Customers place a food order at Nomad’s Natural Plate food truck Monday afternoon outside Nightbird Books at North Church Avenue and Dickson Street.
Photo: Todd Gill, Flyer staff
Fayetteville residents now have another food truck to choose from.
Nomad’s Natural Plate opened Friday night in the Nightbird Books parking lot at the corner of North Church Avenue and Dickson Street. The truck’s menu features falafel and gyro pockets, as well as french fries and fried risotto balls. Also planned are daily specials after Bikes, Blues, and BBQ, including a slow-cooked Italian pulled-pork sandwich.
The truck is owned by Eric Gallemore and Mitchell Owen, both natives of Hot Springs, who decided to move to Northwest Arkansas after attending the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
Owen said the inspiration for the idea came after studying abroad in Italy in 2010 and buying gyros from food stands.
“I figured it was the perfect late-night food,” said Owen.
“And Dickson needed more late-night food,” Gallemore said.
Nomad’s Natural Plate is open for lunch six days a week (closed on Sundays), from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
On Friday and Saturday nights, the two plan to stay open til 3 a.m. or until they sell out of food.
Customers can dine on the outside patio at Nightbird Books, or in the breezeway when the weather is colder.
Probably the most bodacious that has happened to Fayetteville in years. Props to Nightbird for being “gyros” and letting these guys set up shop. I really hope yall townspeople support em, assuming their food is as good as their idea.
**Bodacious thing** of course
These are all my recent cravings, served up in one convenient place. I’m so in. Good luck to these guys!
Fixin to try falafel at the food truck and compare with the other rather-limited falafel offerings in the area!
Congrats on opening. Looking forward to being a customer.
stellar. can’t wait to head down after bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbq is over.
Hello friends of the Flyer. We will be closed today in order to prepare for BBB. We hope to see you during or after the festival, and if you mention that you read this write up on the Flyer, we will offer 1$ off your gyro or falafel pocket. We truly appreciate your support, and we are super honored to be apart of the growing food truck scene in Fayetteville. In the mean time, do try and enjoy this wonderful weather. See you soon.