A new food truck with a rotating themed menu is a candidate for the campus lineup.
Bull City Street Food, a Durham-based food truck that was started in October, presented to the Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee Monday night. The truck offered an eclectic menu, including coconut curry chicken on rice noodles, shrimp po-boys and handcut rosemary fries.
“The premise of our truck is to try to bring different types of food from different regions around the country and around the world,” said Harry Monds, BCSF owner and executive chef. “Most trucks latch on to one niche. I just get a little tired from the same thing from the same truck.”
Recent menu themes have included Mardi Gras, Southeast Asia and Nashville cuisine. BCSF also offers vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options upon request.
DUSDAC was impressed by Monds’ enthusiasm and the low prices for sizable, filling portions.
“Everything seems to be really rich in a good way,” DUSDAC co-chair Gregory Lahood, a senior, said. “You’re not just getting a shrimp po-boy with shrimp and cole slaw. You’re getting capers, fresh tomatoes and a nice homemade sauce.”
Although all committee members enjoyed their meals, some voiced concerns—in particular over the lack of healthy options. Another point mentioned was that BCSF is hard to categorize or advertise as a result of the constantly changing menu.
“I don’t think we can compare this to anything we have because it’s so unique,” Lahood said.
Based on recent student feedback, DUSDAC is considering food trucks that may replace one or more of the current vendors and fill in gaps in the types of food offered. Last week, the committee heard a presentation from AmigoSan, a Hispanic-Asian fusion truck, and will sample fare from Belgian Waffology next week.
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In addition, Noodles & Company—an Italian option—and Guglhupf—a German bakery and café—reached out to the committee about the possibility of becoming Merchants-on-Points vendors.
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