Miramar Food Truck Park (MFTP), the outdoor food truck gathering spot in Santurce, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with activities from October 23 to 25, including live music each day, a special anniversary menu and varied entertainment. Co-owner and co-founder Yareli Manning said people come to share, meet friends, spend time with family and listen to good music, not only to eat.
For the anniversary, the park is selling a MIRA-bites coupon at the entrance: $30 for 5 plates plus 1 bar drink, or $60 for 10 plates plus 2 drinks, one plate from each food truck. The music lineup runs Friday 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM with the electro band Turistas, Saturday 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM with Casa de la Plena Tito Matos, and Sunday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM with the Soda Stereo tribute band Sonosfera.
The park began in 2016 with an investment of about $20,000, inspired by founders Yareli Manning and José González’s experience in Austin, Texas. Today it hosts 10 food concepts, including La Paz Pizza, Yummy Dumplings, El Jangiri Poke Bowls, Pa’l Pita, A la Chingada, La Chona, Le Creamery, D’Café Home and Leña eh, led by chef Rubén Guzmán, a 2024 James Beard Award semifinalist, and generates about 80 jobs. The administration plans a new stage of improvements to infrastructure, facilities and operating processes.