Go Grease Lightning!

Where did we find this taco truck? 

Outside the Venice High school! 

Read on to figure out why that's so exciting!

We decided to make a pit stop on Venice Boulevard because the monthly flea market was up in a large parking lot. Right outside was Valentino's Taco's food truck, offering inexpensive Mexican food options. 

 Pork Taco, excellente!

 MASSIVE, vegetarian burrito with the best black bean and rice mixture I have ever had. It came in a bag with some fried tortilla chips too! I think this only was 4$!! Enough to feed 2.

Yep, this is the high school where Grease was filmed! 

Venice

Los Angeles

The Buttermilk Truck

With the help of the 'truxmap' App on the iPod Touch, we were able to find the Buttermilk truck on Venice Boulevard. I was so excited by the look of this creamy welcoming friendly truck, and curious as to what heart clogging options were offered. 

Did you know? Buttermilk is actually low in fat, containing around 5g, just like 2% milk. In the process of churning butter, buttermilk is the leftover liquid. You can see that visually for yourself if you over whip 35% cream. You will extract a big solid clump and a thin liquid as a result. 

Why did I think this truck would be heart clogging then? Because buttermilk is a magical ingredient in southern cooking, for baked goods like biscuits, and battering items for the deep fryer. It contributes some dairy fat, and a nice tang from its fermented nature.

We arrived at night, so that was our selection.

Fried Chicken with Cinnamon Waffles. 

I cannot even explain to you how scrumptious this was! 

For some reason, the combination of the savoury chicken, with the cinnamon waffle, and the maple syrup...a foodsplotion in your mouth! Absolutely amazing. 

This is too heart clogging for a full meal, but definitely fun to share as a snack!

Venice

Los Angeles

Check them out! http://buttermilktruck.com/

Gainey Winery - Santa Barbara

Gainey Winery

Santa Barbara CA

Best Ceviche I ever had in my life

Mariscos La Playita

I have not tried a lot of ceviche in my life, having not grown up anywhere near the sea, but this place was fantastic. For around 5$ you can fill yourself up on a good portion of fresh seafood, mexican style. 

I got the ceviche cocktail: A citrus cilantro/shallot/fresh tomato chunk liquid, with scallops, shrimp, octopus and huge creamy chunks of avocado. Perfect on a hot day... or any day in my opinion!

Dahlia got the octopus tostada, with cilantro, fresh tomato, shallot, avocado, and lots of tlc. AMAZING!

Venice area

Los Angeles

My first food truck

My main goal in LA was to finally get to sample these heavenly creations on wheels, featured on Food Networks "Eat Street", which is the food trucks!

On our first evening, we decided to find little Tokyo in downtown LA, and accidentally stumbled upon a parking lot FULL of food trucks. It turned out to be Art Walk night, which happens downtown twice a month on thursday nights. So many options, so little stomach space!

They had a Lobster truck, fancy ice cream sandwiches, Tornado Potato, Hawaiian, Greek, Asian, etc!

Being so overwhelmed by the options, we decided to come back and select dessert.

Our choice: 'Brazilian Taste' truck.

 Pastel: Deep fried bubbly dough, stuffed with banana, nutella and cinnamon. 5$

Dahl and Priss who were ever so patient with me

Food truck HEAVEN

downtown Los Angeles

I heart Chipotle

I discovered Chipotles (fast food Mexican) in Michigan one summer, and fell in love. It is almost like a Mexican subway, where you choose your base (salad, bowl, taco, burrito), then select all your toppings. The portion sizes are massive, everything is always fresh, and sadly they don't have a chain in Montreal. I even went to the extent of emailing them, saying that they would make a killing in our city, but they said Montreal is not on the list of upcoming openings. 

With the lack of good Mexican food in Montreal, I know this would be a hit!

View the menu here: Chipotle Menu

I went for the Salad. 

I chose pulled pork, guacamole, corn salsa, spicy sauce, and much much more! It could easily have fed 2 people, or enough for lunch the next day!

 Chipotle's salad 

Dahlia and Priss

Chipotle

Downtown Los Angeles

It speaks for itself...

Grilled ahí tuna burger with coriander asian slaw, in a whole wheat bun.

TO DIE FOR.

I thought I made a mistake by ordering something so snazzy at a drive-In, but it turned out to be fantastic!

We accidentally stumbled into Mel's Diner, not knowing it was a tourist spot, or that Guy Fieri from the Diners Drive-Ins and Dives had been there before (his picture was up on the wall).

Perfect place for a classic milkshake and burger. 

Tuna melt on rye + Dahlia

Mel's Drive-In

Los Angeles