In a city known for it’s largeness it is a pleasant suprise that Slidin’ Thru has revved up the street food phenomena in Vegas with their mini-burger gourmet sliders. The burgers/sliders are all fresh, well seasoned angus beef. One of the most popular is the Barbie Slider, melted cheddar cheese, carmelized jalapeno, crispy fried onion,…
Read moreIt seems that the last few weeks we have been writing about anything and everything that is deep fried, breaded or contains lots of sugar. Granted they all those food items taste fabulous but every now and then we need something a little bit healthier! The Greenz On Wheelz food truck certainly makes the perfect…
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I’ve had the honor of visiting Singapore and one of the highlights of my trip was the food (don’t tell my business associates!). The flavorful Singaporean style of food has come to Southern California courtesy of Robert Zuetell’s Chomp Chomp Nation food truck. Like the traditional hawker food centers in Asia, Chomp Chomp Nation serves great tasting and…
Read moreI must admit I have a soft spot for a soft fish taco. When I visit Miami and Dade county I don’t let any of the elderly people who should have lost their driver’s licenses years ago get in my way, I track down Jefe’s Original and this accompanied by a craft beer, check the…
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Congratulations to Gaztro-Wagon as FoodTruckTalk.com’s Food Truck Of-The-Week! Note: This food truck is not currently operational. Chicago’s Gaztro-Wagon is run by Matt Maroni with a very simple philosophy, fresh food fast. The Wagon’s fresh seasonal fare has hit the streets running in Chicago and becoming extremely popular as a food truck as well as a traditional “store” location. The…
Read moreThe South Florida food truck scene is on a roll. Hardly a day goes by that a new truck doesn’t hit the streets. Mexican born celebrity chef Ze Carlos Jimenez’s MexZican Gourmet is quickly becoming one of Miami’s favorite food trucks. The MexZican Gourmet serves “simply authentic” Mexican food creations. Chef Ze Carlos has a unique…
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There are some amazing gourmet empanadas being produced by mmmpanadas in Austin, TX. Big flavor and amazingly creative flavor combinations. For those unfamiliar with empanadas think of stuffed bread or pastry. The texture of the pastry is as critical as the ingredients that are baked inside the empanada. Think of a stromboli or even a…
Read moreIt’s amazing how each region of the country has certain food items associated with it. For example, growing up in New York my favorite snack cakes were Yodels, from Drake’s Cakes. For much of the rest of the country their favorite was Hostess’ Ho-Ho’s, basically a Yodel. And down in the Philly area no one seemed to…
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