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Van Isle Poutinerie (VIP) 100% Gluten-Free French Fry Food Truck! Also 100% tree-nut, peanut, seafood & shellfish free! Dairy-free and vegan options, too! See 100% Gluten Free Menu!
Find the ‘VIP’ Food Truck most often at Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo but please, check The Celiac Scene’s Event Page or follow their Facebook & Instagram accounts for any given day’s location.
Van Isle uses anti-tamper tape and always sends gluten-free, allergen-free and even vegan orders in separate, clearly marked bags to reduce the risk of confusion or cross contamination!
Van Isle’s best advice about restaurant french fries – What to Ask!
Please, check The Celiac Scene’s Event Page or follow Van Isle’s Facebook & Instagram accounts to be sure of any given day’s location.
Danielle & Ashley have made our poutine dreams come true! They have committed to providing gluten-free, vegetarian & vegan customers with their right to delicious classic poutines + poutines with a twist! VIP will not compromise on their integrity and quality of what they serve! Full stop!
See Sample Menu or scroll down to view.
See Vegan Menu or scroll down to view.Dips, sauces, floats & drinks also on offer. Almost anything can be adapted to dairy-free, vegetarian or vegan. Their VIP food truck is tree-nut and peanut-free.
Van Isle Poutinerie loves special events so look for them at Summer by the Sea Street Market in Parksville, Commercial Night Market in Nanaimo, Nanaimo’s Veg Fest or Ladysmith Days down at Transfer Beach Park.
Take advantage of the ‘beeper’ they offer so that you can enjoy the event while they get your order ready. Wherever they are, know that they are there to serve you – safely and deliciously!Wherever they are, know that they are there to serve you – safely and deliciously!
Book Van Isle Poutinerie for YOUR private event!
The VEGCHEESE Connection! Van Isle Poutinerie’s searched all the way to Ontario for a line of gluten-free, vegan cheese that melts, bubbles & broils like ‘real’ cheese!
In fact, their cheese has become so popular that VIP is now the exclusive provider of ‘VEGCHEESE.’ Now available for purchase, right from their food truck!
Now available at MB Mart, Nanaimo & Pomme Natural Market, Coquitlam!
- Pre-orders available! Contact [email protected] for pick up from the food truck.
- VEGCHEESE sales tables will be coming soon to Farmer’s Markets near you!
- Also available in bulk sizes for retailers or restaurants! Contact [email protected]
- Follow VEGCHEESE on Instagram & Facebook
VEGCHEESE is made with organic ingredients and manufactured in a dedicated vegan, nut-free, seed-free & gluten-free facility.
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Looking for the perfect cheese for your vegan poutine? These dairy free cheese curds melt beautifully yet still hold their curd-like shape in your favourite dish. Please note…they don’t squeak.
- Contact [email protected] to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
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Italian Black Truffle 200 gr $14.99
A rich, bold and aromatic cheese made with 100% pure Italian black truffles and 0% mushrooms. Enjoy on a warm baguette or mixed into risotto for a deeply flavourful dish. Semi-soft.
- Contact [email protected] to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
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A creamy, herb and garlic cheese. Perfect on a cheese platter, sliced and spread on a bagel or added to your favourite pasta for a rich and savoury sauce. Semi-firm
- Contact [email protected] to preorder for pick up from the food truck
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Fresh Mozzarella 200 gr $12.99
A mild, smooth and incredibly versatile cheese. Slice and serve on crackers, in a caprese salad or melted on a pizza. Semi-firm
- Contact [email protected] to preorder for pick up from the food truck
Van Isle Poutine’s Allergen / Vegan Protocol“We take allergies very seriously and take any precautions we can think of to keep everyone safe. We have red and green coloured lids for our containers so we can separate vegan and non vegan products and a separate checkered paper for vegan and/or allergies. We also have two different sized scoops for our ice creams to easily see which is which so there is no confusion. It’s the same portion of ice cream but it makes for an easy visual cue between staff members. ❤”
About Danielle! “I’ve been working in restaurants for almost 20 years now. Food has been a big passion of mine most of my life. As a person who lives with food sensitivities and hearing from diners how hard it is for them to find safe – and tasty – gluten free food, I am became very aware of the challenges that many diners face.”
“My mom took me to a food truck festival in Edmonton when I was a kid and I was so hooked on the idea. I have friends from elementary school who say they remember me talking about having my own truck one day. My husband nurtured that dream and was instrumental in making my it come true.”
“My business partner Ashley jumped on board to get the ball rolling and by early September 2022, we decided to go for it! We purchased a truck just two weeks later and had our launch just a month after that, in what may have been the snowiest December on record!”“We are over the moon to see how warmly we have been received, not only by people with food sensitivities, vegans and vegetarians, but by the food truck community who often sends their customers our way for the food they need. A big thanks to everyone!”
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