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Tortuga | Hip Gourmet Food Truck in Tyson’s Corner

By Doug Francis

Tortuga Food Truck Vienna Virginia

A gourmet kitchen on wheels!

Where is @TortugaTruck today?

Always on the lookout for a good lunch, I stumbled across Tortuga in Tyson’s Corner. Yes, the gourmet food truck has arrived and I haven’t been disappointed yet.

Officially added to my list of regular lunch spots and the chicken Guadalajara is my favorite sandwich.

The theme of classic sandwiches based upon the Mexican street “Torta” includes skirt steak, roast pork, and fresh grilled summer squash all made to order. It is a gourmet kitchen on wheels that is along the line of anything you have seen in D.C., New York or L.A.

The “Havana” is tasty

Seems that Andrew (you’ll meet him) decided that there was a good opportunity in Fairfax Virginia for a gourmet food truck and he seems to sell out every day. One day a week he is in Merrifield, Vienna or Reston so you will need to follow him on Twitter @TortugaTruck to know where he is every day… especially when you have a hankering for something exceptional.

Finding a hip sandwich truck in Fairfax isn’t going be easy, and I use an iPhone App call “Food Truck Fiesta”to see where these guys are in the DC Metro area including Arlington.

Skirt Steak, Roast Pork, Grilled Summer Squash

reading the menu made me hungrier!

Tootuga Food Truck Professional kitchen

Made to order

My suggestion to Andrew: Get that detailed menu up on the web site since Tortuga’s site isn’t gonna sell someone sitting in their office on Greensboro Drive to actually run downstairs and head over to the truck.

Hey, they should and seeing your fresh menu will do it!

Yes, he does have a Tortuga web site if you want to read more about his truck.

If you are, right now, sitting in your office at Booz Allen, Cvent, Monster, SAIC or Wells Fargo then you might want to track this truck before he sells out for the day.

 

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A seasoned Realtor specializing in unique and new homes around Vienna, Virginia, Doug has seen consumer behavior, negotiations and communication styles change. At his original brokerage, he was the first agent to add an email address. Imagine! Outside real estate, he plays tennis, is a Washington Capitals fan, spends time with Skipper (his dog), and enjoys the restaurant scene in the DCA. He's a Boston University graduate who feels morning coffee is non-negotiable.

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When we bought our house in Vienna, we were thinking about raising the kids, building an addition, and knowing the neighbors. Today, home buyers are attracted to Vienna because of the sense of community, walkability, and small town lifestyle.

So, what’s next after your 25 years? It’s a conversation many of my clients are having with me as they plan to move to the beach, travel, or get closer to grandkids. Helping them see their future, sell their current home, and move ahead with their updated plan has been an interesting new chapter.

My background: I am an active licensed agent in Virginia, have negotiated hundreds of sales contracts, work at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty in McLean, and still sell homes in all price ranges. I donate to the Town of Vienna tree replacement fund, participate in a neighborhood citizens association, and try my best to stay in shape.

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