Tasting Notes: Are L.A. food trucks in danger of going extinct?

Critic Patricia Escárcega talks to a food truck operator who sees a dim future for L.A. food trucks.
Patricia Escárcega • Los Angeles Times • February 1, 2020
Over the years, I’ve interviewed food truck owners about the challenges of running a mobile kitchen. I’ve listened to stories about working punishing hours in extremely hot, cramped spaces; coping with equipment breakdowns; and the headache of...
The full article can be read on the Los Angeles Times website.

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