Haute Wheels Houston was on a Roll!

All I can say is that if you didn't get a chance to visit the Haute Wheels Houston food truck festival than you really missed out! It was a fantastic gathering of about 30 different vendors, offering a wide variety of food and drinks. I tried to eat as much as I could, but was only able to try six of them! Here is a run down of all the treats I was able to try, starting with the appetizers and ending with desserts.

Fried Mac and Cheese Balls

1. H-town Streats: This place was the start to my adventure. Here I was able to try the Monte Cristo balls. I know this might surprise some of you, but I have never had a Monte Cristo. It was a ball filled with ham, melted cheese, covered in a funnel cake like batter and served with powdered sugar and a strawberry jam dipping sauce. These were delicious, though they were not all the way melted in the middle, which was slightly disappointing. Though not completely perfect, it was a great first Monte Cristo experience.

2. Fork in the Road: I was really surprised to find out that this was from HEB. I had the fried green chile mac and cheese balls. They were absolutely delicious. The kick from the green chile and the melty, gooey, and crunchy texture from the fried mac and cheese was the perfect combination. This truck also offered a spicy Moroccan meatball that had spice and flavor. The spice gave the meatball depth with a little bit of heat. They were definitely on the list to try again, so I will be following Fork in the Road to its next location!

Sister and her Bahn Mi Sandwich

3. Pho Cup'd: Not having access to bahn mi sandwiches is a real issue for my sister, so of course we had to stop and get her one. The crispy baguette bread and the crunch of the carrots makes this sandwich music to her ears. I opted for a bite or two and was not disappointed.

4. Ladybird: Ladybird, Ladybird where art thou Ladybird? This simple food truck took two of my favorite treats, grilled cheese and tater tots, and turned up the flavor. Truffled tater tots are not something you find very often, but boy were they good. The best part was the nice big basket you got, so you weren't left feeling hungry.

Caprese Grilled Cheese

Grilled cheese is one of my favorite things. This caprese grilled cheeses was tucked between two pieces of delicious bread topped with red pepper jelly. Sounds spicy, right? Surprisingly, it was a bit on the sweet side and added a smokier flavor to the sandwich. The basil and fresh mozzarella with giant slices of tomato gave it a very sophisticated look and turned this basic children's favorite into a must have for grown ups.

Homemade truffles

5. MMM Cupcakes: Who doesn't love a good cupcake, especially when you can get a mini sampler pack? This cupcake truck was serving red velvet, lemon, strawberry, chocolate, and salted caramel. The cakes were moist and not to crumbly, making them very easy to eat. The icing to cupcake ration was just right, where every bite of cake had a bit of icing. It wasn't to sweet and the texture was like eating clouds.

6. Chocolate d'arte: What better way to end a meal than with these beautiful, handmade truffles. The flavors include lemon blueberry and goat cheese, chocolate mousse, and dulche de leche. The shimmery powder on the truffles made you want to dive right in and so that's exactly what I did. The lemon blueberry and goat cheese was something I was a little weary of, but it turned out to be a wonderfully summery flavor combination. The dulche de leche just melted in your mouth, so that was an immediate hit. The beloved chocolate mousse was airy and not overwhelmingly sweet. 

I hope that you enjoyed my little visit through the food truck festival. If you had the opportunity to go or have a favorite food truck, then please comment below because I would love to be able to try it. If you didn't be sure to stop by their location in the area and try them out. These are places not to be missed!