Bettie the Spud Nation Food Truck was unveiled in dramatic fashion last week at the 2016 Potato Expo, but while Bettie is pretty and shiny, what makes her really special is the unique potato recipes that she will be offering for spud lovers. That’s where United States Potato Board (USPB) Executive Chef Travis Howard and Chef Derek Johnson come in.
“Spud Nation is the first vehicle of its kind,” said Howard. “We’re owned by 2500 farming families, bringing you a field-to-fork potato adventure!”
Spud Nation food trucks are part of the new marketing and education programs launched by the USPB to carry the potato message to the expanding food truck market, estimated to be a be a $2.7 billion industry by 2017. The first adventure for Bettie and her chefs will be in the Denver market.
Learn more about Bettie in this video tour with Travis:
