It all started over a decade ago with just two food trucks, but by the summer, all five available spaces along the Bangor Waterfront were filled.
BANGOR, Maine — With summer in full swing, many people in Greater Bangor are enjoying the sunny weather and visiting the city’s waterfront. For those looking for a quick meal while on the go, the city has partnered with local food trucks to bring a variety of eats to waterfront visitors.
Shawarma by Dreamer Food Truck is one of the newest additions to the waterfront, and it is owned and operated by Bangor resident Anik Delfaribossian, a full-time nurse.
“We started out as a pop-up restaurant, but the community showed so much support that we wanted to expand, and our expansion is a food truck,” Darfaribossian said.
Anik said things have been busy since the store opened in May.
“We’ve been very busy,” she said. “We’ve sold out of a lot of items.”
Bangor Parks and Recreation Director Tracy Willett said this is the first year all five spaces have been filled, with each truck serving its own unique dish.
“We serve Mediterranean food, mainly Lebanese and Armenian,” Delfaribossian said.
Or, if that’s not your style…
“We’re doing Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, and now we’re doing pork schnitzel,” said Jessica Purvis, co-owner of Salt and Cedar food truck.
A variety of options that locals like Cindy Corbett and her husband enjoy.
“It’s a little fun to get away from home and see everyone doing activities, and the food was actually pretty good,” Corbett said.
Purvis said this is the store’s first summer open on the waterfront.
“It’s been great, everyone here is so nice and helpful, it’s like a little food truck community,” Purvis said.
The Waterfront also attracts far more visitors than their usual storefront in their hometown of Carmel.
“It’s great because people come in for lunch and give us information about events they want us to be a part of. You wouldn’t get that opportunity in a less-traffic area,” Purvis explained.
As the number of food trucks on the waterfront grows, so does the number of people visiting, Willett said.
“The more options we have for people to visit here, that’s definitely a benefit to everybody, and we try to provide that opportunity for businesses like food trucks as an amenity for the city,” Willett said.
The food trucks will be operating along the waterfront until the end of September, with some staying open until October.
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