The beauty of a Sunday spent eating good food. My friends and I piled into a shared car and trundled off to Dodger's Stadium to take a glance at some goods for sale but, primarily, to stuff our faces full of tasty food.
There were roughly 20 trucks parked in the designated eating zone and we took a quick glance at all of them in the melting heat before starting. Our first stop was the India Jones truck.
One of our party had sampled a delectable device known as a Frankie (I had mine with CHICKEN!). This little roll of awesome set the very high benchmark for the day. The chicken was perfectly seasoned, the bread rich and light, the onions and sweet chutney in perfect balance with the rest of the dish. A light dusting of fresh herbs to brighten the whole - Oh! Sweet Frankie, I wish I lived nearer to you!
(Remember, click on the pics for a full view)
We next hit the Slice Truck:
This was, by far, my favorite piece of pizza since I ate a heavenly pie at Dopo, in Oakland. It hit all the flavor profiles you want in a pizza - it was everything you didn't even know you needed in a slice of pizza; crisp but chewy crust, tart and tangy sauce, perfect oozing slightly caramelized cheese, and a sprinkling of basil to make your mouth sing.
Next on MY agenda was the Border Grill Truck. I'd read about this one before and was itching to try it out - especially since I've eaten at The Border Grill in Santa Monica (& LOVED it).
The line was very long and very hot but, I persevered - thanks to a very kind patron with a misting backpack that was willing to share. Sweet lady, wherever you are, I love you. I was eager to have the iced Mexican Coffee (cream, coffee, cinnamon, anise..heaven!) but, they had sadly sold out before I got there (and we were EARLY! It was just REALLY hot). Instead, I satisfied myself with the tamal cone.
Chiles, creamy corn, crema, and mild fresh salsa all play together in perfect harmony. It was rich and decadent and not at all what I wanted on a very, very hot day. I quickly moved on to meet my friends at the truck I had been waiting ALL day to try:
That right boys and girls, the Cool Haus truck! ICE CREAM TIME!! The line for this truck was a monster! A slow moving beast that I, thankfully, got to skip, as my friends had stood in this line while I was waiting at The Border Grill truck. The selections were ever changing as the long line had it's way with the truck. By the time we arrived the flavors had undergone a change (they would alter again before the day was out).
The relentless sun forced us to find shade ANYWHERE. My eagle-eyed companion found us a shady patch behind the Great Balls On Tires truck. The one truck I didn't get to try out but, was very tempted by. I sat in the cool shade and slurped down my cinnamon and snickerdoodle ice cream sandwich as fast as I could. By this point in the day, I really just wanted the cool ice cream and found the cookie too thick for my stomach (have I mentioned how hot it was?).
The trucks were selling out of water and my bottle was long emptied. We made one last foray into the truck frenzy to find ONE that still had water for sale. We came away victorious and made our way to the goods for sale in the swap meet part of the show. The sun was truly heinous and we hit just a few aisles. Thankfully, I found the Popshop Popsicle Cart in one of the aisles. He was out of most of his ware but, I managed to snag the very last mint mojito popsicle. It REALLY hit the spot! So cool and refreshing, I didn't even stop to take a picture of it!
We called it a day and headed our separate ways; me to lie by my hotel pool for one more day before venturing to San Diego and my pals back to work!
Thanks, LA (and my LA pals)! I needed that little respite.
Coming Up; COMIC-Con! The madness begins...
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