MEALS ON WHEELS!

Last September, I was fortunate enough to spend some time in beautiful Portland Oregon. I loved everything about it:

1)Voodoo Donuts (whose motto is "the magic is in the hole")

2)the gorgeous farmers markets scattered through the city

3)the independent coffeeshops (only a few starbucks lingered about)

and MOST of all...THE FOOD TRUCKS!!

Holy cow. They were everywhere! They were gourmet! They were cheap! They were ON WHEELS!

Upon my return from the great land of foodie transport, I couldn't stop raving about these darn trucks. How great to have so much dining variety at your fingertips! And, best of all, everything is sold in fairly small (and inexpensive) portions -- so you always have the option for sampling!

Well, before I even had time to discuss planning another trip out west, our very own NYC seemed to be jumping on the bandwagon (yes, i punned).

Everyday it appears a new food truck has popped up on yet another corner.  And, like everything else in this town, the competition has driven the quality to the max.

And I'm talking about your standard (yet delicious) halal fair. I'm not even talking about Mr. Frosty (and man oh man I love me some Mr. Frosty). No, I am talking about a gourmet food movement that covers the whole cuisine map.

There's:
1)THE ICE CREAM TRUCK:
*Van Leeuwen Ice Cream -- created by three simple and personal ingredients. Cream and milk from upstate NY cows they claim to know personally, egg yolks, and pure cane sugar. They have 3 trucks roaming around town. Check their current locations at:
http://vanleeuwenicecream.com/


2)THE TACO TRUCK:
*Endless Summer -- delicious and innovative tacos served fresh to you by your local hipster
http://endlesssummertacos.com/



3)THE GET ME TO BELGIUM IMMEDIATELY TRUCK
*Wafels and Dingles -- covered in your favorite sinful toppings
http://www.wafelsanddinges.com/


4)THE BISTRO TRUCK
*Bistro truck -- while they get no points for a creative name, you can grab an affordable Niçoise sandwich, roasted lamb over couscous, and grass fed beef bistro burgers at this joint.
http://bistrotruck.com/

AND SO MANY MORE...

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So get out there folks. Wander out into the great outdoors. And find yourself some truck food.