So you’re a mobile restaurant, housed in a glistening Airstream
travel trailer that parks itself here and there. Do you target
different neighborhoods with different menus?
No, menus are the same for every neighborhood. But when someone in a
particular neighborhood suggests a menu item, we take them seriously
and make sure that menu item is available in all neighborhoods. So when
folks in Ballard started asking for crab cakes, we put crab cakes on
all the menus. But, for the most part, we’re influenced by the seasons
and what we feel like eating.
Why do you let the seasons boss you around?
We try to use food that’s in season, so right now we’re embracing
root vegetables, beets, and spices like cinnamon and sageโall
that great, comfortable winter food. A lot of the food we use is
influenced by what our mothers cooked. But we try to modernize the
childhood comfort food. So, for example, we’ll have a grilled cheese
sandwich and tomato soup, but we’ll use rosemary bread and Italian
cheese.
Have you ever considered blasting a song from your truck, like
the ice-cream man?
We haven’t really considered a Skillet anthem, but we’ve thought of
banging a skillet to get people’s attention.
See www.skilletstreetfood.com for
menu and locations.

overpriced, banal…
almost as bad as that crappy flair tacos truck run by hipsters in fremont. blech
Thank you for posting this! When I moved to Seattle (Canadian) I immediately did a search for poutine and this place was mentioned. I promptly forgot the name ‘Skillet Street Food’ and have been lamenting ever since. They’re at The War Room tonight for an Obama party? That’s very close to Babeland and its free vibes for voting. I know what my evening plans consist of!
bethundra, save your money. there are WAY better versions of poutine around town: smith, steelhead diner.