Cheap thrills: Trucks by the Tracks

I don't know that I need to do too much "selling" on this event. I mean, who doesn't love food from a truck...am I right?

Anyhow, basically all the food trucks in Birmingham will be in one fabulous place (ahem, Railroad Park) selling their delicious food and you can listen to live music from Burning Vinyl, Gip Gipson, The Green Seed and Todd Simpson for FREE. And oh yeah, the weather should be amazing as well. So basically I guess I should go ahead and say thanks for the awesome birthday party. Happy birthday to me indeed!

And yeah, technically, this could be considered a free fun post, but cmon, how could you possibly pass up a cupcake from Dreamcakes or a goat cheese burger from Spoonfed Grill or a popsicle from Steel City Pops? That's right. You can't.

Details:

Event: Trucks by the Tracks
Date: Sunday, September 16th (my birthday!)
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Railroad Park
Admission: FREE
Other: Live music

ps. Thanks to Amy for the heads up on this event! 

Guide to Birmingham Dining, vol. 1

Just in case anyone out there is planning on visiting or moving to Birmingham anytime soon and you need some food for thought, I figured I'd throw out some of my favorite restaurants I like to frequent. And yes, this is just volume one because there are so many good places to eat here. So expect a volume two, three, four later down the road.

{one} Rojo
Cuisine: Mexi-American
Address: 2921 Highland Ave.
What to expect: Hipsters and country clubbers—believe it or not. Oh and dogs.
Pricing: $10±
You should try...to get there early or late. I'm a firm believer that the only way to really experience Rojo is by sitting on the patio and to do this you have to find the "perfect" timing.

{two} Niki's 

Cuisine: Soul food (southern meat and three)

Address: 1101 2nd Ave. N. (& niki's west is at 233 Finley Ave. West) 

What to expect: A lot of vegetables to choose from in the buffet line.

Pricing: $10±

You should try...to go on your lunch break and know what you want before you get to the counter to order, they are usually in a hurry!

{three} Dreamcakes

Cuisine: Cupcakes and other desserts

Address: 960 Oxmoor Rd.

What to expect: A cute bakery with beautiful, creative delicious dessert concoctions

Pricing: $3±

You should try...the wedding cake cupcake. It's simply sugary deliciousness. 

{four} El Barrio

Cuisine: Mexican with a twist

Address: 2211 2nd Ave. N.

What to expect: Fresh, unique Mexican dishes and a long wait. This place is still hoppin, so get there early.

Pricing: $10-$20±

You should try...the vegetarian tacos. I'm the least healthy-type-of-eater out there and I love these. Omg, AND the cheese dip with chorizo. Do not leave without getting that!

{five} J. Clyde

Cuisine: Bar food/American and Southern fusion

Address: 1312 Cobb Lane

Pricing: $10-$20±

You should try...the chicken fingers and sweet potato fries. I know there are other things on the menu, but I honestly haven't made it past this option or the burger. 

{six} Davenport's 

Cuisine: Pizza

Address: 2837 Cahaba Rd.

What to expect: A kid-friendly restaurant with the best thin crust pizza ever. 

Pricing: $10-20±

You should try...the meat lover's special. (unless you're against eating meat, that is.)

Bon appetit!