, be sure to also offer your opinions on the various food trucks we sampled and reviewed.
Enjoy our efforts!


~ Patrick Gordon