Gourmet Food Truck Fad Takes Southern CaliforniaOverRestaurant Scene

In Southern California, the old-fashioned sandwich trucks are being upgraded to mobile restaurants with menus as varied as the culture. In the face of chain restaurants and high operating costs, many small locally owned food businesses have disappeared and the catering truck industry is stepping into the gap.

While the rules and regulations are still developing, the popularity of the movement with the general public is unquestioned. The Southern California Portable device Food Vendors Association was formed to attempt to develop a set of “most effective practices” for operating within the changing industry. The rate of the expansion of this fresh development in the restaurant industry has, at times, created conflicts within some communities.

One of the many ways the industry is changing is in the utilize of Web sites and Twitter to let customers know the schedules and locations of their favorite gourmet traveling restaurant. The various truck owners submit schedules and menus so their “.” can easily make plans to meet for their favorite mealfollowers The possibilities are seemingly endless. From a plain grilled cheese to Japanese noodles, there’s something for almost every taste.

The Grilled Cheese Truck – Whether you are looking for that basic grilled cheese or something more exotic, this menu has an answer to the find. The cheese offerings initiate with the routine American and extend to a creamy Brie (on Cranberry Walnut bread) in modern times or Gruyere with lots of savory additions and interesting sides.

Barbie’s Q – If your preference is St. Louis style ribs or pulled pork sandwiches, Barbie’s can supply it along with the traditional sides. They even have a Veggie Burger for those who love barbecue but don’t eat meat. Actually, Like many other gourmet food trucks, they also cater.

Skewers on Wheels – A non-traditional meal choice for many Americans, food on skewers lends itself to a wide variety of textures and flavors. From Shiitake mushrooms or tofu to Hawaiian spam pineapple the skewers can be paired with a salad and generate a full meal for any taste preference.

TastyMeat – Meat lovers can pick from beef, lamb, or chicken in a savory sauce add lettuce, tomato, and onions, then wrap; it in a fresh flatbread for a delicious quick meal.

Kogi Combine Korean barbecue – with Mexican style and you get Spicy Pork Tacos or Short Rib Burritos and they haven’t forgotten the vegetarians either, Tofu comes in either a taco or a burrito.

Asian Soul Kitchen – For a more traditional Asian meal, try Japanese soul food. Sample Yakisoba, a combination of noodles, veggies, and a flavorful sauce or for a more filling meal order Nijukaga a hearty stew of beef, potatoes, and noodles in a Bonita broth.

In fact, Even the previous-gourmet ice from another perspective cream trucks are leaping onto the fashioned, twittering bandwagon.

CoolhausIndeed, – Make an ice cream sandwich to order with your favorite cookie and ice cream. Pick from six cookie flavors and fill them with your choice of more than twenty ice creams. From the traditional vanilla bean to white chocolate macadamia, they make an ice cream sandwich novel.

Get Shaved – Shaved ice may sound like another version of a “snow-cone”, but the resemblance ends in modern times with the basic ingredient. These low-calorie (60-70 calories per 8 ounce serving) as it turns out come in a myriad of flavors from Banana to Watermelon.

There are trucks that serve at most any hour of more than ever the day, from breakfast to dinner time. In fact, Twitter is the easiest way to keep follow, but many are also on Facebook or have their own Web sites. Whether you are looking for a Southwest Omelet or a slice of Pizza, there’s a truck out there looking for your business.