Food Truck Fridays Adds Another Week, Santaan Ice Cream

Press release from Watchung Parent Teacher Organization: Summer fun alongside family-friendly food trucks continue in Watchung this Friday, Aug. 28, as the Watchung Parent Teacher Organization, PTO, announces both new and returning vendors for its Dine-To-Donate community fundraiser, held at Bayberry School, 113 Bayberry Lane in Watchung, NJ, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, rain or shine. On hand will be Chef J’s Latin Dragon, serving its unique Asian and Latin fusion cuisine, Rolling Pita cooking up Mediterranean favorites such as falafel, gyros, and hummus, Taxi Cab Burgers grilling made-to-order all-beef sliders served on Hawaiian sweet rolls and lastly for dessert, Glazed & Confused offering made-to-order mini donuts in ten assorted flavors. Food trucks will be positioned in the lower portion of the lot for carryout orders only. Parking is available on-site, and attendees need to wear masks and maintain social distancing when ordering. All are welcome to attend Food Truck Fridays and support the Watchung school system. To preview menus, visit the watchungpto.com.

On hand, this Friday will be Santaan’s, a Watchung ice cream business, operated by four teen entrepreneurs who founded a home-based business during COVID. These young businesswomen will be hosting a table at Food Truck Fridays to place orders for their specialty ice creams and sorbet. Flavors available include espresso chip, cinna-yum, smokin’ s’mores, not-hot chocolate, summer rose, salted caramel, and raspberry mint sorbet as well as hand-crafted non-dairy delights for dogs. Santaan’s will be donating 15% of their total ice cream sale purchases made from August 28th through September 5th period to support the Watchung PTO. All orders will be available for free delivery or pick-up. To learn more about the Santaan’s story, visit www.santaans.com.

Food Truck Fridays is an effort being organized by the Watchung PTO to support students and their families attending district schools. The PTO is commencing its fundraising efforts before the opening of the school year to generate funds for COVID-19 hand-sanitizing stations, cleaning supplies, and contactless paper towel dispensers needed in September at Bayberry and Valley View Schools.

This fundraising initiative takes place on five consecutive Fridays this summer: August 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, and now, September 4th, rain or shine from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Bayberry School. Each week, dinner entree-based trucks alongside a dessert truck will be featured selling local specialties to area residents. Trucks will donate a percentage of their proceeds back to the Watchung PTO. All food purchased will be for take-out, and participants are requested to follow COVID-19 guidelines and social distancing measures. Dine-to-Donate is an effective fundraising method utilized by the Watchung PTO over the last several years, providing a social connection for residents, a boost to area restaurant businesses, and funds for the school district.

The Watchung Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that serves to strengthen the education and cultural enrichment of Watchung district students as well as to build a closer relationship between the home and school. For more information regarding Food Truck Fridays and to preview menus, please visit the WatchungPTO.com or email questions@watchungpto.com.

This press release was produced by Watchung Parent Teacher Organization. The views expressed here are the author's own.