Gourmet Food Trucks Are The Hip New Restaurants In Southern California

In Southern California, the old-fashioned sandwichlends itself to a wide variety of textures and
trucks are being upgraded to mobile restaurantsflavors. From Shiitake mushrooms or tofu to
with menus as varied as the culture. In the faceHawaiian spam pineapple the skewers can be
of chain restaurants and high operating costs,paired with a salad and create a full meal for any
many small locally owned food businesses havetaste preference.
disappeared and the catering truck industry isTastyMeat - Meat lovers can choose from beef,
stepping into the gap.lamb, or chicken in a savory sauce; add lettuce,
The speed of the growth of this newtomato, and onions, then wrap it in a fresh
development in the restaurant industry has, atflatbread for a delicious quick meal.
times, created conflicts within some communities.Kogi - Combine Korean barbecue with Mexican
The Southern California Mobile Food Vendorsstyle and you get Spicy Pork Tacos or Short Rib
Association was formed to attempt to create aBurritos and they haven't forgotten the
set of "best practices" for operating within thevegetarians either, Tofu comes in either a taco or
changing industry. While the rules and regulationsa burrito.
are still developing, the popularity of theAsian Soul Kitchen - For a more traditional Asian
movement with the general public is unquestioned.meal, try Japanese soul food. Sample Yakisoba, a
One of the many ways the industry is changing iscombination of noodles, veggies, and a flavorful
in the use of Web sites and Twitter to letsauce or for a more filling meal order Nijukaga a
customers know the schedules and locations ofhearty stew of beef, potatoes, and noodles in a
their favorite gourmet traveling restaurant. TheBonita broth.
various truck owners post schedules and menusEven the old-fashioned ice cream trucks are
so their "followers" can easily make plans to meetleaping onto the gourmet, twittering bandwagon.
for their favorite meal. The possibilities areCoolhaus - Make an ice cream sandwich to order
seemingly endless. From a simple grilled cheese towith your favorite cookie and ice cream. Choose
Japanese noodles, there's something for almostfrom six cookie flavors and fill them with your
every taste.choice of more than twenty ice creams. From the
The Grilled Cheese Truck - Whether you aretraditional vanilla bean to white chocolate
looking for that simple grilled cheese or somethingmacadamia, they make an ice cream sandwich
more exotic, this menu has an answer to thenew.
search. The cheese offerings start with theGet Shaved - Shaved ice may sound like another
routine American and extend to a creamy Brieversion of a "snow-cone", but the resemblance
(on Cranberry Walnut bread) or Gruyere with lotsends with the basic ingredient. These low-calorie
of savory additions and interesting sides.(60-70 calories per 8 ounce serving) come in a
Barbie's Q - If your preference is St. Louis stylemyriad of flavors from Banana to Watermelon.
ribs or pulled pork sandwiches, Barbie's can supplyThere are trucks that serve at most any hour of
it along with the traditional sides. They even havethe day, from breakfast to dinner time. Whether
a Veggie Burger for those who love barbecue butyou are looking for a Southwest Omelet or a slice
don't eat meat. Like many other gourmet foodof Pizza, there's a truck out there looking for
trucks, they also cater.your business. Twitter is the easiest way to keep
Skewers on Wheels - A non-traditional mealtrack, but many are also on Facebook or have
choice for many Americans, food on skewerstheir own Web sites.