July 7th, 2016.
Food trucks are gaining popularity all across the country and
no wonder! They offer creative, delicious food
at reasonable prices. Being a neurotic fussy eater, I was hesitant to try the food at first, but then once we sampled some,
we were hooked.
People line up before they are even open.
That's a good sign.
When I researched the beginnings of food trucks I learned that the Chuck Wagon was actually the American origin, delivering hearty grub to ranchers, settlers, cowboys and their families.
Lacking nearby food sources and refrigeration the ole chuck wagon/food truck was a welcome sight for the people out west.
Food trucks here promote and provide farm-to-table food: farm-locally farm-grown veggies, grass-fed beef, organically raised chicken, etc. Sometimes the menu is regional, American, and other times the offerings are ethnic: Mexican, Korean, Indian, Thai, Italian, the list goes on. Governed by strict health rules, the trucks may sometimes appear funky on the outside but the insides
are clean and well-organized.
And the food is fantastic and served with pride!
From hot tacos to chilled lobster rolls, bbq, home-style burgers, crispy gourmet salads and fresh fruit smoothies, food trucks offer a wide selection of yummy meals and snacks and can be found
around multiple urban and suburban sites.
Facebook and Twitter are great sources to locate a place where one or more food trucks are set up for speedy, fresh service.
Often, there are competitions where a number of food trucks gather and the public judges the best.
One in WNC is called The Truck Off (!).
At festival events, it's common for multiple trucks to gather
and the lineups are HUGE!
Wikipedia reports that on August 31, 2013, Tampa hosted the largest food truck rally ever. 99 trucks attended.
Don't be shy, check out your local food trucks!
Bon Appetit!
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