I'm not usually one to care about the latest food trend, or the latest trend in general. And I'm certainly not usually the first in line to for the Proud to be an Angeleno Parade. But I have to admit that there is one thing that we are doing well here in the City of Angeles. And that thing is Twitter Trucks.I don't know if this idea is nation-wide yet, but it should be! If you are unfamiliar with the concept, here's the low down: these are trucks, much like the old fashioned and unappetizingly monikered "roach coaches", which drive around the city and sell food to anyone who walks up with cash in hand. And here's the twist: these trucks are gourmet. You might actually want to eat something from one of them! And since this means that you might actually want to find one, you need a way to figure out where they are. So they use Twitter. Perfect!
Gabriel and I tracked down the Grilled Cheese Truck tonight where it was parked outside of Amoeba Records. It was just like being back in high school. Except that then a night out might mean a greasy grilled cheese at Denny's, followed by a trip to the mall where I would probably end up with a Cure album on cassette. Tonight's outing resulted in gruyere and apple slices on French bread, followed by the purchase of a couple of jazz albums on vinyl. To be fair, the albums were Gabriel's purchase (and so is the photo), so I guess I'm not as grown up as I think I am.
If only we could have figured out where the cupcake truck was for dessert.
Cool idea! It seems you both had a very nice evening/night out!
ReplyDeleteya i saw one parked next to amoeba last time i was there to see chatmonchy
ReplyDeleteKim, I think I should probably make time to go to Amoeba more often. Things have changed a lot since I lived in that area!
ReplyDeleteI used to live in LA...though I think those Twitter Trucks became a hit after I left. With traffic and everything in LA however, you really gotta be on top of their schedule to find those trucks!!
ReplyDeleteNext time you see the grilled cheese truck please send it my way. It's only a few thousand miles. I'm sure they won't mind :)
ReplyDeleteI'm searching for the world's greatest grilled cheese. Maybe that is where it is!
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty cool! I wonder if they'd come to Denver... haha
ReplyDeleteUM yum! I have seen that truck a few times but have not stopped...but next time I will...gruyere and apple slices on French bread sounds kind of amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI have not heard of the cupcake truck though...that I want now!!!