As the last blog for our project, I
wanted to mention a truck that is exceptional. I wanted to make a statement. I
also wanted to have an experience that would change my taste buds forever. This
is why I decided to try a food truck not on the regular schedule of the trucks
for UHD. This truck had to make a statement all on its own though, which is why
I went to Flip n’ Patties.
This truck’s food creators have made
it a point to utilize all aspects of the truck itself and add that to what must
be a unique menu. I would say that Flip n’ Patties did this very well.
To start, you need to understand one
thing, this truck is all about bringing some of the greatest menu items of a
Filipino diet, fusing it with a little classic American style, all while
bringing you a little of their own culture. In addition, they decided to make
moves with their food that would enable them to appeal to those who care about
what kind of food people put into their body. By using only responsibly raised
products, like grass fed beef and farm-raised pastured pork, they have
succeeded remarkably.
I’m the kind of person that is all
about first impressions, so when you walk up to this truck, ask yourself this
question, which is harder to pay attention to: the menu or the people a couple
feet away singing karaoke. Yes, karaoke! To me, nothing says interactive
waiting and Filipino culture like karaoke at a food truck. So after you are
done admiring people for their courage, take note at how different your food
options are.
Your appetizers are consisting of some great, tasty traditional
Filipino choices. This includes choices like Siopao or the Flipanda, a
derivative of the Spanish empanada. Move on to the burgers, which is what I
went after, and you’ll notice one very key point. Their buns look like the
halves of an egg shell. This is because they are steamed. This is also typical
of bread in Filipino cuisine. Understanding the taste buds of typical burger
lovers, they include bacon and cheese. Where they switch things up, however, is
on burgers such as their Jeepney Burger. This one starts with the delicious
patty, and moves forward with a special type of sausage from the Philippines
called Longansia, put on top of the
patty. This sausage is made with the farm-raised pastured pork aforementioned
and uniquely seasoned to perfection. Put a couple of slices of tomato on top,
then included with a fried egg, and add some of Flip n’ Patties signature sauce
and you’ve got one heck of a burger.
After, I didn’t have much room for
any of their dessert options, which also happens to include an “ice-cream
burger,” but I did get to try out my karaoke skills a little as I waited with
my friends. Needless to say, I’m keeping my day job. Although, it was fun and, of course, there is no charge to try out your vocal chords as much as you want.
I also wanted to mention one other thing that is important to me no matter
where I eat, and that is the quality of service. These guys were awesome. They
were friendly and fast and of course that combined with the food made me want
to go back.
This would be a great addition to the
schedule of trucks already in service with UHD. I would like to see if more students could visit the Flip n’ Patties truck and voice their opinion as
well. I would venture to say multiple people with the same voice would
definitely catch the ear of the Student Government or the Student Activities
Board on campus, and hopefully the administration.
