Food Trucks Food Vans Food Carts the Low Down

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A short while back I posted an article on this very site about the emerging trend of Food Trucks.

We must bear in our minds that the idea of food carts/ trucks/ vans is not in fact new. What is new is the way it is done. The idea has been globally executed for hundreds of years. In Mexico for example they have been selling corn on the cob with chilli and lemon. In Chicago they have rolling Italian ice man. In Spain they have the churro and chocolate man.

The art of taking food to the street comes even as we see today at the local side road carnival. The trend is that the trucks have gone gourmet with more elaborate menus and distinct presentations including an ethnic theme, coming to you in a pimped out ride with all the bells and whistles to tickle and tantalize your palette as the capitalist makes a hard fast buck.

Yesterday while I was picking through my facebook news feed, I bumped into Chef Jacqueline and her post focused on food carts.

Chef Jacqueline claims that she predicted the success of food trucks ten years ago. She mentioned that she has an abundance of designs and visions in her head.

I have to admit I am looking forward to seeing some of her visions coming to fruition in the not too distant future.

It is claimed that some food trucks are grossing over USD 10,000.00 per week. I also heard of a chef that does a run at a local farmers market and pulls in over USD 1000.00 for just 3 hours work.

The problem that exists for the consumer now is choosing what truck offers a quality meal. Quality is measured based on ingredients as well as presentation.

Here a few images of food carts that Chef Jacqueline stumbled across in New York City recently.

Chef Jacqueline dropped by for a quick coffee and a pastry

A truck load of yoghurt

Anyone up for a pizza

Images are courtesy of Chef Jacqueline. Be sure to visit her facebook album to see additional images.

Feel free to send in images of food trucks in your area and I will upload for the benefit of all. Please be sure to include the details surrounding the images.

You can send to matthew.chef@gmail.com

What is your take on food trucks? Please leave your thoughts and opinions in the comment section.

Thank you Chef Jacqueline for your input. I am so glad to be acquainted with you.

Happy trucking!!!

Matthew

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