Roxy's GC Adventure

Since the onset of the Food Network show, The Great Food Truck Race, food trucks have been all the rage. There are too many to count in NYC and they have started to take Boston by storm. From the second season of TGFTR, the "cinderella story" truck, Roxy's Grilled Cheese quickly became the fan favorite, but unfortunately was sent home before the finale, and I was dying to try their creations. Being so mobile has its advantages, such as a couple of locations throughout Boston (Coolidge Corner, Northeastern, Boston Public Library, and BU), if you want an update on when and where they will be, follow them on Twitter! I was lucky enough to live down the block from their tri-weekly spot on the Northeastern University Campus! YAY. Let's just say that location has led me to be an expert on their menu. 


Roxy's grilled cheese has a solid menu of various grilled cheeses (and even a few for the vegetarian as well) and different side dishes, (fries, tomato soup etc). I have gone to this truck too many times for lunch after class (or hungover), and the guys on the truck are always amazing. They have such energy, even on the crappy weather days, have great taste in music, and crank out those GC's with speed and perfection. I haven't had a sandwich I didn't enjoy. They bring the upscale flavors, combinations and ideas to a downscale concept. If you see them, the line is worth the wait! 

The Mighty Rib

I had the pleasure to try a majority of their menu, and there are two classics that are my hands down favorite: the Mighty Rib and the Green Munester. These are there staples on their menu, and sometimes sell out! The mighty rib was the first GC I had from them and still my favorite, it is a perfection combination of fontina, caramelized onions and braised short-ribs. (And its the right price.) This gc hits the mouth with such amazing flavor, its hard to believe it came off of a truck. It does have the tendency to get messy and melty, so I suggest eating it as quickly as possible. The Green Munester is munester cheese (obvi) guacamole and bacon! This really struck me as such a unique combination, and I was almost afraid to deviate from my fav mighty rib, but these guys can not steer you wrong. This was heaven. 


As for the sides, handcut truffle fires, sausage gravy poutine, or beer battered Grillo's pickles (sometimes they even have home made tomato soup!) the poutine is where it's at. I had never heard of such a thing before seeing it on their menu, and so I took that flavor adventure, with not knowing at all what it was, and it was one of the best decisions I made. Poutine is fries with gravy and cheese curds, in its most basic form. The poutine at Roxy's is just elevated to perfection, and again, not something you would expect from a food truck, but with these guys its always better to expect the unexpected. 

The Green Munster

I have two different qualms with the guys on this truck, the first is that the special "Fall Melt" was not added to their permanent menu. (understandable i guess when you think of seasonality of ingredients). It is Vermont cheddar, butternut squash, apples and rum soaked rasins. Instead the The second is the price of the duck gc, $11. While I understand food costs, and labor costs, and that you want to make a profit in this world, it's hard to really justify buying a sandwich (off a truck) at that price, hence why I have only had that once, and I know a lot of people who had to go with other options because of that high price.  With that being said, it is absolutely delicious and the epitome of the high class flavor profiles Roxy's is known for to such a rustic and traditional menu.  

Poutine

I would go to the GC truck when its parked either on Heminway or in fron the the Boston Public Library, because these locations lead into a couple of great things to do/see in Boston. The location on Heminway is down the block from the Museum of Fine Arts, which is one of the best museums in Boston. The MFA has recently opened a new wing containing the "Art of the Americas", and always has such amazing collections. Currently, there is a Degas and the Nude being showcased, but keep checking their website for the most up to date information. The location in front of the Boston Public Library leads for some great adventuring of Boston.  This really is a central location, and has many sites to see within in a 5 minute walking radius. Here you can explore the Copley Church/Square, the Boston Public Library, and even some shopping down two blocks on Newbury Street. Or walk down the street to the Prudential Center, where you can pick up the famous Boston Duck Tour, or even do more shopping! 








Grab a Mighty Rib, walk down the block, and go stare at the brand new wing in the MFA. This is a great way to spend any day in Boston. 


Adventure On! 
-Amanda