Meals on Wheels
Mobile food for a fast-food fix that will surprise you, New Hampshire’s food trucks are cooking up anything but mundane fare. These are worth seeking out for super-fresh, custom-made, interesting meals that may just have you craving more.
Hillary Davis is the author of "Cuisine Niçoise: Sun-kissed Cooking from the French Riviera," and "French Comfort Food" and "Le French Oven"
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The Orchard Melt The Farm Concessions |
Grilled sandwich made with Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar, honey, organic apples and crushed pretzels on cinnamon raisin bread. How good does that sound?! |
Organic, healthy and vegan-friendly, some gluten-free, this food truck also offers fresh juices, smoothies, soups, salads, weekly specials made from local produce, locally made breads and reasonable prices. Mon.-Tues. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wed.-Fri. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Menu is on their Facebook page where they update their location daily. |
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Lobster Roll Curbside Kitchen |
Generously heaped, freshly picked lobster on a lightly toasted bun. Menu includes fried seafood, hamburgers, chili and chowder. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for lunch and dinner. |
You can’t beat their combo of lobster roll and great fries. |
Benches nearby for your dining ease. Check their Facebook page for daily updates. |
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Braised Pork Banh Mi Sandwich The Grazing Gourmet |
Braised pulled pork on a warm roll topped with house aioli, cilantro, cucumber, carrots and Daikon radish. Tues., Wed., Sat. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thurs. and Fri. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
They use responsibly farmed local ingredients with an emphasis on healthy. |
Menu is on their Facebook page, which they update daily. Their most popular sandwich: Cubano, made with Mojo infused roast pork, ham, Swiss, mustard and pickles. |
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Crushed Falafel The Box Outside of Silsby Hall |
House-made falafel sandwich packed with fattoush salad, pickled red onion strands, farm greens, then drizzled with a tart lemon |
To support a Kickstarter project by business school students at Dartmouth, a food truck “run by Dartmouth students, for Dartmouth students.” Serving locally sourced Mediterranean sandwiches, salads and desserts. |
Hours 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., daily updates to menu and hours on their Facebook page. |
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Twelve-Inch Steak Burrito B’s Tacos |
Some of B’s produce is from their organic gardens in Derry and otherwise they try to buy as much as they can locally. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. noon-6 p.m. |
Fresh, made-to-order, Nature’s Way Angus beef burrito, deliciously loaded with add-on options like homemade pico de gallo, avocado slices, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream crema, jalapeños, onion, cilantro, beans, rice and tons of hot sauces. |
Vegetarian burritos as well, plus breakfast burritos and coffee in the morning. |
