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n 2008, a then relatively
unknown man wheeled out
a tiny truck in Los Angeles
touting Korean barbecue
tacos. For as little as $2 Estate
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everyday street travellers the
opportunity to experience
unusually tasty food that was
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available.
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corners
and
pavements
throughout America. The food
truck industry had begun its
quiet revolution.
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Built on a strong and
determined belief that anyone
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quality food, conveniently and
for a fraction of the cost, this
was, quite literally, gourmet
cuisine for the ghetto.
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mobility, accessibility and an
alternative dining experience
available to metropolitan cities
that worshiped exactly this.
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and his Kogi Food Truck swiftly
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the streets of Downtown LA
and, inspired by his success,
fleets of similar trucks began
taking up residency on street
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trucks sent a strong
rebellion-fuelled
message
to the gold-plated bistros,
Michelin star eateries and
swanky hotels – here was
The three million or so food
trucks that pepper the streets
of America today light up the
roads with bright and uncanny
art work. Immaculately well
sanitised and furnished with
state of the art equipment,
they take pride of place on
convenient street corners
and house brilliantly talented
chefs, who serve up delicious
gourmet foods using fresh
produce – in less than half the
time it would take a waiter to
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