road warriors

i wouldn’t consider myself a gear head. i can't tell the difference between a 1930s ford tudor or chevy master deluxe. although, i do know the difference between street and rat rods.  i’d also know a 50s merc (even if it’s all jacked up with 60 inch tires, dressed it up like a dog, crushing cars at monster jam). on the other hand, am no foodie either. good food – oh yeaah! all through college, i slung dish at several zagat approved restaurants. i even did a little stint in culinary school, then was lucky enough to to try out my skills as a line chief at a popular cafe in malibu (more than once, but never got paid). so maybe i’m a little more internal combustion and duel fuel convection than most. which could explain my fascination with the road stove. based on what ive seen, i’m not the only one into the roach coach revival. everything i read says it is “fun!”?. i’ll give it that, but if i had to put my finger on it, i’d say its more due to the hunt (select your prey {on-line}, track it down {gps} and pounce{hold the msg}). with trucks like dogtown dawgs, the grill cheese truck and have you seen the grill-em all rig, if a jacket is required, it’s weather not dress code related. yes it’s a little whiskey tango, but hey i’ve eaten off worse and enjoyed it. it’s not convenient, you got to search them out, go out of your way, park then walk a bit and eat standing up. there is some camaraderie amongst the patrons. which, i’d assume, is because you are sharing a seat on the curb.

bottom line - i’m trying to establish an interest in both cars and food (in 200 words or less) and set the official date for february’s event go-kart racing now on saturday 27th. and then maybe wind up getting some food/drink back in town. we’re gonna need a head count.

le camion déjeuner