I have somewhat of an impressive cooking resume. I have worked around food for over 25 years in almost every capasity and environment. I recently decided I was gonna take it to the streets. On of the last environments I have yet to experience. The reasoning behind it is the fact that my passion lies with the people and relationships that come with food. It has been a fantastic success right of the bat in every way.
OK on to my question. I started a taco truck in the dead of winter in a small town in alaska.
It dawned on me one cold night that I could be the farthest north taco truck in the world. I know I am the farthest west in the continental US. I don’t know of there is one in Hawaii. Anyone care to weigh in on what lofty clams I can make serving up tacos north of both borders at my longitude and latatude? Can I Just claim it untill someone dethrowns me or proves me wrong?
I, for one, appreciate a good taco truck. In the past several months there has been one parked near where I work, across from the Mexican consulate. The first one was crap. Though the operator was Mexican, he used poor-quality beef and American cheese. :eek: The new one (Happy Burrito, featuring a happy, winking burro on its logo) is better. The guy who was there in the beginning was from Honduras. The offerings are limited compared to the trucks in L.A., where you could get various tacos, burritos, breakfasts, and burgers. It’s better than going to the other corner for a Subway sandwich.
Things I like from a taco truck: Tacos. Small, soft corn tortillas with shredded beef, carnitas, or lengua. (No lengua at the truck near work.) Burritos – carnitas, beef, breakfast. Chorizo should be available for the breakfast burritos. Patty melts.
Things I’d like to get at a taco truck (and have been unsuccessful): Fried tacos, where the edges of the corn tortillas are crispy, and the pocket where the meat is is soft and greasy. Two large, soft corn tortillas filled with carnitas and guacamole with plenty of fresh jalapeños mixed in.
For all of the ‘roach coach’ jokes, I’ve found that most of the food is pretty darned good. As I said, offerings are limited up here (and there don’t seem to be as many trucks), and the food is better down south. But except for the one truck that was replaced by Happy Burrito, I haven’t come across any trucks that were truly bad. Build a reputation, and the business should do well – especially in Alaska.
The Business is doing fantastic. Amazing reviews and such. All shreedded beef and pork. Chicken mole. Hand made salsa and guacamole. It is fun and I am well trained and work super hard.
The question is. I want to claim he farthest noth truck in the word. I don’t know about Hawaii if there are none there I may also be the farthest west. I know no one is furthers west contenentally. I operate about ten miles from the furthest west you can drive in the united states. I want to claim farthest north in the world.
I think you are north of Kodiak, but we are to your west. Martha runs a fabulous taco truck with an extensive menu. Her fish tacos are to die for, and everything on the menu is sumptuous.
