Iron Fork: One, Two, Three, Four..Look Who Started a Twitter War

When I spoke with the Iron Fork Food Truck Battle contestants to get a little piece on strategy, I thought it would be the usual "the other chef is so talented...I'll do my best...blah blah blah."Read Also: Iron Fork's Tonight: Food truck Competitors Alfredo Montero and Robyn Almodovar Say It's...

By Laine Doss

October 18, 2012

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When I spoke with the Iron Fork Food Truck Battle contestants to get a little piece on strategy, I thought it would be the usual "the other chef is so talented...I'll do my best...blah blah blah."

Read Also: Iron Fork's Tonight: Food truck Competitors Alfredo Montero and Robyn Almodovar Say It's War

Little did I know that Robyn Almodovar (Palate Party) and Alfredo Montero (Mr. Good Stuff) were so freaking witty...and funny...and hell bent on winning!

So I tweeted something about the competition:

And started a war!

Follow this epic battle today @PalateParty and @mrgoodstuffs #ironfork and watch all the action live tonight at Iron Fork at Grand Central. Pre-sale online ticket sales have ended, but tickets are still available at the door for $50 general admission, $80 VIP.

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Laine Doss is the former food editor of Miami New Times. She has been featured on Cooking Channel's Eat Street and Food Network's Great Food Truck Race. She won an Alternative Weekly award for her feature about what it's like to wait tables.

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