“The Great Food Truck Race: David vs. Goliath” Premieres June on Food Network

The Great Food Truck Race: David vs. Goliath” Premieres June on Food Network

A first in the show’s history, this season of The Great Food Truck Race will feature seasoned veterans competing against promising newcomers. On Sunday, June 18 at 8PM ET/PT, Food Network will air the first episode of The Great Food Truck Race: David vs. Goliath.

What is the new season about

Tyler Florence hosts a competition in which nine teams, representing cuisines as diverse as Jamaican tacos, modern Pakistani street food, and upscale vegan dishes, compete in exciting challenges designed to test their cooking chops, marketing prowess, and sales acumen. The action of this season takes place in the heart of the booming food truck business in Los Angeles, which has been at the forefront of the food truck movement for some time. Beginning with a dish representative of their company, all nine teams will then head to the baseball field to feed Little League players and their families while LA Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts watches on. Competitors are also tasked with cooking for guest judges Chef Jet Tila, Chef Joe Sasto, and last season’s winner, Seoreata’s Evanice Holz, as well as creating social media content to attract crowds. In the end, two teams compete for a $50,000 grand prize, and only one can walk away with the spoils.

The team line ups

The pro teams competing are: Da Bald Guy – Honolulu, Hawaii (James Martin, Missy Rabaino, Ali’i Pukahi); Lisa’s Creperie – Atlanta, Georgia (Lisa Thiffault, Ally Marlow, Miranda Moore); D’Pura Cepa – Miami, Florida (Jose Carnot, Janshanic Santos, Louis Del Rio Rubio) and Paisani – Boston, Massachusetts (Ryan Palmer, Matthew Minichiello, Tommy Southwick).

Food truck first-timers are: 2 Girls Jamaican Tacos – Brooklyn, New York (Shelly Flash, Bri Labossiere, Elijah McPhie); 4 Hens Creole Kitchen – St. Louis, Missouri (Brandi Artis, Brittany Artis, Zendrix Berndt-White); Khana – Detroit, Michigan (Maryam Khan, Al Jane, Jake Nielsen); The Block – Indianapolis, Indiana (Terry Anthony, Carl Harris, Crystal Kilgore) and The Easy Vegan – Denver, Colorado (Taylor Herbert, Alexi Mandolini, Matt Heikkila).

What can we expect from the opening episode

Tyler introduces the nine teams to the booming and competitive Los Angeles food truck business in the premiere episode. This David vs. Goliath battle gives each business the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to establish itself in the country’s food truck capital, with five talented rookie teams who have never owned or operated a food truck going up against four teams of seasoned pros.

Teams have to show they can compete at a high level in the kitchen by creating a dish that will blow the judges away in the first challenge. The groups then go out and try to make some sales, with the least effective truck being sent back to the garage. The final showdown between the two remaining teams will take place on Sunday, July 30 at 8PM ET/PT, after a series of high-stakes challenges across Los Angeles.