Paris is gripped by a new trend. All it took was for one Californian to set up a burger van, and before you can say ‘viande hachée’, more and more food trucks are beetling around the crisscrossing streets of the capital. Cantine California, the new van from chef Jordan Feilders, is a gourmet slice of America on four wheels... Read more
It took them a while to bite, but now Parisians won't let go of their street food. The last couple of years have seen food trucks and pop-up cafés sprout up like mushrooms all over the capital, each catering to the hungry hordes with a different brand of cheap 'n' cheerful meals and snacks. In a city famed for its gastronomic pomposity, it would seem that fast food now reigns supreme.
The concept's phenomenal success reaches new heights with Superbarquette, a festival dedicated to street food. Entry to the festival, which is being held on the outdoor terrace of Wanderlust, is free; once inside, you'll be presented with a range of stands, each plying its cuisine at anywhere between €2 and €7 a dish. Come with a full wallet and an empty stomach – our pick of the very best participants (see below) proves that when it comes to street food, Paris is streets ahead.
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