"Curbside Cookoff: Trucko De Mayo" is Region's Largest Food Truck Event

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Events DC and the Washington, DC Food Trucks Association (DCFTA) today announced the return of the District's original food truck festival - to be bigger and better than ever in 2012. The Curbside Cookoff: Trucko De Mayo will be held on Saturday, May 5 from Noon through 9 p.m. on the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds (Lot 3).

"Hosting the Curbside Cookoff on the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds allows us to showcase the largest number of food trucks, giving attendees the greatest number of food options in event history," said Erik A. Moses, managing director of the Events DC Sports and Entertainment Division. "In addition to good food and entertainment, attendees can enjoy the festival-atmosphere and camaraderie throughout the day."

"Featuring free admission, free parking, live music, two bars - and over 35 food trucks - this is going to be the region's largest and best food truck festival," added Patrick Rathbone, the event's organizer and owner-operator the Big Cheese food truck. "Curbside Cookoff brings back DC's original food truck festival in a much larger, exciting format."

The Saturday event is an exciting opportunity for food truck regulars to visit all of their favorites in one place and for fans outside the District to come to RFK Stadium and experience the food truck community.

Curbside Cookoff is a production of Centerplate, Events DC and the DCFTA. The first Curbside Cookoff was held in 2010 and organized by the Washington, DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.

"The DCFTA is proud to be the organizers of Curbside Cookoff and to return this festival to the community," said Che Ruddell-Tabisola, DCFTA Executive Director and Co-Owner of the BBQ Bus. "By bringing together so many great food trucks at a venue such as RFK, we know that Curbside Cookoff is going to become the region's premier food truck festival."
The RFK Stadium Festival Grounds are easily accessible by Metrorail on the Blue and Orange lines (Stadium-Armory station) and numerous bus lines. Free parking is also available in Lots 4 and 5.

About Events DC
Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, delivers premier event services and flexible venues across the nation's capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District's hospitality and tourism economy that generates over $400 million annually in total economic impact, and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the Stadium-Armory campus, which includes the historic Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium and surrounding Festival Grounds, and the non-military functions of the DC Armory. Events DC also built and now serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. For more information, please visit www.eventsdc.com


About Washington, DC Food Trucks Association
The DCFTA is a collaborative group of food truck owner-operators. We seek to elevate and sustain the well-being of food trucks, foster a sense of community and work in partnership with the District to revise food truck regulations. Members of the DCFTA are engaged community members who deeply care about the District and believe in working together to make a positive impact on the city. For more information, please visit www.curbsidecookoffdc.com

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