Matt's Snack Shack feeds on-the-go vegetarians...and even vegans

Let us be the first to admit that the photo above is not of the highest quality -- but that's what happens when something share-worthy sneaks up on you when you're least expecting it: You leave your nice, food-worthy camera at home and end up stealing a photo with your...

By Amber Taufen

February 19, 2013

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Let us be the first to admit that the photo above is not of the highest quality -- but that's what happens when something share-worthy sneaks up on you when you're least expecting it: You leave your nice, food-worthy camera at home and end up stealing a photo with your cell phone. And yes, Matt's Snack Shack deserves better. That's the new food truck we discovered last week outside of Renegade Brewing. Matt's has a basic menu of grilled wings, beer brats and gourmet grilled cheeses, the latter a very welcome find for vegetarians. And while nothing on that menu is vegan-friendly, if you ask the eponymous Matt, he just might hook you up.

Pictured above is a vegan brat that Matt had stashed in his Snack Shack; he topped it with mustard, chopped onion and chopped green chile, and it was perfect washed down with a Renegade ale, served with a bag of chips on the side. It had all the flavor of the meat-heavy version with none of the fat/cholesterol/other stuff that'll kill you before your time, and with the fixings that Matt provided, it hit the spot. One (with the chips) is sizable enough for a meal, but if you're super-hungry and eat cheese, the grilled cheeses are also awesome. Matt wraps them in foil and delivers them tableside for your noshing pleasure.

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Amber Taufen has been writing about people, places and things in Denver since 2005. She works as an editor, writer, and production and process guru out of her home office in the foothills.

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