Behind the Food Carts

Got a chance to stop by one of Rice Paper Scissor’s pop-ups...

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:09:00 -0700

Got a chance to stop by one of Rice Paper Scissor’s pop-ups yesterday! Can’t wait to share more of what this amazing duo is doing with Vietnamese food.

Breakfast Bamh Mi and Mushroom Spring Rolls.

Japanese Curry is one of our favorite things to eat. We make it...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:02:22 -0700

Japanese Curry is one of our favorite things to eat. We make it at home frequently and it serves as a great comfort food. One of Phil’s favorite Japanese food items is Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) and seeing it on the menu paired with Japanese curry was impossible to pass up! Isn’t freshly fried pork katsu being cut one of the best culinary sounds out there?

JapaCurry - San Francisco, CA
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Carving fresh brisket for their brisket sandwich. The pictures...

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:46:01 -0700

Carving fresh brisket for their brisket sandwich. The pictures speak for itself. It is so darn good!

Go get this now at Hill Country BBQ.

Chromatic Coffee - San Jose, CA

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:01:04 -0700

We’ll admit it. We’re obsessed with coffee. We make at least two batches of Chemex every day and were geekily awestruck at the Santa Cruz Regional Barista Championships. We’re so obsessed we’ve rolled up our sleeves and started roasting our own small batches of coffee beans at home.

That’s why it’s been such a blast trying all the different roasters and cafes in the Bay Area. There’s nothing quite like being around people passionate about their craft, and these specialty coffee shop experts have passion in spades. We thought it’d be awesome to profile these Bay Area roasters, so we’re kicking it off with Chromatic Coffee.

Chromatic Coffee is one of our new favorites (being just down the street from us doesn’t hurt). They were gracious enough to let us stop by and take pics at their cafe. We had a blast getting to know them better and watching them work their magic!

Chromatic Coffee - San Jose, CA
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We’ve been aching to head to Austin, Texas to try some of...

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:15:00 -0700

We’ve been aching to head to Austin, Texas to try some of their famous BBQ brisket. Who knew there was already some right in our neck of the woods! Here’s a quick video of the amazing people behind Hill Country BBQ. Getting to taste fresh brisket straight from the smoker was a dream come true. Thanks guys!

Hill Country BBQ - Redwood City, CA
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We’re on the front page of Saveur.com today. They did a...

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:47:57 -0700

We’re on the front page of Saveur.com today. They did a little profile of us on their blog. Check it out!

http://www.saveur.com/article/blog/2013-Best-Food-Blog-Award-Winner-Behind-the-Food-Carts

Jo' On The Go | San Francisco Food Truck

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:03:00 -0700

What do you do when your passion for coffee doesn’t quite match the funds necessary to open up your own coffee shop? You start a food truck! This was the solution Nikki and Felicity reached before opening up Jo on the Go in the South Bay. Having worked in the coffee scene together for eight years, Nikki and Felicity were joined by Paul and set about providing piping hot coffee and espresso drinks to their South Bay customers. Stop by Jo on the Go for a morning wake-up call or just an afternoon indulgence.

Check out their mobile set up.

Great friends, Felicity & Nikki.

Pulling a shot and the final product!

Tasty snacks.

And if you haven’t seen the video, check it out here:

Jo’ on the Go - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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We’re going to be on TV! Eat St. invited us out for a...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:37:00 -0700

We’re going to be on TV! Eat St. invited us out for a segment on Dump Truck PDX and the trailer for it is up on their YouTube. You can see Phil a couple of times in the trailer. We are super excited!

Where are we now? We just got finished shooting pics for the...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:28:14 -0700

Where are we now? We just got finished shooting pics for the amazing people behind Hill Country BBQ. Here’s a phone teaser of their Pulled Pork Sandwich. Can’t wait to share more with everyone!

From an assignment last year. Octopus. Potatoes in a Chorizo...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:21:00 -0700

From an assignment last year. Octopus. Potatoes in a Chorizo Cream. At Riffle NW.

Tell us where to go next!

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:00:46 -0700

We’re looking for suggestions for San Francisco Bay Area Food Carts and Trucks to visit next. Let us know some of your favorites in the comments section!

We are shocked! Thank you everyone for all your support. We are...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:26:41 -0700

We are shocked! Thank you everyone for all your support. We are honored to be Saveur Magazine’s Best Culinary Travel Blog!

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Saveur Magazine has always been one of our favorite food...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:50:00 -0700

Saveur Magazine has always been one of our favorite food magazines and a major source of inspiration for our blog. We were pleasantly surprised to find out today that we are a finalist in their Best Culinary Travel Blog award. We’re honored to be recognized amongst a great group of people.

We’re looking to all our followers to help support us and all the food carts out there by VOTING HERE! Don’t let their quick sign-in deter you either. It is painless. Voting ends on 4/19, so get to it.

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Judy Vandoorne - Waffle Amore

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:42:00 -0700

When you combine the food you love with passion and perfectionism, you produce food that tastes amazing. And that is what Judy Vandoorne of Waffle Amore does with waffles. Judy doesn’t just make ordinary waffles, she makes authentic Belgian waffles. She traveled to Belgium to learn all about waffles and how to make them.

She makes 2 kinds of waffles, a liege waffle and a brussels waffle. A liege waffle is lightly caramelized on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. While the brussels waffle is light and crispy. So depending on whether you like something heavier or lighter, you can’t go wrong with either kind of waffle.

Judy highly recommends that you try the liege waffle with nothing on it. Or the brussels waffle with just butter. The waffle by itself is just so good, she wants you to know what it tastes like before you go crazy with the other toppings.

If you’re looking for a wonderful food experience, please go to Waffle Amore. Judy and her team will take wonderful care of you and give you an amazing waffle experience.

Mark Torio, Judy Vandoorne, & Jansen Abellera (not pictured David Moore). Judy has a fantastic team with many years of experience in the food industry who support her and help her make these delicious waffles.

Look at that golden, crispy, and light waffle!!

Brussels waffle topped with bananas, caramel, and whipped cream.

Liege waffle topped with strawberries and whipped cream.

Homemade chilli served with fresh corn meal waffles

In case you missed the video, here it is.

Waffle Amore - San Jose, CA
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Sneak peek from Waffle Amore! What is this delicious dish you...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:38:00 -0700

Sneak peek from Waffle Amore! What is this delicious dish you ask? This is a savory homemade chili by Judy served with corn meal waffles!!

Judy Vandoorne runs this great food truck with the help of Mark Torio, Jansen Abellera & David Moore (not pictured). Stay tuned for more waffles!

What an awesome experience with the team at Waffle Amore. We are...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:23:00 -0700

What an awesome experience with the team at Waffle Amore. We are definitely much more savvy and appreciative of the differing types of authentic Belgian waffles. Here’s a video to get you going first!

Music: “A Breather” by The Family Simpson (wmrecordings.com)

Why not follow us on Instagram...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:13:45 -0700

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Rob John - Whip Out

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:56:19 -0700

Whip Out is American comfort food done the high-end artisanal way nd served between two slider-sized buns. Rob John, a former teacher disillusioned with the Californian education system, left the classroom for the food industry. A self-proclaimed perfectionist, he hired the young and talented chefs Bret Downy and Neil Davidson, both of whom had worked at Ad Hoc and French Laundry, to meet his high standards. Together, the three of them serve sliders for every conceivable taste.

We dare you to find a slider you wouldn’t like in the following selection: beef patty, split pea fritter (for you vegetarian folks), pulled pork, BLT, crispy meatloaf, and fried chicken. If you’re just not in the mood for sliders (crazy talk, we know), their buttermilk fried chicken is some of the best we’ve ever had. Smoked in an on-site smoker, brined, battered in their special mix, and deep fried, it’s prepared on the truck and made to order, like all their food.

In an industry where shortcuts are often taken to the detriment of the food quality, Whip Out pulls out all the stops and does it right. Their food and service reflect their standards. Stalk them on Twitter and see for yourself!

Rob John!

This is the awesome Whip Out Truck!

Check out this delicious menu!

Making the Whip Out slider!

Gotta toast the buns!

Add cheese and bacon!

Prep the buns with their secret sauce and lettuce.

Followed by the patties and then putting on the pickles and pickled onions.

Here’s the Whip Out slider!! It’s 3.5 oz of beef chuck, cheddar that’s smoked in the truck, romaine lettuce, sweet pickle, special sauce, and pickled red onion. You can add bacon for another buck. :)

And if you’re still hungry, you have to eat the fried chicken!

Rob John with his talented chefs, Neil Davidson & Bret Downey

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It seems like not too long ago we were celebrating 50k...

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:28:35 -0700

It seems like not too long ago we were celebrating 50k followers. We just crossed 100k! Thanks for all the support. Keep your eyes peeled. We have some fun giveaways planned as a thank you coming up later this year.

This slider here is called “WhipOut”. It’s got...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:02:00 -0700

This slider here is called “WhipOut”. It’s got 3.5 oz of beef chuck, truck-smoked cheddar, sweet pickle, special sauce, pickled red onion, and romaine & bacon!! It was so delicious! Stay tuned for more!

Where can you get this you ask? It’s from the food truck, Whip Out!