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EVENTS— Alexandria is usually tough on food trucks, but they will be allowing some trucks to appear for Old Town for the First Night New Year's Eve bash. Popped Republic and Red Hook Lobster Pound will show up at noon on Union Street, and DC Slices and Doug the Food Dude will appear at the same time at Jefferson Houston School. [EaterWire]
POLITICS— After a bunch of food truck comments went missing on the DC proposed regulations, the government has decided to reopen the comment period until Dec. 28, beginning today. [WaPo]
TRUCK NEWS— Tim Carman discovers that Fasika, an Ethiopian food truck, has a connection to the departed Adams Morgan restaurant of the same name. [WaPo]
NEW TRUCKS— The French-inspired Crepes Parfait has started operations in DC, according to Food Truck Fiesta. Additionally, Capital Chicken & Waffles will arrive next year. [FTF]
REVIEWS— The Going Out Gurus highlight the Obama Mix at Popped Republic, but warn that topping costs can add up...In Keep on Trucking, Brightest Young Things loves the mixed plate at the Hula Girl Truck, which has sticky rice, kalua pork and teriyaki steak. [GoG, BYT]
