Taste of Amherst Saturday 6:00 PM
Today (noon until 4:00 PM) closes out perhaps the best four-day run ever for the Taste of Amherst -- at least as measured by oftentimes finicky New England weather.
And with outdoor events like the Taste, weather alone is a make or break proposition.
And with outdoor events like the Taste, weather alone is a make or break proposition.
In addition to the free trolley maybe the Chamber of Commerce hired a witch doctor to do a marathon sun dance.
Farmers Market also packed them in on Saturday
Organizers were not overly pleased with the location chosen by a food cart early Saturday afternoon directly across the street.
But when APD tried to move them, turns out their town issued ($100) permit did not contain a "do not compete" with the Taste clause.
But when APD tried to move them, turns out their town issued ($100) permit did not contain a "do not compete" with the Taste clause.
Food Carts have never been overly popular with bricks and mortar restaurants in town
6 comments:
Just more proof that food trucks are parasites. Vendors pay hundreds and a food truck poaches for the price of a parking meter.
Parasites? Perhaps a bad choice of words in this context.
Nothing wrong with a food truck pulling up where there's business. That's what they DO. But I can guarantee you that they provided way more food than a $5 hint of fish and chips from Boltwood. I go every year and every year I ask myself.. what did I just spend $15 on? No samples, either! Bah!
Did the food truck contribute to the live music, trash removal costs, or the advertising? Sorry, not.
Best day ever! Thanks Amherst!
Anon 12:02, does the consumer care? These "parasitic" food trucks are doing what these over-priced businesses wish they could everyday; deliver great, fast service to a public hungry for a cheap lunch. The Taste is not designed AT ALL for people to sample the wares of local eateries and hope for repeat customers - it's to gorge them for tiny portions and make a few extra bucks in June.
The Amherst Police don't know what their town is licensing people to do? That's management incompetence.
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