The Great Food Truck Race Season 6 Episode 2 Off-Road Eats in Arizona
- TVG
- August 30, 2015
- 42 min
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7.9 (8)
In the second episode of The Great Food Truck Race season 6, the seven remaining food truck teams head to the desert state of Arizona for a new challenge called Off-Road Eats. The teams are tasked with selling their food in the great outdoors, but instead of parking on city streets, they must set up shop in more remote locations like state parks, campgrounds and other off-road destinations. They must also incorporate the flavors of the Southwest into their menus to appeal to local customers.
The first challenge of the episode requires the teams to sell their dishes at Lost Dutchman State Park, one of Arizona's most popular parks that features scenic desert trails and rich mining history. In a timed competition, the teams must gather as many customers as they can and earn the most profits from their sales. However, the twist is that the team with the least amount of sales will have to face off in a head-to-head cook-off challenge at the end of the episode.
Next, the teams head to Catalina State Park, which is known for its stunning mountain views and rustic camping facilities. Here, the teams have the chance to create a unique dish using desert ingredients like cactus, prickly pear and mesquite. The teams are given a limited budget to shop for ingredients and must use their creativity to come up with a winning recipe that appeals to the local customers. The team with the best dish earns immunity from elimination and is safe from the cook-off challenge.
In the final challenge of the episode, the two teams with the lowest sales from the first challenge face off in a head-to-head cook-off challenge. They must create a signature Arizona dish using ingredients like chili peppers, avocados and jackfruit. The judges will taste and critique the dishes, and the losing team will be eliminated from the competition.
Throughout the episode, the teams face various challenges and obstacles, including harsh desert conditions, limited resources, and tough competition from other food trucks. They must also adjust their menus and marketing strategies to cater to different types of customers, from families to hikers to adventure seekers.
Overall, Off-Road Eats in Arizona tests the food truck teams' creativity, resourcefulness and adaptability as they venture into the great outdoors and explore the flavors of the Southwest. The stakes are high as one team will be sent home at the end of the episode, while the others move one step closer to winning The Great Food Truck Race and taking home the $50,000 grand prize.