Four Seasons Launches East Coast Food Truck Tour by Patti Neumann @Citypeekpatti
In an effort to create more awareness, build brand loyalty and down to earth grass-roots marketing, luxury hotel brand Four Seasons is taking their Chefs on the road. From September 15 to November 11, the Four Seasons Food Truck will make its way down the Eastern seaboard on a 43-day, 1,037-mile journey from Boston to Miami.
The chefs at Four Seasons hotels and resorts in each of the nine destinations have crafted unique menus, specifically for the tour, each one designed to highlight some of the best city-specific flavors.
Boston: September 15–20
Philadelphia: September 22–27
New York: September 29–October 4
Baltimore: October 6–11
Washington, DC: October 13–18
Atlanta: October 20–25
Orlando: October 27–28
Palm Beach: October 30–November 4
Miami: November 6–11
“After a great run down the West Coast last year, we are thrilled to kick off our East Coast tour,” said Guy Rigby, Vice President of Food & Beverage, Americas.
During each tour stop, local diners can follow the Food Truck throughout the city to a full schedule of foodie events s Four Seasons Chefs are whipping up a varied menu of on-the-go gourmet meals at every stop. Enjoy a Savannah Crab Cake Sandwich at the Food Truck Showdown in Atlanta, or indulge in Pit Beef Tacos during RAVENS Purple Friday events in Baltimore. Then go get some Lobster Rolls in Boston or Butter Pecan and Peach Ice Cream Sandwiches in Atlanta or spicy Vampiros Steak Tacos in Palm Beach. A portion of the proceeds from the tour will also go towards deserving charities in each of the nine destinations.
The Four Seasons Food Truck hits Baltimore's Charm City from- October 6 - 11 and its team has been charged with creating a diverse and dynamic schedule full of events and popups at local festivals, and other points of interest. The stops include:
"We’re thrilled to be a part of this exceptional national culinary campaign,” says Oliver Beckert, executive chef at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore. “The food scene in Baltimore is on fire right now, and this is a fantastic opportunity for us to share our passion for food with the local community. We’ll be offering items from our menu, as well as signature items we created just for the food truck."
CITYPEEK got its hands on the special local menus in Charm City:
Wednesday Think Pink Lunch in Honor of October's Breast Cancer Awareness
TO START
WATERMELON GAZPACHO 4
cucumber, tomato, peppers, cilantro
CORN & CRAB HUSH PUPPIES 5
old bay dip
HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD 5
melon, charred chili, feta cheese, pesto dressing
LARGE PLATES
PIT BEEF TACO 7
charred beef, caramelized onions, horseradish sauce
REUBEN BURRITO 8
corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 1000 island dip
CRAB BURGER 10
fennel slaw, mango mayo, sesame bun
GERMAN HOT DOG 8
bratwurst, beer braised sauerkraut, fried onions, spicy mustard
SIDES
OLD BAY CHIPS | OIL & VINEGAR POTATO SALAD |
DILL PICKLES 3 each
SWEETS
ICE CREAM SANDWICH 5
brownie, vanilla parfait
CRÈME PUFF 3
EVERYTHING COOKIE 2.50
Ravens Purple Friday, October 10 Lunch. Location will be in the front of the hotel:
WATERMELON GAZPACHO 4
cucumber, tomato, peppers, cilantro
CORN & CRAB HUSH PUPPIES 5
old bay dip
HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD 5
melon, charred chili, feta cheese, pesto dressing
LARGE PLATES
PIT BEEF TACO 7
charred beef, caramelized onions, horseradish sauce
REUBEN BURRITO 8
corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 1000 island dip
CRAB BURGER 10
fennel slaw, mango mayo, sesame bun
GERMAN HOT DOG 8
bratwurst, beer braised sauerkraut, fried onions, spicy mustard
SIDES
OLD BAY CHIPS | OIL & VINEGAR POTATO SALAD |
DILL PICKLES 3 each
SWEETS
ICE CREAM SANDWICH 5
brownie, vanilla parfait
CRÈME PUFF 3
EVERYTHING COOKIE 2.50
LATE NIGHT-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 2014-FELLS POINT-TIME: LATE NIGHT TBA
“FRIED STUFF”
DISCO FRIES 5
gravy, cheddar, crispy bacon
FRIED PICKLES 5
ranch sauce
CRISPY MAC & CHEESE 5
bacon aioli
“NOT FRIED STUFF”
ACORN SQUASH SOUP 6
arugula oil, blue cheese croutons
WIT & WISDOM MEATBALLS 8
sunday gravy, whipped polenta
PIMENTO GRILLED CHEESE 7
old bay chips
HALF-SMOKE 9
chili, cheese sauce
PIG FACE TACOS 9
braised pork cheeks, crispy pig’s ear, pickled radish
Baltimore, Maryland's Four Seasons tells CITYPEEK that all of its chefs will be involved in the stops for the food truck - Executive Chef Oliver Beckert, Wit & Wisdom Executive Chef Zack Mills, and our Pastry Chef Dyan Ng. The Johns Hopkins Think Pink Lunch will be a fun event to check out as all, that's 100%, of proceeds will go to the breast cancer center. We'll be parked in front of JH, but the truck will be open to anyone in the area not just JH employees & patients.
You can follow the Food Truck week (#FSFoodTruck on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
Patti Neumann is Publisher/Founder of CITYPEEK.com & an award-winning 21 C Social Media Publicist/nfluencer on food, sips, hospitality & the good life.. Her business CITYPEEK.com has its finger on the pulse of what's hot, 24/7.
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