The Official Muncher is a shiny air stream trailer located out back at Gibson Bar, a swank spot on South Lamar just across the street from the Alamo Drafthouse. I was invited to sample the trailer’s fare along with several of my other food blogger friends, and it was an absolute one-of-a-kind experience. The trailer’s [...]
Korean tacos, a hybrid of Asian and Mexican flavors served out of taco trucks, are all the rage in LA. While it might seem counter-intuitive, it turns out that the traditional Korean flavors of bulgogi are perfectly tasty when wrapped up in a fresh tortilla, which have the added benefit of being a portable. What [...]
Recently a whole slew of Austinites turned out for a Trailer Tour organized by Jodie Bart of Tasty Touring and Addie Broyles of The Statesman’s Relish Austin. I joined a group of my friends and we visited five trailers that some or all of us hadn’t previously visited. It was an interesting day because we [...]
What do you get when you mix two of the best food trends: trailer food and locally sourced ingredients? A truly special enterprise with a great name to boot: Odd Duck Farm to Trailer. Odd Duck is the brain child of Bryce Gillmore, a chef with cooking in his blood (he’s the son of Jack [...]
Okay, so technically La Boîte isn’t a food trailer. Instead, it is a café in a recycled shipping container, but quibbling over little details is irrelevant when you’re talking about great food served up from a small, portable space. Their description of themselves on their website is true and on target (my taste buds can [...]
Back when the weather was a bit more temperate, I started a series of blog posts called “Food Trailer Friday” designed specifically to pay homage to the many wonderful and fun food trailers that have popped up all around Austin. Once the weather turned hot(ter than blue blazes), I found myself unwilling to go trailer [...]
I honestly can’t remember where I first heard about cake balls. It might have been from Mike Sutter on Austin 360 or possibly from the folks on the Austin Chowhound board. All I know is after a recent lunch at Gueros I was struck by the need for just a little bit of something sweet [...]
Although I’ve lived in Texas my entire life, the two places I’ve lived are very different, particularly when it comes to Mexican food. I grew up in El Paso. My house was a cotton field and a six lane highway from the border with Mexico. Needless to say, I’ve had my share of fantastic food, [...]
A new(ish) trend in food here in lovely Austin, Texas is food trailers. These gems typically feature specialized, focused menus and wonderful food served on disposable plates from the window of a trailer or food truck. They are run on love and sweat, and produce some of the best eats you’ll find in Austin. For [...]
