Oakland Food Bites

Oakland Food Bites

We finally made it over to 45th off Broadway between Manila Ave. and Lawton Ave. in Oakland to Studio One to see the food trucks. Oakland health laws for one reason or another prohibit food trucks with this Friday evening exception.

Why does Oakland city government make everything so friggin difficult? Why would the City of Oakland be opposed to street food? It employs people,  provides a needed service to it's citizens, generates taxes, and stimulates the economy. Before there was ever a restaurant or a cafe there were people selling cooked food on the streets. I'm going to stay away from politics for now because I just get downright nasty when I go there, especially if I start writing about the cavalcade of idiot "progressive" mayors, past and present, that I've seen shuffle through office for the past 15 plus years that I've lived here. Bureaucrats suck.
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Back to the food trucks. There are five food trucks each week at this location with a rotating lottery so new trucks are there each week. This makes it even better in my opinion because you don't get the same old, same old, each week.  I have to say this is a real scene. Lots of hipsters, 309 somethings with children, babies and pregnant women everywhere.. People are still making love, and that is a beautiful thing. Plus there are other vender's selling their wares; potted plants, art, etc.

The food trucks last week were; Doc's of the Bay (Burgers), Le Truc,  Fist Of Flour Pizza Co., Sancuchon Food Truck (Peruvian) and Nick's Wheely good breakfast and lunch too!

Geraldine got a lovely chicken salad at Le Truc which was an old school bus painted black with some seats inside for customers, very cool. The chicken was freshly grilled with a nice smokey flavor to it. There were no seasoning on it, not even salt or pepper, very plain, but cooked just right.

For my meal I got a pork sandwich, Lom Saltado,  at. Sancuchon.  It was served on a crispy toasted bun with cooked tomatoes, sauteed onions, salad greens and topped off with a  couple of French fries for good measure. The pork had a dry rub on it which I can best describe as Lawry's seasoning with a little cayenne thrown in for good measure. The meat was cooked perfectly, nice and tender.  I got the plantains as a side dish, and they too were delightful.

By  the way, Studio one has wonderful classes for art, cooking etc. and they have a kitchen that can be rented for catering or if you had a party to prep. Exactly how it is equipped I can't say. I did see a six burner stove there, but weather of not there is a convection oven I can't say.

Studio one does an outdoor movie in the summer months along with the Friday food truck night and there is also music there. something for everyone. The seating is on the walls in front, on the lawn. Bring a chair or a blanket, your picnic basket, a bottle of wine or a beer, and enjoy the merriment.

All in all I would say it was a pleasant experience. Food trucks are huge now. It's one of the more economical ways for a chef to get his product to a certain market of people. More and more people are stopping at the side of the road to get their meals.
The prices are reasonable, the selections of cuisine is diverse, and the food more often than not is rockn'.  I love street food.

There are a lot of people at this location, and my suggestion is to get there early or get there around 7:30 like we did this time. You choice for items might be limited if you get there later. They have a tendency to sell out. The wait can be a little long if you get there at peak time, but it's an evening out, a lot of fun, and well worth the trip.  Service starts at 5:30 to 8:00 PM.

Peace,

Make Food, Not War

Fist of Flour Food Truck

Le Truc logo

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Nick's Wheely Good Breakfast and Lunch too!