Super Size It
Looking for something to do this Saturday that’s fit for a Super Foodie? Come down to the Kim Sing Theatre (722 N. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, 90012), where Chef Ludo (LudoBites, LudoTruck) and Chef Eric Greenspan (The Foundry on Melrose), compete in the ultimate food fight – creating megamunchies inspired by Marvel vs. Capcom 3. The sparks fly tomorrow, December 11, from 11am – 3pm. In addition to out-of-this-world food, there will also be drinks, a live DJ, and exclusive Marvel vs. Capcom 3 gameplay. Game on!
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Keep on truckin', hunger
Do you love celebrities? Do you love food trucks? Do you love helping the hungry? Hold onto your canned goods – have I got news for you! Tomorrow, November 17th, from 4:30 – 9:30pm Saturday Night Foodies are organizing some of the best local grub-on-the-go mobiles at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Celebrities will be on hand to sign autographs and collect donations (a donation of at least 10 non-perishable items is required per celeb signature). So bring blankets, folding chairs, tables and lots of donations. You’ll be eating well so that others may eat well, too. Check website for list of celebrities. Current food truck attending:
Bakery Truck
Barcelona on the Go
Calbi BBQ
Chomp Chomp Truck
ChunknChip
Crepes Bonaparte
Dan Dan BBQ
Dos Chinos
Lee’s Philly
Lomo Arigato
Louks To Go
Oh For Sweets Sake
Piaggio on Wheels
Seabirds Truck
Shortstop BBQ
The Burnt Truck
Greasy Wiener
The Lime Truck
Tropical Shave Ice
As we head into the time of year that reminds us to shop ’til we drop be thankful for all that we already have, The Haute Lunch Bag, Chiaroscuro Concepts and Jaxon Home are gathering together to help feed those who would otherwise go hungry. On Thursday, November 18, from 7 – 9pm, there will be trucks a’ servin’, and booze a’ flowin’ at an open bar, at Jaxon Home at the Helms Bakery Building, in Culver City. To participate, trucks have to make a donation to the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank. Although the event is free to attend (and did you see where I said open bar?), all revelers are requested (as in, don’t be a punk – just do it) to bring canned food or monetary donations (seriously, these people have nothing and you just bought a new computer/cell phone/game console/car/pair of boobs. Sack up like Santa and give something).
Wanna get your food truck on, but not interested the Tour de Farce of tracking them all over town? Then have I got news for you, camper! This weekend, October 22, 23 and 24, the Encino Food Truck Festival is rollin’ up with a ridiculous array of roaming food. On Friday (7:30 – 9pm), Saturday (4 – 10pm) and Sunday (11am – 2:30pm), chow down with these trucks (check schedule for specific truck appearances):
You Know You Want It
Hey baby, d’you like it cheap and easy? Then let me smooth talk your eyeballs with something delicious: This Saturday, October 3rd, come on over to Siren Studios (6063 W Sunset Blvd; Hollywood) from 2 – 5pm and loosen your belt for Thrillist’s The Best of the Best Food Truck Rally. A suggested $5 donation to Meals on Wheels will score you cocktails and free food from Frysmith, Dim Sum Truck, Worldfare, Lardon (oh yes, that’s the sizzling-hot new BACON TRUCK) and Dante Fried Chicken. DJ Frankie Chan and Pigeon John will be pleasuring your eardrums, just to add some extra spice.
What would you do for a Klondike bar? What if it was a deep-freaking-fried Klondike bar? Oh yes, kids, the LA County Fair opens this weekend and runs until October 3rd, leaving you with absolutely no excuse not to get your skinny self over there and packed with pork products, breading, booze and a feast of fried stuff. Hurry, before this event rolls off into the sunset, leaving you without easy access to fried Oreos/butter/cheese curds/beer/etc/etc/etc until next year.
