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Tiffany Harelik

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A 4th generation Austinite and Trailer Food guru, Tiffany Harelik offers a fun blend of professional enthusiasm and sexy hometown charm that the broader foodie & locavore audiences will find both humorous and interesting. With her Masters’ degree in Health Psychology, and a passion for sustainable health and green living, Tiffany is a strong advocate for eating locally, minimizing negative environmental impact and leaving the camp site a little better place than when she set up the tent. She has been engaged in a number of visionary projects and enjoys yoga, biking and playing with her foster dogs from the Heart of Texas Labrador Rescue. She also loves equestrian sports, cooking for friends, traveling and writing.

You can follow more of Tiffany's adventures at the Trailer Food Diaries.

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Hot and spicy trailer food to kick your summer up a notch

By Tiffany Harelik

We know food trucks and ‘trailer food’ are hot, but what is the spiciest? Most folks South of the Mason Dixon can take the heat, but these trailers are packing ...


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Composting 101: Celebrating National Composting Week

By Tiffany Harelik

Consider this: every year we send millions of tons of food waste and yard clippings to landfills that could otherwise be composted. This week, local event production company Green Fern ...


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Waterfront food trucks: Add a splash to your summer vacation plans

By Tiffany Harelik

Food trucks and trailers of all menu persuasions, shapes and sizes will be setting up their businesses on the water this summer. I called friend and colleague Janet K. Tandy ...


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North Austin finally has a trailer food park: Say hello to The NATY

By Tiffany Harelik

Hey North Austin, you wanted food trailers, and now you got ‘em.  The North Austin Trailer Yard (affectionately called the NATY) is hosting their grand opening event Saturday May 12 ...


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From Portland to your kitchen: Three gourmet trailer recipes for any home chef to enjoy

By Tiffany Harelik

In the wake of the Austin Food & Wine Festival, and Portland’s Eat Mobile Festival I wanted to share a gourmet foodie recipe from Portland that you can try at ...


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Get your hands dirty and eat clean at the 3rd Annual Austin Community Gardening Tour and Picnic

By Tiffany Harelik

Before you head to Eyore’s birthday, do something wholesome for yourself and check out some of Austin’s community gardens.   Saturday, April 28, a group of organizations are hosting ...


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Farm to Table becomes Farm to Trailer: The incredible chefs producing gourmet trailer fare

By Tiffany Harelik

Food trucks and trailers across the United States are becoming more and more involved in the farm to plate movement. It’s hard to believe that artisan, gourmet food is ...


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Thinking about starting your own food trailer (or just a big fan)? Meet Austin's Food Trailer Alliance

By Tiffany Harelik

Has the foodie craze in Austin prompted you to consider starting your own food truck business? Food truck entrepreneurs, or individuals wishing to start their own food truck business who ...


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Austin Earth Day keeps its menu local with a large gathering of favorite food trucks

By Tiffany Harelik

A festival featuring green information and fun activities for all ages, Austin Earth Day Festival 2012, will be held April 22 from noon to 6 p.m. at 4550 Meuller ...


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East Side Drive In Closes: Food trailers forced to relocate from the East Sixth Street lot

By Tiffany Harelik

The rumors are, sadly, true: the thriving East Side Drive In trailer food park on 1001 East 6th will be closing, with the lot going under development by the end ...


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Continue your cleansing diet at several of these health-conscious trailers

By Tiffany Harelik

Spring is in the air, and many Austinites are taking the time to cleanse and enjoy the great outdoors. This week we take a look at how you can continue ...


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Fatback Boucherie's April Fools crawfish boil offers Cajun cuisine for a good cause

By Tiffany Harelik

April Fool's Day brings an opportunity to try new Cajun trailer cuisine while supporting a local family in need. Mike Rivera, owner of Fatback Boucherie, will be welcoming the ...


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Kid-approved treats: Trailer food fit for the most finicky eaters

By Tiffany Harelik

Want to enjoy the food trailers with your kiddo but not sure where to get started? Let me help. After dragging my six-year-old to many a trailer stand over the ...


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You say potato, I say pierogi: An Irish nod to food trucks during St. Patty’s

By Tiffany Harelik

When I think of ‘Irish’ food visions of dark beer and soda bread come to mind. While we may not have much representation of corned beef and cabbage in the ...


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Tourists and locals alike, listen up: These are the food trailers you won’t want to miss during SXSW

By Tiffany Harelik

I really wanted to write an article about where all the trailers were going to be set up during SXSW so you could have a comprehensive guide, but it’s ...


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Just because you have a food allergy doesn't mean you have to steer clear of trailer food: Our top GF/DF mobile offerings

By Tiffany Harelik

Food allergies and sensitivities seem to be more prevalent (and recognized) in the modern American's diet than in years past. From gluten to dairy, grains, nuts, soy and eggs ...


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The bread-ier the better: Austin's best trailer food doughs

By Tiffany Harelik

From Gourdough’s gourmet donuts, to Lucky’s traditional wood-fired Puccia bread and The Fat Cactus’ Navajo Frybread, the trailer food world in Austin has a lot of unique dough ...


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The top 10 top-notch desserts to enjoy with your sweetheart (or sweet-tooth) at the food trailers this Valentine's Day

By Tiffany Harelik

Did you know that Torchy’s Tacos moves upwards of 6,000 Lil’ Nookies (fried cookie dough) per month? Or that Holy Cacao pushes about 1,000 cake balls a ...


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Mardi Gras at the trailers: Where to get your Cajun fix this Fat Tuesday

By Tiffany Harelik

It’s Mardi Gras time and you have some incredible Cajun treats to choose from if you’d like to celebrate this Louisiana holiday food trailer-style. Mardi Gras, “Fat” Tuesday ...


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Exploring Chicago's offerings: A less than hospitable environment for trailer food

By Tiffany Harelik

Chicago is known to many as a food mecca, but that isn’t necessarily the case in terms of trailer food. Overcoming city-mandated regulations and harsh winters have left only ...


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