Food Trucks (or the new roach coaches)

Hurray!  It’s my first food blog!  (And travel too – if you count my mile drive to North Hollywood).  Today I made a trip into the NoHo Arts District for a food truck roundup.  The food truck scene in L.A. is booming, and you can find just about any type of cuisine and ethnic foods.  In my neck of the wood, every Saturday at lunchtime a group of food trucks park in the lot behind The Federal Bar at the corner of Lankershim Blvd. & Weddington Ave.  My friend Thom joined me today to try some out.  They were late getting started, and by 12:30pm a couple of trucks (out of eight) were still not open.

 I opted for Frysmith’s – french fries topped with an array of savory toppings.  I went for the Poutine (cheese curds, gravy and bacon added) since I haven’t had a visit to Canada in a while.  Though it was quite tasty, my one disappointment was that the curds did not melt into the gravy and hot fries like I am used to, so they were just large lumps of cheese on top of the fries.  I’ll try Frysmith again sometime, but probably opt for another topping.

My friend Thom decided to try the Cuban food truck, No Jodas!  He had the Papas Rellenas (mashed potato balls filled with ground beef) and the Croquetas (ham filled croquettes).  He seemed to enjoy the Rellenas, but noted that the Croquetas were lacking much flavor. 

Next time I think I’ll give Komodofood’s truck.  I’m hoping the Grilled Cheese Truck comes again (saw them there once).  I’ve always wanted to try them.  Come dine with me some Saturday and compare notes!  I will next try to be there Saturday, July 23, but will keep you informed.

Happy Eating Adventures!