Our Feature: Here for the Food Fest!

Hosted by Keenan Eats

The Here for the Food Fest (HFTF FEST), hosted by social media content creator Keenan Eats, is the first of its kind in Lincoln, NE. We were thrilled to attend and interview some of the amazing local vendors!

Our Event Video Feature

Watch our exclusive interviews from the festival!

Festival Photo Gallery

Festival food photo 1 Festival food photo 2 Festival crowd photo 3 Team member at festival photo 4 Team member at festival photo 5 Team member at festival photo 6

Event Details & Highlighted Trucks

• Date: October 18, 2025 • Location: Food Truck Zone, 699 K St, Lincoln, NE

The festival's mission is to bring the community together for a full day of food, giveaways, and good vibes, dedicating the event to the "dreamers who followed their heart, took a risk, and continue to feed the hearts of many."

We're proud to have featured four of the festival's amazing vendors who are also highlighted on our site:

The Chocolate Season MetaModern BBQ Birria Boss Sweet Things by Marcy

For official information, tickets, and the full restaurant lineup, visit the official site:

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Featured Food Businesses

The Chocolate Season

The Chocolate Season is a chocolaterie and coffee shop located at a brick and mortar in south Lincoln. Ericka Jensen founded the chocolate inspired shop with her husband, Bradley in 2007. Ever since, they’ve been spreading the joy of sweets and coffee while priding themselves on clean cooking with no artificial ingredients. Each day, Ericka spreads the joy of midwest flavors and warm treats that can be enjoyed during any season of the year!

Must-Try Dish: The Salted Caramel Crêpe
“The crepes alone are worth finding this truck but the homemade coffee? Next level.” — Local Foodie

Photo Gallery

Chocolate truck photo 1: Hot chocolate Chocolate truck photo 2: Crepes being prepared Chocolate truck photo 3: Display of chocolates

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MetaModern BBQ

MetaModern BBQ is a food truck business that tours the streets of Lincoln in various locations. Owners Andrew and Billy cook up various BBQ style entrees with bold culinary influences from their mobile food truck business. These two provide the smoky flavors that are perfect for any work event, party or special occasion!

Must-Try Dish: Texas Style Smoked Brisket
“It’s not just great BBQ — it’s BBQ with meaning.” — Local Customer

Photo Gallery

MetaModern BBQ photo 1: Smoked ribs MetaModern BBQ photo 2: BBQ pulled pork sandwich MetaModern BBQ photo 3: MetaModern BBQ Truck

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Birria Boss

Birria Boss is a Mexican inspired restaurant featuring several variations of birria tacos. Their restaurant is led by Jordan Jackson; he has a passion for food and sharing it with others. What started as a small business from inside his home, exploded into a flourishing restaurant in the middle of downtown Lincoln!

Must-Try Dish: Quesabirria Tacos with Consommé
“The best birria in town, hands down. The consommé is perfectly seasoned.” — Taco Aficionado

Photo Gallery

A photo of Quesabirria Tacos A photo of a Birria burrito A photo of the Birria Boss food truck

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Sweet Things by Marcy

Sweet things by Marcy is a locally owned, brick and mortar bakery in downtown Lincoln. Marcy Haas is the owner and an Alabama native who brings the spirit of southern sweets and home cooked meals straight to the midwest! Featured dishes on her menu include customer favorites like chicken and dumplings and baked goods like peach cobbler and banana pudding. Stop by at her location to experience the southern style cooking that you’ve been craving!

Must-Try Dish: Custom Frosted Sugar Cookies
“The cookies are always fresh and beautifully decorated. A lovely treat!” — Dessert Lover

Photo Gallery

A photo of custom sugar cookies A photo of various mini cheesecakes A photo of the Sweet Things by Marcy food truck

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Cuisines at the Event

Here's a breakdown of the types of cuisine featured at the event — showcasing the diversity of flavors represented by Lincoln's food trucks:

Pie chart showing cuisine breakdown at the event
Text version for accessibility

Southern Food / Soul Food – 50%
Baked Goods – 25%
BBQ – 25%
Variety – 10%
Indian – 10%
Mexican – 10%
Caribbean / African – 10%
Coffee – 10%

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About Us

We are a group of students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln under the college of Journalism and Mass Communications. “Lincoln Food Trucks” started as a class project and became a mission to help students explore our city through food. Since starting our project, we went through many phases and forms; all of which lead to the portfolio you see before you today. Lincoln Food Trucks has become a way for students to experience, understand and collaborate with cultures that aren’t their own and interact with businesses that are unique to our community.

Our Mission

Each of us believe in the importance of sharing and educating ourselves on different cultures and supporting the local businesses that keep Lincoln going. Our city is home to many food trucks, hidden gems and food spots just waiting to be discovered by the public. It’s always easiest to stop by the chain down the street, but sometimes a local restaurant can satisfy your craving better than any drive-thru could. Lincoln Food Trucks is here to help students and citizens celebrate the beauty of diversity and support the local businesses that make our city special.

PJ Chavez — team member

PJ Chavez

Advertising & Public Relations and Sports Media major — Business Administration minor

Neva Davis — team member

Neva Davis

Advertising & Public Relations Major

Kylee Kort — team member

Kylee Kort

Advertising & Public Relations & Sports Media — Entrepreneurship minor

Matthew Mikitka — team member

Matthew Mikitka

Broadcast & Sports Media Major — Entrepreneurship minor