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The Best Episodes of The Great Food Truck Race

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The Best Episodes of The Great Food Truck Race

The Great Food Truck Race is a reality television series, that originally aired on August 15, 2010, on Food Network, with Tyler Florence as the...

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  1. 8.7/10(9 votes)

    #1 - First Dates

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    S9:E5

    The final three teams head to the Coachella Valley in Southern California ahead of a massive country music festival; Tyler Florence educates the teams on locally grown Medjool dates; each truck must create and sell an original date dish.

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  2. 8.7/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Fast and Furious

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    S10:E3

    The seven remaining teams race toward the checkered flag of the Daytona International Speedway as Tyler Florence welcomes the food trucks to Florida. Tyler hits the teams with a doughnut-making challenge that could make or break them. A shrimp challenge on day two tests the teams, but with one team losing members unexpectedly and another incurring a health code violation, Daytona becomes anyone's race to win.

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  3. 8.6/10(9 votes)

    #3 - The Whole Enchilada

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    S9:E6

    The final two teams head back to Los Angeles, where Tyler Florence welcomes them to the historic Pueblo de Los Angeles, the epicenter of LA's Mexican heritage and culture.

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  4. 8.6/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Rumble on the Boardwalk

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    S10:E1

    Nine teams arrive on the boardwalk in Myrtle Beach, S.C., where Tyler Florence challenges them to create the perfect, portable summer dish. After one team pulls off a surprising win, disaster strikes with a food truck crash. Tyler gives the teams a second challenge -- to make a dish featuring a seafood staple -- but one team refuses to participate. Ultimately, one team is eliminated and eight head toward Hilton Head Island, S.C., ready to do whatever it takes to win the grand prize of $50,000.

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  5. 8.5/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Burger Brawl

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    S10:E5

    Tyler Florence gives the five remaining food truck teams a terrifying gator challenge in Fort Myers, Fla. They have to step up their game with a burger that takes creative risks and face a secret chef judge. One team breaks away from the pack to sell in an unexpected location, but the move could end up sending them home.

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  6. 8.5/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Shake Showdown

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    S10:E6

    Tyler Florence makes the four remaining food truck teams throw javelins to determine their protein in a skewer challenge, and the winner gets to choose the team to pair up with for the day of selling in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A Sonic Drive-In shake challenge puts everyone's sweet skills to the test, and a thrilling elimination twist has the power to change everything.

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  8. 8.4/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Wagons Ho!

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    S9:E1

    Seven teams gather at a cattle ranch outside of Los Angeles to take on the first challenge: each team must squeeze a pitcher of orange juice to receive the seed money and keys to the truck.

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  9. 8.4/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Shrimp and Glitz

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    S9:E2

    Tyler Florence welcomes the teams to Las Vegas and gives them a challenge using one of the most popular items on Vegas menus: shrimp. Each truck must create their own ultimate shrimp dish to sell on Fremont Street, and the team that makes the most money wins a prime parking spot for selling the next day. Then, Tyler and Las Vegas restaurateur Elizabeth Blau visit the teams to offer business and culinary advice, and the teams sell their signature dishes on the streets of Vegas, with the least successful truck being eliminated.

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  10. 8.3/10(11 votes)

    #9 - An Oasis in the Desert

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    S9:E3

    The trucks meet Tyler at a Sonic Drive-In in Phoenix, Ariz., for a blind taste test and original savory dish challenge inspired by Sonic's signature drinks; the truck that made the least money is sent home, and the four remaining teams move forward.

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  11. 8.3/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Tampa 911

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    S10:E4

    Six food truck teams meet up with Tyler Florence in Tampa, Fla., and are shocked to see a squadron of police officers arrive with sirens blaring. The officers are there to judge a contest based on Tampa's gift to the culinary world: the Cuban sandwich. After the challenge, the teams struggle with stormy weather and finding a good location to sell in the city, leading to one truck's elimination.

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  12. 8.2/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Venice Beach Brawl

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    S5:E1

    Eight teams arrive in Santa Barbara, Cal., to compete for their very own food truck in the Season 5 premiere. Their first challenge is to define their brand and create a signature dish.

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  13. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Back Nine Barbecue

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    S10:E2

    Eight food truck teams arrive at the prestigious Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C., where Tyler Florence awaits on the 18th hole with a putting challenge and a mandate to sell classic Carolina barbecue. Then the teams head to Shelter Cove for two days of selling to hungry locals and tourists alike. Tyler throws a wrench in their plans when he devises a challenge with a South Carolina treat: boiled peanuts.

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  14. 8.1/10(14 votes)

    #13 - A Pinch of Salt Lake City

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    S2:E2

    The trucks arrive in Salt Lake City, where sausages are to be made at a Creminelli Fine Meats production facility. Chef Ryan Lowder is the guest judge.

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  15. 8.1/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Hog Wild in Memphis

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    S2:E5

    The four remaining trucks roll into Memphis for a barbecue challenge. Local barbecue legend Jim Neely serves as a guest judge.

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  16. 8.1/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Miami Heat

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    S2:E7

    The two remaining food trucks arrive in Miami and embark on a grueling three-day final challenge in the Season 2 finale. The first team to cross the finish line receives $100,000.

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  17. 8.0/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows

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    S2:E3

    The trucks roll into Colorado, where the teams harvest morel mushrooms and create original dishes, which will be judged by local chef Frank Bonanno. Later, NFL legend John Elway presents the teams with a Speed Bump challenge.

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  18. 8.0/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Big Bites, Little Apple

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    S2:E4

    The five remaining teams arrive in Manhattan, Kan., where they're tasked with creating original dishes on a five-dollar budget.. Later, they sell their food to Kansas State University students.

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  19. 8.0/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Finale at Mile 0 — Winning Keys in Key West

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    S5:E7

    The Season 5 finale brings the remaining two teams to Florida, where they have to demonstrate what they have learned throughout the race as they vie to make the most money and win the top prize.

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  20. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Welcome Back, Winners

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    S14:E1

    Seven incredible food truck teams assemble at Fisherman's Wharf in the food capital of the United States, San Francisco, to do battle as Great Food Truck Race All-Stars. Host Tyler Florence challenges the food trucks -- Aloha Plate, The Middle Feast, Seoul Sausage, The Lime Truck, Waffle Love, NOLA Creations and Mystikka Masala -- to complete a special bread bowl challenge to uncover the keys to their trucks. The teams head out to shop and sell for the first day of the intense competition. When these best-of-the-best teams face off, a small decision has huge consequences and sends one all-star team home.

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  21. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Old-School Selling

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    S14:E2

    In Napa Valley, Calif., the six remaining food truck teams go head-to-head in a grape-stomping competition with a unique prize. Host Tyler Florence challenges them to incorporate red wine in a dish for a taste test he judges, and he forces the teams to get back to their roots and compete for sales the old-fashioned way. After two days of selling, one team has a stellar sales total, and one truck must close its doors for good.

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  22. 7.9/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Bordertown Boom

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    S9:E4

    The trucks roll into Yuma, Ariz., and head to the historic Yuma Territorial Prison; the teams complete a relay challenge involving artichokes and bacon, then the chefs must add an original dish using those ingredients to their food truck menus.

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  23. 7.9/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Justin Time

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    S17:E2

    Tyler Florence sends the eight teams into Galveston, Texas, where baseball all-star Justin Turner judges a Ballpark Bites challenge and awards one of the biggest cash prizes in The Great Food Truck Race's history. The Stars and Stripes squad loyalties are pushed to their limits as they face huge crowds, struggle to outsell one another and confront tough challenges on the Gulf Coast.

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  24. 7.8/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Midnight Truck to Georgia

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    S2:E6

    In Atlanta, the teams must beg and borrow ingredients from locals when creating original dishes that incorporate Georgia peaches and peanuts. The winning team gets a guaranteed spot in the finals.

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  25. 7.8/10(12 votes)

    #24 - St. Louis Upsell

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    S5:E5

    The final four teams arrive in St. Louis and are greeted with a challenge involving a premium food product. The next day, they are given the chance to double their week's till.

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  26. 7.8/10(10 votes)

    #25 - The Island

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    S7:E5

    The final two teams head back to Los Angeles, where their trucks have a ferry to catch to Catalina Island. First, however, the teams must become hot dog vendors in the port town of San Pedro, Calif. to compete for a distinct advantage. Once on the island, it's a head-to-head family face-off as the final two teams sell side-by-side, putting everything on the line before finding out who will get $50,000 and be crowned winner of The Great Food Truck Race.

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Best Episodes Summary

"First Dates" is the best rated episode of "The Great Food Truck Race". It scored 8.7/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/23/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fast and Furious".