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Food Trucks at SOCO Costa Mesa every day (except Mon)
Category: Orange County
Irvine: Brats Berlin
My sister Becky is my guest blogger, reporting on food trucks from the Teller & Michelson lunch lot in Irvine, CA.
Brats Berlin made an appearance at the Teller Lot today. I got the chicken and apple sausage with sweet and spicy peppers while my co-worker got the original bratwurst with peppers and grilled onions, and added the Belgian cut fries and a Jones soda.
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| Chicken & Apple Sausage with sweet & spicy peppers |
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| Bratwurst with grilled onions & peppers |
Farm to Food Truck Challenge
On July 23, a “Chop” style food challenge was held at the SoCo Farmers Market in Costa Mesa.
Nine of Orange County’s food trucks participated and four of Orange County’s top bloggers were judges, along with a contest winner.
Here is a recap of the event.
FRESH PRODUCE AND FLORAL ITEMS AT THE FARMERS MARKET
THE CONTEST BEGINS!
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| Slapfish and Dos Chinos eyeing the fresh produce |
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| (left to right) Dos Chinos, Piaggio on Wheels, Baconmania and ChompChomp gathering produce for their menu |
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| Slapfish discussing strategy |
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| Chef Coli from Piaggio on Wheels |
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| Hop Pham from Dos Chinos |
JUDGING TIME!
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| Baja Lobster with grilled corn from SpudRunners |
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| BaconBuzz Salad from Baconmania |
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| Duo Filet from Flip Truck |
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| Flying Halibut from Slapfish |
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| Vietnamese Rib Eye salad from Dos Chinos |
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| Farmfresh Risotto with seared Duck Breast from The Lime Truck |
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| Skirtsteak from Piaggio on Wheels |
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| Vegetable Lumpia from Adobo Express |
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| Baked apple and Peach cream puff from Morsels Bakery Truck |
AND THE WINNER IS…
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| Baconmania! |
July 23: Costa Mesa, Farm to Food Truck Challenge
Event Description
On Saturday, July 23, over 20 gourmet food trucks will be hosted during the SoCo Certified Farmers’ Market from 9am-4pm.
Our Farm to Food Truck Challenge, is a “Chopped”-cooking competition where the food trucks compete using SoCo Farmers’ Market ingredients.
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Competition Trucks
The Lime Truck
The Flip Truck
Slapfish
Barcelona On the Go
Piaggio
Dos Chinos
Chomp Chomp
Adobo Express
Bakery Truck
Oh For Sweets Sake
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They begin by racing through the market, gathering ingredients & planning their menu. The Chefs will then be whipping up culinary masterpieces in the allotted 60 minutes. These creations will be served to our panel of top foodie judges, plus one lucky farmers’ market raffle winner.
The winner will be crowned the ‘Top Chop’ Truck!
Participating Trucks
Rancho a GoGo
Rolling Sushi
Louks to Go
Kona Ice Beach Cities
Lobsta Truck
Komodo
Swinging Kitchen
Crepes Bonaparte
Brats Berlin
Bacon Mania
Auto Gelato
Flying Pig
Schedule
9:00 The SoCo Farmers’ Market opens!
11:00 Judges arrive
12:00-1:00 Chefs dash around the market, choose ingredients, & plan menu
1:00-2:00 Start cooking!
2:00 Judging begins
2:30 Winner crowned Top Chop Truck
Judges:
Greer Wylder
Anita Lau
Sukhraj Beasla
Marian Bacol-Uba
Proud Supporter
Social Media Foodie Team:
Onsite
Justin Moore Brown
Matthew Gallizzi
Debbie Miller
Brian Carter
Michelle Reynoso
Gloria Vega
Shellie R.
Bobby Navarro
POSTPONED: Westminster, Summer Roll Out
@summerrollout has been postponed! We apologize 4 the inconvenience Getting a new location & date. Stay tuned!
Come out & enjoy Hot Rides & Great Food Trucks in the OC July 22, 2011. 14146 Willow Lane, Westminster, CA 6-11 pm. This is a once a month event
The Generous Pour, a summer wine event
I was recently invited to a summer wine event at The Capital Grille located at South Coast Plaza. Unfortunately, it’s not a food truck (but wow, it would have been awesome if it were!) but click here to check it out. If you enjoy trying new wines, this event cost $25 for unlimited pourings of 9 hand selected wines. You must purchase dinner (but who says it can’t be an appetizer?)
Hurry.. this summer wine event ends September 4th!!
Anaheim’s First Wednesdays
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F I R S T W E D N E S D A Y S
beginning July 6th, 7-10PM
MUSIC : ART : SEABIRDS FOOD TRUCK : SHOPPING : DRINKS
FREE/21+
Join Community’s collective of independently owned boutiques and designers as we
launch FIRST WEDNESDAYS AT COMMUNITY, a monthly reception in Anaheim.
MUSIC : ART : SEABIRDS FOOD TRUCK : SHOPPING : DRINKS
FREE/21+
Join Community’s collective of independently owned boutiques and designers as we
launch FIRST WEDNESDAYS AT COMMUNITY, a monthly reception in Anaheim.
Guests will be able to shop at our retailers, enjoy our art gallery, listen to a live DJ spinning vinyl, and enjoy the vegan flavors of Seabirds Truck all in one unique evening.
Wed Nite: Food Trucks at Jack’s Outlet HB
Irvine: Munchathon
On July 16, the first annual Munchathon was held near Irvine Lakes. Early morning participants got to run/walk a 5K, with pit stops at food trucks. After the event, over 40 food trucks from LA and OC were there doing what they do best… feeding people!
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| The map of the 5K trail |
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| SlapfishTruck was one of the pit stops |
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| Munchathoners stopping for a bite |
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| Slapfishtruck offered shucked oysters |
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| Food trucks waiting for the Munchathon participants at the finish line |
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| Munchathon participants crossing the finish line |
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| More food trucks |
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| Passionfruit lime aid from The Lime Truck |
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| Grilled corn from the Lime Truck |
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| Crab, Scallop & Shrimp Ceviche from the Lime Truck |
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| Tuna hand roll from Rolling Sushi Van |
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| Spicy Tuna Chips from Rolling Sushi Van |
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| Ahi Poke Taco from Rolling Sushi Van |
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| The P.O.G. from Tropical Shave Ice |
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| Pastrami Burger from The OC Food Truck |
Irvine: Tasting Spoon
My sister Becky is my guest blogger, reporting on food trucks from the Teller & Michelson lunch lot in Irvine, CA.
Chef Joe Youkhan’s Tasting Spoon debut at the Teller Lot this week following their grand opening on July 4th. A former Executive Chef at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel and several years of experience in restaurant management and catering, Chef Joe’s newly minted OC food truck will certainly elevate the food truck scene.
His truck may be a mouthful to remember, but his menu is simple Italian cuisine serving grilled artisinal pizzas, pizza pinwheels (ie calzones), tasty bites and sweet bites in addition to his chef’s specials. I ordered a margherita pizza made with fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and a San Marzano tomato sauce. There’s a convection oven inside the truck, which cranks out pizzas and calzones at lightening fast speed. I also ordered the chef’s special calamari, which also came with a marinara dipping sauce made from San Marzano tomatoes.
Another interesting item on his menu that I’ve never seen at Italian restaurants in So. Cal are arancini. These are the perfect food truck snacks of his tasty bites menu consisting of risotto balls stuffed with Italian sausage, mozzarella and tomato sauce and deep fried until golden brown. From what I could see (sorry, no picture), they look just like the ones I remember eating in Italy.
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| Newest OC truck, Tasting Spoon |
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| Margherita Pizza |
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| Chef Calamari |
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