State of Art: Fill the void with street food at this Anchorage food truck carnival

Image courtesy of Spenard Food Truck Carnival.

This week on State of Art we’re learning about the Spenard Food Truck Carnival. A of couple time a week, 10 food trucks converge on the Chilkoot Charlie’s parking lot to serve up dishes ranging from classic BBQ and hot dogs to traditional Russian and Laotian food.

We spoke with Spenard Food Truck Carnival owner/operator Darrin Huycke. He tells us about what’s available, what’s new, and what he likes.

Ammon Swenson is Alaska Public Media’s Audio Media Content Producer. He was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from UAA in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and integrated media. He’s previously worked for KRUA radio, the Anchorage Press, and The Northern Light.

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