The Taco & Tequila Showdown #TNTShowdown presented by MIAbites and The Liquid Projects is locked in for Sunday November 8th 6-9 pm at the Vagabond Restaurant and Bar.

Benefitting local non-profit, Urban Oasis Project, 12 chefs and bartenders will battle it out to be selected for best taco and tequila drink, and to further whet your appetite and give you a little back story, MIAbites will be profiling each of the chefs leading up to the event.Tickets to #TNTShowdown are $65 in advance and available on Eventbrite link here.

Brett Chiavari: BC Taco Truck

Brett Chiavari is an entrepreneur who owns and operates BC Tacos, a mobile food truck serving unique and flavorful gourmet tacos. Brett prides himself on giving you something unexpected by taking your standard taco and putting a spin on it. Ranging from steak and chicken to your more unique mahi, bacon cheeseburger and pulled pork tacos. BC Tacos prepare their tacos with unique ingredients to add a different flavor profile that you typically don’t find when eating tacos.

At BC Tacos, We Have One Clear Mission:

To change people’s views of tacos by offering a unique and modernized product, exceptional service standards and measuring our success by our followers.

We have a passion for food and service that shows when you arrive. Great food and great service are what we specialize in. We welcome you into a unique dining atmosphere accompanied with great flavors and something you will definitely be craving later. We use high quality ingredients, sustainable seafood and natural meats, as well as fresh produce. We appreciate our customers and thank them for choosing us. We believe, and want you to realize, we are the best at what we do!

BC Taco Truck can usually be found truckin around Broward but locations can vary on any given day and week and you can follow the truck by checking their website, or following along on Facebook or Twitter.  BC Taco Truck is also available for private parties and catering.

And as past winners of Burger Beast's coveted "Burgie Award", Brett hopes you will vote again for BC Tacos in this the 7th Annual Burgie Awards by following this link! 

AND, If you can’t make it to the truck, don’t forget about our restaurant BC Cafe in Davie!

We asked Brett a few questions about how and when he got started: 

You are the only food truck at TNT Showdown.  How long have you had your BC Taco Food Truck? And now you have a bricks and mortar location as well, tell us more.

I have had the food truck for 4 and a half years, and permanent location in Davie at 4801 S University Dr, Fort Lauderdale now for 2 ½ .

Sounds obvious, but what does the BC stand for?

Yep, My initials B.C.

Why a truck?

A Truck was convenient way to start

How do people find you?  On our website

www.bctacos.com/bccafe

What was biggest challenge to starting up?

The Miami and Broward Regulations were the biggest challenge

What did you think of last years hit movie, Chef?

That movie was fun and my dream 

What is your Favorite Taco on menu?

Shrimp Taco 

Weirdest taco you ever had?

Creme Brulee was very Weird , with syrup on top

Do you have a Favorite Food Truck, besides your own?

Rolling Stove

And a Favorite restaurant in Miami?

Josh’s Deli, Big Bean 

Taco & Tequila Showdown #TNTShowdown is presented by MIAbites and The Liquid Projects and will be held Sunday November 8th 6-9 pm at the Vagabond Restaurant and Bar. Join us! Tickets available for $65 advance sale on Eventbrite:  

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taco-tequila-showdown-tntshowdown-tickets-18300424061