GOOAALLLLL!! Combining two of my favorite things, ESPN’s Match Truck is a complete win. And with the trucks parked in L.A. and New York, international street food and football can be enjoyed on both coasts.
ESPN partnered with Roy Choi of L.A.’s legendary Kogi BBQ Truck to devise an international menu of snacks inspired by the nations in the tournament. For only a few bucks fans can chow down on Tortilla Espanola, Lamb Gyros, Kogi Ketchup Sliders, Yaki Mandoo Dumpings, among many other delicious items, while watching their favorite team on a large 55″ HD LCD monitor that is bolted down on top of the truck. Continue Reading »
By Janice Jann
$2: cost of a Kogi taco
9: hours it takes to prepare for a day’s rounds
500: pounds of meat prepared each day
50 to 60: pounds of onions peeled each day
5: minutes it takes to make a Kimchi Quesadilla, the most complex dish
3 p.m.: time the trucks go out for the day
300 to 800: average number of people who wait in line
33,185 (and counting!): Twitter followers
At least one blatant knockoff (that’s you, Calbi BBQ)
FOR ONLY $28!
Featured Event
In honor of Chuseok, a widely celebrated harvest-oriented Korean holiday, the University of Southern California’s Korean Studies Institute will host a “Chuseok Festival” on Sept. 17. Following a drum performance, lunch will be served. Free and open to all. (college.usc.edu/ksi)
Projekt NewSpeak
Projekt NewSpeak presents the 4th annual NewSpeak SLAM! Confirmed artists/musical guests for the spoken word showcase include Beau Sia, Poetri, Ruby Ibarra, Connie Lim and Kristina Wong. Save the date: Sept. 25 at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. (projektnewspeak.com) read more
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