Mediterranean Food Trucks in Virginia
Our Service Areas Around Virginia
30 mile radius of the Richmond, VA Metro Area.
Bikini Panini100
Origin: American (New), Cuban, French, Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish
Categories: Deli, Desserts, Grilled Cheese, Ice Cream, Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Soup, Sweets & Treats
Tastes: Comfort Food, Organic/Natural, Vegan, Vegetarian
Signature Dish: Paninis, Paella, and Ratatouille
About Us:
I am Laura Daab, the Chef/Owner of Bikini Panini food truck and have been an avid cook most of my life. My favorite memories come from the yellow kitchen in my childhood home where my mom cooked and baked constantly. Learning from her and inspired by my favorite cuisine, I focus on Coastal Mediterranean cooking that incorporates lots of fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients.
Starting Bikini Panini was an unplanned opportunity and reinvention for me. My degree is in Marketing Communications and I was a theatrical producer for 20 years with a company I owned with my husband, Jim. We were hit hard by the Great Recession and shut our doors 5 years ago. I struggled to find a full-time, corporate job so I freelanced as a house painter, Marketing/PR Manager for a local theatre company, and worked on a frozen yogurt truck for a while.
One day, Jim drove by an auto auction near our house in Church Hill and saw a food truck being cleaned-up for sale. We bid on the truck and won! It’s a cute little step van that was repossessed from a Panini business in DC. “Why reinvent the wheel?’ I thought, so I spent the next 3 months fixing up the truck and developing my menu that along with 5 different Panini sandwiches includes Paella, Ratatouille with Curried Couscous and assorted baked good, ice cream and Italian Ices. I recently added a Kid’s menu that includes a Grilled Cheese Panini and a Breakfast menu with a Spanish Torta, Breakfast Panini and other goodies!
I’ve been in business since January of 2017 and have done very well. It’s challenging, rewarding, tiring, gratifying, and glorious! I belong to the Richmond Food Truck Association and I work pretty much all over the Metro Richmond Area. I’ve been a featured chef several times on WTRV’s “Virginia this Morning” demonstrating cooking segments of my food on Bikini Panini. Bikini Panini was also voted Best Food Truck in Virginia and featured in an article titled, “Top 50 Best Food Trucks in the US” by Eat This, Not That food magazine. You can find Bikini Panini at breweries and wineries, corporate lunches, street festivals, block parties, fundraisers, private events, weddings…pretty much any kind of an event that needs mobile food.
I’m working at what I love and have learned there is always time for another adventure and a challenge to reinvent oneself! Cheers!
I am Laura Daab, the Chef/Owner of Bikini Panini food truck and have been an avid cook most of my life. My favorite memories come from the yellow kitchen in my childhood home where my mom cooked and baked constantly. Learning from her and inspired by my favorite cuisine, I focus on Coastal Mediterranean cooking that incorporates lots of fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients.
Starting Bikini Panini was an unplanned opportunity and reinvention for me. My degree is in Marketing Communications and I was a theatrical producer for 20 years with a company I owned with my husband, Jim. We were hit hard by the Great Recession and shut our doors 5 years ago. I struggled to find a full-time, corporate job so I freelanced as a house painter, Marketing/PR Manager for a local theatre company, and worked on a frozen yogurt truck for a while.
One day, Jim drove by an auto auction near our house in Church Hill and saw a food truck being cleaned-up for sale. We bid on the truck and won! It’s a cute little step van that was repossessed from a Panini business in DC. “Why reinvent the wheel?’ I thought, so I spent the next 3 months fixing up the truck and developing my menu that along with 5 different Panini sandwiches includes Paella, Ratatouille with Curried Couscous and assorted baked good, ice cream and Italian Ices. I recently added a Kid’s menu that includes a Grilled Cheese Panini and a Breakfast menu with a Spanish Torta, Breakfast Panini and other goodies!
I’ve been in business since January of 2017 and have done very well. It’s challenging, rewarding, tiring, gratifying, and glorious! I belong to the Richmond Food Truck Association and I work pretty much all over the Metro Richmond Area. I’ve been a featured chef several times on WTRV’s “Virginia this Morning” demonstrating cooking segments of my food on Bikini Panini. Bikini Panini was also voted Best Food Truck in Virginia and featured in an article titled, “Top 50 Best Food Trucks in the US” by Eat This, Not That food magazine. You can find Bikini Panini at breweries and wineries, corporate lunches, street festivals, block parties, fundraisers, private events, weddings…pretty much any kind of an event that needs mobile food.
I’m working at what I love and have learned there is always time for another adventure and a challenge to reinvent oneself! Cheers!
Our Service Areas Around Virginia
All over DC, Virginia and Maryland.
Gyro Deluxe87
Origin: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Categories: Wraps
Tastes: Halal, Organic/Natural, Vegan, Vegetarian
Signature Dish: Tender lamb or juicy chicken gyro wraps served in warm pita bread, topped with crisp lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and creamy tzatziki sauce. Also available as hearty platters over seasoned rice with a side of salad and warm pita. Vegan option available with
About Us:
Gyro Deluxe is a Mediterranean food truck based in Arlington, VA, proudly serving Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland. We specialize in halal-certified dishes including lamb and chicken gyros, falafel wraps, rice platters, and homemade sauces like creamy tzatziki and spicy harissa. Whether it’s lunch on the National Mall or a busy festival crowd, we bring authentic flavor, fast service, and a satisfying experience to every event.
Gyro Deluxe is a Mediterranean food truck based in Arlington, VA, proudly serving Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland. We specialize in halal-certified dishes including lamb and chicken gyros, falafel wraps, rice platters, and homemade sauces like creamy tzatziki and spicy harissa. Whether it’s lunch on the National Mall or a busy festival crowd, we bring authentic flavor, fast service, and a satisfying experience to every event.
Our Service Areas Around Virginia
Central Va., Tidewater, Northern Neck
Strawberry Street Catering70
Categories: Barbeque, Beverages, Breakfast, Burgers, Cheesesteaks, Desserts, Hot Dogs, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Soup, Wraps
Tastes: Comfort Food, Southern, Vegan, Vegetarian
Signature Dish: Crab Cakes, Hand Breaded Tenders, Nashville Hot
About Us:
Eclectic American, Seafood
Eclectic American, Seafood
