A host of new food items will be available in downtown Shreveport next week.

The successful Pop UP retail series will focus on the popularity of food trucks and our local food culture with vendors and demonstrations. Because of the location in Shreveport Common, art will also play a starring role, with exhibits, performances and special art events each day. The Pop UP is made possible by partners Citizens National Bank, Shreveport Regional Arts Council, Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation and Downtown Development Authority
 Here’s What's Coming:
The lot at the corner of Commerce and Crockett Streets becomes the Pop UP Food Court for the week. Lunch will be available from 11 am- 2 pm, Dinner from 5 pm- 7 pm.  Participating food trucks include:
  • Jester’s Catering – Roast beef po-boys & ‘debris’, bananas foster, crispy orange chicken spring rolls & more. Vegetarian options.
  • La Michoacana- Mexican tortas, tacos and more. Vegetarian Options.
  • Lilah’s Bakery- gourmet grilled cheese and other hot sandwiches, cupcakes.
  • TD Express-Fish, crawfish & shrimp tacos, crawfish pirogues, crawfish pasta
  • Cliff & Julie’s Place- Curried meat pies, cheese burger sliders, jalapeno poppers, fried PB & J.
Seating will be available at the Pop UP Food Court. Across the street in the Engine Room at Central ARTSTATION, will be:
  • Baked -the food of Northern Italy. Fresh sandwiches, pastas, pizza and soups & four-course dinner menu. Also, vegetarian items and take-away frozen dishes such as tomatoes stuffed with roasted red bell pepper and goat cheese. 
  • Fleur de Crème gourmet ice cream
  •  The Twisted Brownie- gourmet brownies (German Chocolate, Quadruple Chocolate, Cream Cheese and Cherry Almond). Other flavors may be special for Pop UP.
  • Simply Natural Seasonings
  • DaBayou Cajun Seasonings

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