Victoria food truck puts twist on traditional First Nations cuisine
Truck operated by Songhees First Nations offers bison burger with red onion marmalade, gluten-free bannock
A new food truck in Victoria is serving up a unique menu of traditional First Nations cuisine with a modern touch, thanks to a collaboration between the Songhees Nation and critically acclaimed chef David Roger.
The food truck is parked at the Clipper ferry terminal in Victoria's inner harbour and also serves as a training ground for budding chefs from the Songhees community.
The truck opened to the public on May 12, offering meals like a bison burger with orange and cranberry mustard aioli, salmon with candied red onion marmalade, and gluten-free bannock.
"We're trying to do the comfort food with just a little bit of excitement on the end of it," said Roger, the former executive chef at the Marriott Inner Harbour Hotel.
"We're trying to incorporate as much ingredients as possible."
Roger said the truck will also offer specials. One of their first was roasted garlic venison sausage, wrapped in fried bread, a dish described as "like a twist on a hot dog."
Roger is overseeing the food truck, and will be starting a chef training program through the Songhees Nations' Wellness Centre, in conjunction with Camosun College.
"The industry right now is hurting, the hospitality industry they're always looking for cooks," he said.
With files from CBC's On the Island
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