The Grease trucks were a group of food trucks located on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. They were known for serving, among other things, "Fat Sandwiches," a sub roll containing a combination of ingredients such as burgers, cheese, chicken fingers, french fries, falafel, and mozzarella sticks.[1]
In August 2004, Maxim Magazine's top sandwich in the nation was awarded to the "Fat Darrell," a sandwich invented by a student named Darrell Butler and commonly served by these trucks.[2] The Grease trucks were an integral part of campus culture, serving as a meeting and hangout spot. The Grease trucks were named the number one post game activity in the country by Sports Illustrated On Campus in 2005, despite being located on the opposite side of the Raritan River from the Rutgers football stadium.
The Grease trucks were removed from their long time location in August 2013, with plans to be relocated throughout the New Brunswick and Piscataway campuses.[3]
- ^ Tammy La Gorce (September 28, 2012). "For Fat Sandwiches, an Uncertain Future". New York Times. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
The origins of the Fat Sandwiches are murky, but the original, called the Fat Cat, may have been introduced in 1979, according to Darrell Butler, who came up with the Fat Darrell, requesting it from a vendor while a student at Rutgers in the 1990s.
- ^ "'Fat Darrell' Named Best Sandwich". Fox News.
- ^ "End of An Era: Where Have All The Grease Trucks Gone?". New Brunswick Today. Archived from the original on 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2013-08-21.