Langley food truck rolls on at DjangoFest Northwest

The Big W rolled into Langley again this week. The food truck was the first approved in the city, which established and licensed the businesses for the first time this summer. Owner Joe Wierzbowski was the only applicant, and his truck was beset by city code issues about location and size. Eventually, the city amended its rules to remove length restrictions and allow him to operate unabated.

The Big W rolled into Langley again this week.

The food truck was the first approved in the city, which established and licensed the businesses for the first time this summer. Owner Joe Wierzbowski was the only applicant, and his truck was beset by city code issues about location and size. Eventually, the city amended its rules to remove length restrictions and allow him to operate unabated.

Wierzbowski applied to run his business during the annual DjangoFest Northwest this week, and planned to set up on the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (or WICA) property.

“I’m just looking to serve food,” he said Tuesday, adding that he was approached by WICA to help cater to the horde of gypsy jazz enthusiasts that descend on the city for five days.

“People can get food in town or go to the shows, but not both,” he added.

He appeared before the council to ask, via Director of Community Planning Michael Davolio, to have his food truck license extended through the month of September. His existing license, issued by the city per ordinance, expired Sept. 8.

The council unanimously approved the extension.