The Great Food Truck Race Season 1 Episode 6
Introduction
The Great Food Truck Race is a reality television series that features food trucks competing against each other in various challenges while traveling around America. The show premiered in August 2010 and has since aired multiple seasons. In this article, we will be discussing Season 1 Episode 6, which is titled "Austin, We Have a Problem."
The Challenge
In this episode, the remaining four food trucks head to Austin, Texas, where they are given a challenge to create a dish that represents the city's unique food culture. They are also required to sell their dishes to the locals and tourists in a popular downtown area.
The Trucks and Their Dishes
The four food trucks competing in this episode are:
- Austin Daily Press - specializing in sandwiches and tacos
- Crepes Bonaparte - specializing in French-style crepes
- Ragin' Cajun - specializing in Cajun and Creole cuisine
- Grill 'Em All - specializing in burgers and fries
Austin Daily Press creates a dish called "The Austin Cuban" which is a sandwich filled with pulled pork, ham, cheese, and pickles. Crepes Bonaparte creates a "Tex-Mex Crepe" which is filled with chicken, cheese, guacamole, and salsa. Ragin' Cajun creates a "Seafood Po'boy" which is a sandwich filled with shrimp, oysters, and crawfish. Grill 'Em All creates a "Texas BBQ Burger" which is a burger topped with brisket, coleslaw, and barbecue sauce.
The Results
The food trucks are judged based on their dish's taste, presentation, and creativity. The judges for this episode are Louie Mueller, a legendary barbecue pitmaster, and Rebecca Rather, a renowned pastry chef.
After tasting all the dishes, the judges declare Ragin' Cajun as the winner of the challenge. They loved the flavor and freshness of the seafood in their po'boy. The other three food trucks are then sent to the "Trailer Park" challenge, where they have to create a dish using only ingredients found in a convenience store.
The Trailer Park Challenge
In this challenge, the three food trucks have to create a dish using only ingredients found in a convenience store. They are given a budget of $20 to purchase their ingredients, and they have to cook their dishes in a small trailer park kitchen.
Austin Daily Press creates a "Beefy Frito Taco" which is a taco filled with ground beef, Fritos, and cheese. Crepes Bonaparte creates a "Pantry Crepe" which is filled with canned tuna, tomato sauce, and canned vegetables. Grill 'Em All creates a "Vegan Chili Fries" which is a dish made with canned chili and frozen French fries.
The Results
Once again, the food trucks are judged based on their dish's taste, presentation, and creativity. The judges for this challenge are the trailer park residents. After tasting all the dishes, the residents declare Grill 'Em All as the winner of the challenge. They loved the creativity of using canned chili to create a vegan dish.
The Elimination
After the two challenges, the judges deliberate and decide which food truck should be eliminated from the competition. Based on their performance in the challenges, Crepes Bonaparte is eliminated from the competition.
Conclusion
Season 1 Episode 6 of The Great Food Truck Race was filled with exciting challenges and delicious dishes. Ragin' Cajun and Grill 'Em All were the winners of the challenges, while Crepes Bonaparte was eliminated from the competition. The remaining three food trucks continue to travel around America, competing in various challenges, and serving up delicious food to locals and tourists.