Sayonara, Roach Coach. It's time to die.
Gourmet food trucks have arrived, and with Twitter on board, a hooked-up driver-chef can broadcast her locale as she putters around the city. So hungry workers know exactly where, and when, to find the good grub.
Internet, we love you.
Below, a few examples of the fine fare found on wheels:
Los Angeles, CA: Marked5 (Twitter: @Marked5). Japan on a bun—a rice bun. Order Torakku beef; katsu pork; chicken curry; or their home-spun, pan-fried tofu patty, and your protein arrives floating between two puffy buns with fixins—special sauce, fresh veggies, and shredded cabbage for crunch.
Minneapolis, MN: The Chef Shack (Twitter: @chefshack1). A meat-and-potatoes operation with a pinch of ethnic flavor-flav. Start with a free-range bison burger, add a side of hand-cut fries with bacon ketchup (drool), and finish with Indian-spice mini doughnuts. Then die from pleasure.
New York, NY: Cupcake Stop (Twitter: @cupcakestop). Always-available flavors include red velvet, Oreo crumb, and triple chocolate. Among the daily specials: cappuccino, strawberry shortcake, and banana chocolate chip. Nom.
Portland, OR: Savor Soup House (Twitter: @savorsouphouse). Hearty soups made from seasonal ingredients, plus a grilled cheese bar with sweet-and-savory extras like apple butter, carmelized onion, pesto, and giardiniera. With plenty of vegan and veggie options, everybody ends up with a toasty glow, even in Portland's chilly summer.
San Fran, CA: Spencer on the Go (Twitter: @chezspencergo) is a veritable mobile bistro of French fare. On the menu: capers-braised skate cheeks, escargot puffs, and frog legs avec curry, all for under 12 bucks. Sacre bleu!
Read to munch lunch? Find lists of Twittering trucks at
SeriousEats
and
Trend Central.