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September 24, 2012
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FROM WHEELS TO WALLS: KOGI BBQ

The hottest food craze in decades, food trucks are starting to put it in park and go brick-and-mortar. Stay tuned as we feature three truck timelines to see the roads they traveled, ending with…

KOGI from Los Angeles, CA!

August 2008:  Mark Manguera and Caroline Shin had joked about fusing two of L.A.’s favorite cuisines by opening a Korean BBQ truck—then Shin meets the owner of a few mobile operations, who offers her a truck for a month to test the idea.

November 2008:  The two, now joined by chef Roy Choi and selling Mexican-Korean creations like kimchi quesadillas, start with the bar crowd, opening at 11 p.m. Crowds line up ever earlier, until the truck eventually starts opening at lunchtime.

March 2010:  The team christens its first sit-down space with the name Chego. Their boast: “It’s everything you’ve ever wanted. In a bowl.” 

Find out more here: kogibbq.com Twitter: @kogibbq, 3300 Overland Ave., Los Angeles, CA

—Andrew Kaplan

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September 19, 2012
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FROM WHEELS TO WALLS: BIG GAY ICE CREAM

The hottest food craze in decades, food trucks are starting to put it in park and go brick-and-mortar. Stay tuned as we feature three truck timelines to see the roads they traveled, continuing with…

BIG GAY ICE CREAM from New York, NY!

June 2009: With an original investment of about $1,000, Doug Quint and Bryan Petroff open a truck in NYC selling soft-serve cones with toppings like wasabi pea dust and olive oil. They gain a following for their inspired concoctions—an early fave is the Bea Arthur, a vanilla cone covered with crushed Nilla wafers.

September 2009: A shower of media attention follows the introduction of the Salty Pimp, a chocolate-dipped vanilla cone infused with dulce de leche and sea salt.

September 2011: After a friend spots an empty storefront near his restaurant, the guys open the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop with their signature treats and a milkshake menu. Customers wait for up to 45 minutes.

Find out more here: biggayicecream.com, 125 E. 7th St., New York City, NY

—Andrew Kaplan

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September 18, 2012

From Wheels To Walls: El Narango

The hottest food craze in decades, food trucks are starting to put it in park and go brick-and-mortar. Stay tuned as we feature three truck timelines to see the roads they traveled, starting with…

EL NARANGO of Austin, Texas!

March 2010

After moving to Texas from Oaxaca, Mexico, chef Iliana de la Vega opens El Naranjo Mobile in Austin. Customers line up for tacos al pastor, tacos carnitas and her killer weekly mole specials.

December 2010

El Naranjo is the only truck to make Texas Monthly’s roundup of the state’s 50 best Mexican restaurants.

May 2012

Just after de la Vega turns a 100-year-old house into El Naranjo the restaurant, The Austin Chronicle publishes a glowing review.

Find out more: elnaranjo-restaurant.com 85 Rainey St., Austin, TX

—Andrew Kaplan

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September 09, 2012
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Rachael Ray’s Favorite Italian Restaurants: Spirito diVino in Rome, Italy From the September 2012 issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray’s Favorite Italian Restaurants: Spirito diVino in Rome, Italy

From the September 2012 issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray

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August 13, 2012
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Goin’ Greek (Cuisine)!

Move over, Chipotle! Mediterranean cuisine is on the rise, and it’s not just your Greek diner serving up the spanakopita. Fast-casual restaurants are expanding their businesses to offer kebabs, falafel and other classic Grecian dishes to a growing number of hungry foodies across the U.S.  

Restaurants such as Zoes Kitchen, Little Greek Restaurant and Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill are not only looking to open additional storefronts, they are also educating consumers about the flavors and history of Grecian cuisine. Many accommodate less adventurous customers by including American food on their menus.

Greek food has become more mainstream thanks to celebrity chefs and TV stars sharing their Greek-heritage inspired recipes. Additionally, more and more Americans are lightening up their diets by turning to Mediterranean food as a healthy alternative to heavy meat dishes and fried foods.

Wanna go greek at home? Whip up our Greek Fit-for-the-Gods Salad with Spicy Cucumber Dressing and Pita Chips.

—Grace Elkus, Food Editorial Intern

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June 27, 2012
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Love the design of this vodka bottle at the New York Bar and Restaurant Show today. —Judith Pena, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief

Love the design of this vodka bottle at the New York Bar and Restaurant Show today.

—Judith Pena, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief

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June 02, 2012
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Blue Smoke (BBQ) in New York City (Taken with instagram)

Blue Smoke (BBQ) in New York City (Taken with instagram)

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