Ever since founder and chef Josh Henderson and the Skillet hit the dining scene in a 1962 vintage Airstream mobile kitchen, the truck has been a big hit. Specializing in American classics with seasonal ingredients, Seattleites have been queuing up since 2007 to fill their bellies with the legendary burger with bacon jam and [...]
If Seattle could guarantee a couple days of sunshine per week, none of us could afford to live here. These gray winters keep our rent down, so we ride them out and look forward to the good days. One way to do that is to celebrate every 3,600 extra seconds of light we get when [...]
When talking about the memorable meals I have had from Seattle food trucks recently, my pal from Portland retorts, “P-town is so much more progressive when it comes to the mobile food scene.” Game on sister; you’re steppin’ with your gat on safety because here are three mobile food concepts originating from Los Angeles, Portland, [...]
The Truck (or trailer in this case):My Sweet lil Cakes, located on Melrose and Pine across from Li’l Woody’s, 5 days a week from 7am-5pm. The Food: Pancakes on a stick The Stop: Blow pops, tootsie roll pops, cotton candy. If you remember your childhood, you may associate food on a sick with cartoons, neighborhood bicycle rides, Slip n’Slides, and [...]
Are two locations (the most recent with Waterfront dining), a packed house, and a constant line for their grub what vibrant female owners Kamala Saxton and Roz Edison had in mind when they started their Korean Hawaiian taco truck in 2009? Labeled as the best food truck in America by Good Morning America, Marination Mobile hit the Seattle food truck [...]
No offense January, but you suck. You turn my best pals into goody-goodies, who shun happy hours for 6am boot camps and meditation classes. I have never been one for New Year’s resolutions, but a vow to not feel gut-bombed after every meal is a noble aspiration. We can all agree eating at a food [...]
The Truck: The emerging food truck scene in Paris, led by Le Camion Que Fume and Cantine California. The Fare: American burgers, fries, and tacos. The Stops: Two American food trucks in Paris are dispelling longstanding stereotypes that the French abhor the following: Fast food, Eating with their hands, and All things un-French. Le Camion Que Fume (not to be confused [...]
The lure of a vividly decorated trailer and the prospect of authentic Mexican food have me bouncing over to Beacon Hill to check out five-month old El Sabroso. Conveniently situated next to the Beacon Hill light rail station, El Sabroso is semi-permanently located in the corner of the El Centro parking lot on 2524 16th Avenue [...]
The Truck: Taqueria Guadalajara, located in the 76 gas station parking lot; 2421 148th Avenue Northeast, Overlake, WA 98007. The Fare: Mexican The Stop: The age-old question of “where to get authentic Mexican food” has me rounding up some pocket change to make the trek over the 520 toll bridge. On a tip from two serious food connoisseurs, [...]
Despite the weather turning as hot as Mitt Romney’s mom jeans, the Seattle food truck scene continues to grow. But when I crave a little bit more shelter, I migrate to an 800 square foot bright yellow space in Wallingford serving taco truck eats via a takeout window: TNT Taqueria. I love this non-pretentious joint with its [...]
