It's Taco Time: LA Gets Its First Gourmet Food Truck

June 5, 2009 at 3:57 PM | by Omri | Comments (0)

Food trucking is now a certified phenomenon on both coasts, but usually the deals-on-wheels are limited to fried street fare or sugary sweets. There's a new presence on the LA streets however, and it's hoping to set a new standard for taco truck dining.

Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, two notable personalities on the Los Angeles foodie scene, are experimenting with The Border Grill Taco Truck. The truck opened its windows for the first time earlier this week on a downtown curb, to not a little bit of fanfare. Future appearances, revolving around special events and surprise show-ups, are almost certainly in the works.

Feniger and Milliken have long been a staple of the Los Angeles food industry with two restaurants in the area: the Border Grill in Santa Monica and Ciudad in downtown, the latter of which we've recommended to you as one of downtown's few decent late night happy hours. Both restaurants tend toward high-end fare with delicate portions, white table cloths, and the kind of wacky interior that translates into a "unique dining experience" surcharge.

The ethos of the Border Grill Taco Truck, in what might be called a contrast, is a little more urban. The menu revolves around $2 tacos and various Border Grill appetizers.

We're skeptical that downtown's denizens, who pride themselves on east side localism, can be coaxed out to the westside Border Grill and therefore may embrace this truck. But Feniger and Milliken undoubtedly know what they're doing, having seen only success since their early 1990s ventures. Rest assured that we'll keep our eyes on, and forks in, this mobile gourmet dispensary.

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