PHOTO GALLERY: WESTWOOD SHOPPING CENTER FOOD TRUCK RALLY

The Westwood Shopping Center held its biggest event yet under new owner Equity One yesterday. Several popular DC-area food trucks parked at the venerable shopping center on Westbard Avenue between noon and 6:00 PM. Participating trucks included one of my favorites, CapMac, and a very special guest - Hooper's Crab House brought its Crab Wagon all the way from the greatest resort city in America, Ocean City, Maryland.

CapMac truck

Carmen's Italian Ice

Hooper's Crab House
Crab Wagon from
Ocean City, MD

Reggae Vibes

My Gym, Anglo Dutch
Pools and Toys and other
businesses participated
in games and raffles

CALL FOR FOOD TRUCKS AT SMALL PRESS EXPO AT NORTH BETHESDA MARRIOTT

One fan of independent comic book gathering Small Press Expo, September 13-14 at the North Bethesda Marriott Convention Center, is dissatisfied with the nearby food options. She put out a plea on Twitter yesterday to all food trucks interested in "getting rich."

One assumes she is referring to food options that would be in the lower end of the cost spectrum, as there are actually several good restaurants a short distance from the hotel. Chef Geoff's and Timpano Italian Chophouse are both great (I recommend the Big Shrimp and Extra Gouda Grits at Chef Geoff's, and the donuts), and Brio and Paladar are almost next door to the hotel. Matchbox is further up the Pike, at Congressional Plaza.

Furthermore, while room service can tend to have "boardwalk" pricing, I've never stayed in a Marriott-branded hotel that didn't have a Marriott Burger on the menu. That's always a reliable and excellent choice.

I'd be perfectly satisfied with the McDonald's, Arby's and Popeye's right by the hotel, and there's a Chick-Fil-A just across the Montrose Parkway.

But consider this an invitation, food trucks of Montgomery County!