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FOOD TRUCK FRENZY

A handful of Southern Oregon trucks that
rank among the best in the west

& Brittany Arnold
I
lick my lips and taste sweet, tangy, maple, vanilla and salt, and bar-
becue sauce still lingers in the corners of my mouth. My fingers are
greasy and my palate beyond satisfied. As I attempt to rub the sauce
dribble out of my shirt, I put in minimal effort because I am in a daze,
sort of food coma. Phew, that was amazing food!

I had the opportunity to sit onstage as a final judge at the second annual
Great Umpqua Food Truck Competition in Roseburg on July 4. More
than 30 food trucks from the west coast participated, cooking up gour-
met goodness from comfort to barbecue to Thai. And yes, all made and
served from a food truck.

If you are a true Oregonian, odds are you check out the local taco
truck or food truck court next to your work when it’s time for lunch
or you’ve been shopping. The food truck scene is nothing new, and only
getting bigger and better.

These talented chefs stand inside hot and stuffy mobile kitchens and 1
serve up award-winning food, served in a paper dish or foil wrapper.
The exterior of the food truck doesn’t matter. It’s the flavors, culture,
creativity and passion behind that serving window make you want to
go get in line.
FUEL Mobile Kitchen. Where?
According to five savvy food judges, here are the best six food trucks Central to Southern Oregon; travels for catering events.
in Southern Oregon and what you should order. Make sure to check What to order? The Chik’a’Macallit—a sage-chicken sau-
contact information for serving locations and schedules. Another nug- sage topped with maple-dijon slaw, fried chicken skin, and
get is that all of these food trucks are willing to travel and cater events, roasted pepper-rosemary jam smothered between vanilla-
perhaps your way to offer guests the gift of finger-licking goodness at maple waffles.
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