FBxHC Travel Tip!!!

     First I just found out that September 3rd we will see the final season of No Reservations....This makes me sad!

    So this weekend the wife and I took another trip to L.A. and in all reality you guys should not be surprised by this. This trip was not about finding cool food but as a barber I had the chance to participate in a cool promo event with a local LA barbershop. When I got done on Saturday we were trying to figure out what we were going to do for dinner.

Chinatown Summer Night

    When I travel out of town I never eat at restaurants that exist where I live. So this trip I had caught wind that there was a big event in Chinatown called Chinatown Summer Nights. Kung Fu movie blasting on a wall, about 10 food trucks, dj's and craft vendors. Just a super cool event to hang out at (wish I would of  had my girls with me, they would of loved it). Oh yeah, it was free!!!

    So here is my travel tip. You go on holiday to a place that has Disneyland, Magic Mountain or Knott's Berry Farm why are you going to spend your time and money at crappy corporate chain restaurant when there is so much more to the city and surrounding area! Grab a local paper (OC or LA Weekley in So.Cal),check the internet for cool local events or local restaurants and when in doubt ask. Trust me it is worth it!!

    Enjoy your travels and enjoy the city you are visiting.

  

  

   

Tako Tuesday!!

on Twitter @Takobbq

    So today instead of sitting around the house I rolled into Fresno,Ca with the wife and hooked up with the kid over at Fresno City College to check out the newest food truck to hit the scene here in the area. The truck is called Tako Bbq.

    Before I really get into the food of the Tako truck I want to kind of say that the food truck culture is really new to this city. This is not LA or San Francisco, but this is a town that kind of seems to not be the most supportive of a scene that really wants to grow it's legs and run.

   So if you are looking for a decked out truck with cool graphics wtapped around it you are going to miss it. This looks just like any taco truck in Fresno. They have there logo on it but really other then that it is not anything special looking. But do not judge the truck by it apperance.

Facebook: Takobbq truck

      So I was not sure what to order so we ordered one of each taco and the kimchee quesadilla. Lindsee ordered the Kogi burger. So I started with the Kimchee quesadilla that had colby jack cheese and the truth is I would never of thought of putting kimchee and cheese together.

   They had 4 kinds of tacos and the truth is they were all really good. next time I will be ordering the Tako dog!!!

    Support local food trucks. Follew them all on twitter and facebook becuase the more the trucks get support from us as consumers then hopefully we will see more trucks hit the pavement. I look forward to the day that we see a food truck meet up in  Fresno!!

24 Hours in the city of Angels

MV INK.SACK

   So Friday morning the wife and I got into Los Angeles to early to check into our hotel room and several hours before she was going to get her hair done so we got back in the car and headed straight towards Melrose Avenue so we could have lunch at INK.Sack. This is a sandwich shop that is owned by Micheal Voltaggio and it is actually on the same block as INK. The shop is open from 11 am-8 pm. Menu is simple to read so you are not left trying to figure out what you are ordering. I ordered the Spicy Tuna sandwich and a bag of Maryland Crab Chips. I look forward to going back to and try The Jose Andres.

Spicy Ahi Tuna and  Crap Chips

Around 5:30 we got on the road towards Santa Ana for dinner at The Planground in downtown Santa Ana. The Playground is owned by Jason Quinn. You may remember him from season 2 of The Great Food Truck Race with his truck The Lime Truck. For dinner Beth had the burger that was not even on the menu and I had Pork Bolognese with Crispy Polenta. They have a great beer selection that is filled with local and regional brewers. The food was really good and it is a cool restaurant. If you plan on checking it out make a reservation....Trust me!!


   Got up this morning walked down to the Starbucks down the street from the hotel, checked out and we headed to DTLA so we could go to the Farmers Market and see the Sur La Table (so rad!!). This is what a farmers market should be!! There were places to eat, meat to purchase (I counted 3 meat counters), fruits and vegetables and several specialty markets. I was blown away and plan to bring a cooler with me next time so I can get some stuff to take home with me.

Lavender Honey Biscuit

Ludo Truck

   Last stop of the day....LUNCH TIME!!! So before I left for LA I knew one thing I wanted to do was find the Ludo Truck and that is what we did!!! It was not super easy to find becuase it was tucked back off from the street. The Ludo Truck is owned by Chef Ludo Lefebvre and it kind of changed the way I view fast food chicken (screw you KFC). I ordered the Messy Po Boy and Beth had the Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich with spicy coleslaw and pickles. I got lucky because I got the last the last Po' Boy. Oh yeah and do not forget to try the Honey Lavender Biscuit...Holy crap!! For a french dude he's got a good grip on southern food.

Messy Shrimp Po' Boy

   I got the opportunity to not only spend some well needed time with my wife but got to me a couple of very talented chefs (Micheal Voltaggio and Jason Quinn) ate some good food and was a bit overwhelmed by Amoeba Records (but left with a couple of gems!).

   Next trip we take the kids!!!

Din Din A Go Go....part 2!!

ALOHA FRIDAYS

LARDON Menu

LARDON

LOBSTA TRUCK