Street Supper Club and Movie Night - Thursday, September 30

UPDATED Sept 30

Central Park West will host Street Supper Club and Movie Night featuring To Catch A Thief. Bringing in six of Orange County’s hottest trucks.  This is the first nighttime gourmet food truck event at this site.  They have a very good turn out when they do lunch events at this location.

Make sure you bring some chairs to sit on so you can stick around watch the movie and eat some great food.  The event starts at 5:30 and will go to 9:30pm.  To Catch A Thief will begin at 7:30pm.

There will be six of Orange County’s most followed gourmet food trucks:

UPDATED!
Chunk-n-Chip - BOO-Yah! Truck (@ChunknChip)

The Lime Truck - California Beach Cuisine (@TheLimeTruck)

Seabirds - Vegetarian Catering Truck (@SeabirdsTruck)

Barcelona on the Go - Spanish Cuisine Truck (@Brcelonaonthego)

Dan Dan BBQ - Asian Fusion (@DanDanBBQ)

Piaggio On Wheels - Argentine Taco Truck (@PiaggioOnWheels)

Oh For Sweets Sake – Cupcakes (@ohforsweetssake)

Location:

Central Park West
(Michelson & Teller)

21 Gramercy

Irvine, CA 92612

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It's On! Orange County and South Bay DinDin-A-GoGo Update for September 29 & 30

DinDin-A-GoGo is on for this week in Orange County and South Bay. Make sure to check out the location information below as both have changed. This will be SB DinDin's new home for Thursday nights.  There will be a lot more room to hang out and enjoy the food! 

Tofu Tallarin Saltado from Lomo Arigato

The events start at 5:30 and go to about 9 pm weekly. Make sure you bring your chairs and hang out. Actually, bring the entire family. You will be glad you did!

Wednesday, September 29

Orange County DinDin-A-GoGo will have a strong gourmet food truck lineup for this week. Believe it or not but they are all OC trucks, check out this list:

Tropical Shave Ice - Hawaiian Style Shave Ice Truck (@TropShaveIce)
Lomo Arigato - Peruvian and Japanese Fusion (@LomoArigato)
Piaggio On Wheels - Argentine Taco Truck (@PiaggioOnWheels)
Dos Chinos - Latin Asian Cuisine (@DosChinos)
DogZilla – Asian Hot Dogs (@DogZillaHotDogs)
Oh For Sweets Sake – Cupcakes (@ohforsweetssake)

Location:

ATOMIC Ballroom
17961 Sky Park Circle
Irvine, CA 92614

Sample Sized DogZilla Dog!

Thursday, September 30

South Bay DinDin-A-GoGo is going to be huge! This is another incredible lineup of gourmet food trucks. Make sure you get to the event early as this will be an epic evening.  In case you did not know there is even a full bar open at Alpine Village.  What more can you ask for?  Check out this gourmet food truck lineup:

Lomo Arigato - Peruvian and Japanese Fusion (@LomoArigato)
Tropical Shave Ice - Hawaiian Style Shave Ice Truck (@TropShaveIce)
Grilled Cheese Truck – You guessed it! (@grlldcheesetruk)
White Rabbit Truck - Filipino Fusion (@WhiteRabbitTruk)
Knockout Taco Truck - Global Tacos (@KOTacoTruck)
Mambo Juice Truck - Fresh Squeezed Juices (@MamboJuiceTruck)
DogZilla – Asian Hot Dogs (@DogZillaHotDogs)
Takoyaki Tanata - tradition food of Osaka (@takoyakitanota)

Location:

Alpine Village
833 W. Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90502

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Quick Post: Orange County and South Bay DinDin-A-GoGo Changing Locations

Due to the growing popularity, both DinDin-A-GoGo events are changing locations.  We are expecting to hear about the new South Bay location by the end of the day.  The Orange County edition is looking for a new home.  Once we learn the new location and food truck lineup we will post an update.  

Both events have been wildly successful and are continuing to grow in popularity.  We have been to all of the OC events and it is amazing the see the growing crowd.  It is very common at both sites to see people setting up chairs and tables to hang out with their friends and family while enjoying some incredible street food.  Both events have become regular dining locations for many people.

As we hear updates we will be sure to pass it along.  Considering the number of people that support these events things will get back in swing soon!

If you know of or own a possible location in Orange County please let us know.

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Save the Food Trucks & Food Truck Tweet-up Join Forces at Long Beach Street Food Fest - October 9

Save the Food Trucks is joining forces with Food Truck Tweet-up on October 9, 2010 at the Long Beach Street Food Festival. There will be a table setup for anyone that is interested in more information on the challenges and successes of the Gourmet Food Truck phenomenon. The meet-up will also be a great place for Twitter and Facebook fans to meet their tweeps face-to-face. 

During the event there will be guest Gourmet Food Truck owner/operators on hand to answer questions, take pictures and meet their loyal fans. The list of owners and times will be published prior to the event.  We will make sure to share that list as soon as we see it.

Save The Food Trucks was launched to publicize the great things Gourmet Food Trucks do for the community, charities and redevelopment of downtown locations in cities across the country. Its also a place to call out the challenges that face food trucks from politicians, developers and private land owners.  When you have a chance I strongly recommend you check out their site and see some of the letters people have submitted.  There is a lot of good stuff going on.

Food Truck Tweet-up is simply a way for people with a love of Gourmet Food Trucks to get together and put a face to a tweet. The overall purpose is to help build a solid family oriented community of like minded Gourmet Food Trucks lovers.  As you would expect we are big fans of Food Truck Tweet-up.  It has been fun to meet people that enjoy the trucks as much as we do.

This will not only be a great time to chat with the truck owners but Saturday Night Foodies will be there as well.  We hope you come tweet with us and the rest of the Food Truck Tweet-up crew.  

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Food Truck Fare - Thursday September 23

The OC Fair & Event Center, home of the annual Orange County Fair, and Mobile Food Properties have teamed up to bring you Food Truck Fare Thursdays. The events will be held every Thursday at the OC Fair & Event Center.

Food Truck Fare Thursdays will bring a variety of gourmet food trucks that will change weekly. The event will take place in Lot D from 11- 2 pm and offers free parking and admission, all you need to bring is your appetite!

This weeks line up features some of the best trucks Orange County has to offer.  Here is the lineup for the kick off this Thursday:

Calbi - Fusion Tacos and Burritos (@CalbiBBQ)
Louks - Greek Gourmet (@LouksToGo)
Morsel's Baking Company - Bakery on Wheels (@BakeryTruck)
Piaggio On Wheels - Argentine Taco Truck (@PiaggioOnWheels)

If you are a fan of gourmet food trucks then this is a event to help satisfy your Thursday lunch cravings!

The OC Fair & Event Center
Lot D (enter Gate 4 off of Arlington Dr.)


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Orange County DinDin-A-GoGo - Wednesday September 22

Early Crowd from September 15

If you have not been to OC DinDin-A-GoGo then you are truly missing out.  This weekly event at K1 Speed in Irvine is the happening place to be on a Wednesday night.  There is a ton of food to choose from and it is like being at a tailgate party.  The best part is every week there are new trucks to choose from.  This is one reason why we keep seeing people come back time and time again.  

This week we are in for a treat.  There will be eight gourmet food trucks including Nana Queens from the Great Food Truck Race.  There are also a couple of fan favorites joining the party.  Here is the complete list:

Resident Trucks:
Tropical Shave Ice - Hawaiian Style Shave Ice Truck (@TropShaveIce)
Lomo Arigato - Peruvian and Japanese Fusion (@LomoArigato)
Piaggio On Wheels - Argentine Taco Truck (@PiaggioOnWheels)
Dos Chinos - Latin Asian Cuisine (@DosChinos)

Special Guests:
Nana Queens - Puddin and Wings (@NanaQueens)
Louks - Greek Gourmet (@LouksToGo) 
Ahn Joo - Korean Pub Grub (@AhnJooLA)
Dan Dan BBQ - Asian Fusion (@DanDanBBQ)

K1 Speed Irvine is going to be happening!  We are talking some serious gourmet food truck talent!

K1 Speed
17221 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614



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The Beach Gives Back: Food Truck Festival for Heal the Bay - Sept 25

Latitude 33 is throwing a fundraiser on Saturday, September 25, as a benefit for Heal the Bay to be held immediately after Coastal Cleanup Day at noon.

The Event will feature cuisine from over 20 of LA's famous gourmet food trucks, 10% of all food truck sales, as well as attendee donations will benefit Heal the Bay and the International Bird Rescue Research Center to give back to our beaches.

Open to the public, the September 25th fundraiser will be held from noon to 4:00 pm on site at Latitude 33 in Marina Del Ray. Celebrity TV Host Carson Daly, an avid supporter of Heal the Bay, will support the event with on-air promotion for The Carson Daly show that will be broadcast nationwide to request further donations for Heal the Bay and IBRRC.

Over 20 of LA’s most notorious and ever-popular food trucks will be serving up delicious, varied bites satisfying all cravings from crepes, lemonade, dim sum, grilled cheese, hotdogs, shaved ice and tacos.

Confirmed gourmet food trucks include:

• The Grilled Cheese Truck
• Papas Tapas
• Big Swirl
• FrySmith
• Del’s Lemonade
• Vesuvio
• India Jones
• Crepe n Around
• Ahn-Joo
• World Fare
• Buttermilk Truck
• Lake Street Creamery
• Morsel's Bakery Truck
• Border Grill
• Dosa Truck
• The Sweets Truck
• DimSum Truck
• Organic Oasis
• Dogtown Dogs
• Get Shaved Ice
• Slice Truck
• The Shrimp Pimp
• Canters

Beyond O2 Water on Main Street in Santa Monica is also a proud sponsor of the event and is supplying water.

Latitude 33
330 Washington Boulevard
Marina Del Rey, CA 90291

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Win Tickets to the LB Street Food Fest - Oct 9

If you are a foodie or a gourmet food truck fan like we are, and live near Long Beach, CA, then you are in luck!  On Oct 9, the Long Beach Street Food Festival will host 28 of your favorite gourmet food trucks (such as @slicetruck, @crepesbonaparte, @thegreasywiener, @thesweetstruck, @grlldcheesetruk, etc.) and have live entertainment.  There will also be a beer and wine garden.  The event, held at Rainbow Lagoon Park, promises to be a fun day for all.

The Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation is organizing the event with ticket proceeds benefiting the Adopt-A-Teacher program and Long Beach City College Student Scholarships.   

Click here for the complete list of food trucks

So, you have some of the best gourmet food trucks, live entertainment, and libations, all for a worthy cause.  How can it get any better than that?  By getting in for free!  We are giving away tickets!

Contest details:  

There are a three ways to win:

1. Tell us in the comment section which trucks you are most excited to visit (1 entry).

2. Follow @satnightfoodies and @LBstreetfood (1 entry for each follow).

3.  After you follow, simply RT this link (1 entry). We've made it easier for you tweeters, all you have to do is copy and paste the following into twitter:

            I entered to win tickets to the @LBStreetFood Festival in Long Beach Oct 9th via @SatNightFoodies http://bit.ly/lbstreetfood2 RT to enter!

That means you can get a total of four entries!! 

Contest ends Thursday, September 23 at 11:59pm PT and the winners will be announced on September 24.  Each lucky winner will win a pair of tickets.  Good luck and happy tweeting!

NOTE: The winner will have to present valid ID at the gate to pick up the wristbands

Event details:

Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 10:30am - 5:00pm

Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach

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Long Beach Street Food Fest is “Truckin’ back to the LBC” - October 9

The gourmet food trucks are returning to Long Beach by popular demand! It was clear with the overwhelming success of Long Beach’s first street food festival in July, participants and attendees alike, wanted a second helping. On October 9th, LA and Orange County’s preeminent mobile eateries will once again roll in to scenic Rainbow Lagoon Park with doors up from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m serving their delectable fare.

The Long Beach Street Food Festival “Truckin’ back to the LBC” will feature more than 25 of Southern California’s favorite gourmet food trucks, a beer garden and rockin’ live entertainment! Many of these trucks attract rock star followings, thanks in part to the latest Food Network hit “The Great Food Truck Race”. The Nom Nom Truck, will make an appearance along with Crepes Bonaparte, and Nana Queens.

You may want to try a Banh Mi sandwich from the Nom Nom Truck, or a crisp and gooey grilled cheese “Smoky Melt” with gouda, bacon and tomatoes from the #1 Truck in LA, The Grilled Cheese Truck? How about an order of “Fish N’ Gapes”- Deep-fried Alaskan Cod tossed with Fresh Grape Salad from the Komodo Truck. Whether your palate leans toward a pizza slice or “Korean pub grub” from the Ahn-Joo Truck inspired by Chef/Owner of Debbie Lee, you will be tempted to try them all. But leave room for dessert because there will be famous Coolhaus ice cream sandwiches, Del’s Lemonade and Sweet’s Truck red velvet cupcakes.

Click here for a complete list of trucks.

Enjoy cool ocean breezes and listen to the music of local bands Blue Steel and Cynthia Manley while you experience the truly amazing cuisine.

Tickets are $6 per person in advance ($8 at the gate). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit LBStreetFoodFest.com. You may also follow the event on Facebook (Long Beach Street Foodfest) and Twitter (@LBStreetFood).

The Festival is organized by the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation. Ticket proceeds from the event benefit the Adopt-A-Teacher program. This program provides funds to local teachers to pay for unreimbursed classroom supplies which the districts no longer provide.

The event in July was a huge hit.  You do not want to miss this!

Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 10:30am - 5:00pm

Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach

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Event Wrap-Up - Power Pavement Lunch Irvine

Power Pavement Lunch is a gourmet food truck gathering organized by Cluster Truck Events at Central Park West in Irvine, CA (Michelson & Teller off Jamboree).  It happens the third Thursday of every month.  Lee's Philly, Great Balls on Tires, King Kone, and Barcelona on the Go were serving up some tasty treats.  

This was the second time the event has taken place and the turnout was very good.  There were the usual line as gourmet food truck lovers come to expect but it was not out of hand.  Many people stopped by during their lunch hour, and were able to sample a couple of LA trucks that normally do not get down to Orange County. 

With successes like this and other events in the OC, we can look forward to many more trucks opening their gates and sharing the foodie love.

The next event will be on October 21, and as soon as we get the truck lineup we will be sure to share it with you.  If there are any specific trucks you would like to see at this event, please let us know in the comments section below.  The good folks at Cluster Truck Events will definitely see the list!

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Fall Orange County Restaurant Week - September 26 through October 2

The Orange County Restaurant Association has finalized participation of more than 100 restaurants that will unite for the region’s fastest growing and most anticipated culinary event. Click here for the complete list.

During the week, participating restaurants will offer special three-course menus, many with a cocktail or signature item at no additional charge. Each restaurant will have the freedom and flexibility to showcase its best offerings by talented chefs who will, no doubt, personalize each menu to reflect their culinary style. Participating restaurants will offer prix-fixe menus within three price categories: lunch for $10, $15 or $20, and dinner for $20, $30 or $40. Guests will have the opportunity to search restaurants by cuisine, location and price point, as well as make reservations online at www.OrangeCountyRestaurantWeek.com.

The week will begin with an official kick-off party at Prego Ristorante in Irvine from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 26. There is no cost to attend this event (parking in lot will be validated), but space is limited and those interested in attending must RSVP to JILL-FM, who will be broadcasting live from the event, online.

Guests will have the opportunity to taste the many flavors of Prego as the restaurant, which is also celebrating its 25th anniversary, showcases its cuisine with tray-passed fare. In addition, Tres Agaves tequila, Sobieski Vodka and 4 Orange Premium Vodka will be sampling signature cocktails for all attendees. A complimentary wine-tasting by Coppola Winery will allow guests to experience some of the finest Prego has to offer. Prego will be offering its weekly Happy Hour during the course of the event and guests are invited to stay for dinner and enjoy Prego Ristorante’s $30 OC Restaurant Week prix-fixe menu, which includes a glass of house wine.  Click here for more information and to see the menu.

This will be a great time to get in touch with your inner foodie.  We are looking forward to hearing what restaurants you visit.  What was good, what wasn't.  We will be sure to share our foodie adventures as well.

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South Bay DinDin-A-GoGo - Thursday, Sept 16

"Behemoth" from Grill 'Em All

Thursday night DinDin-A-GoGo heads back to South Bay.  This is the original event started by Eric of Lomo Arigato.  Like the OC gathering, this event has a friendly family atmosphere.  One of the reasons we started going to the OC event, from the very beginning, was because of our positive experience in South Bay.  It is great feeling the sense of community as family and friends gather at K1 Speed in Torrance to have a spectacular meal from some of the best trucks around.  Don't be surprised to see tailgaters, foldable chairs and tables.

Chicken Tallarin Saltado from Lomo Arigato

There is no entrance fee and parking is free.  

Here is the line up for SBDinDin-A-GoGo, Thursday, Sept 16:

Grill 'Em All - Gourmet Burgers (@GrillEmAllTruck)
FrySmith - Fries that eat like a meal (@FrySmith)
Lomo Arigato - Peruvian and Japanese Fusion (@LomoArigato)
Mambo Juice Truck - Fresh Squeezed Juices (@MamboJuiceTruck)
Mandoline Grill -nGourmet Vietnamese (@MandolineGrill)
The Sweets Truck - Mobile Bakeshop and Coffeehouse (@TheSweetsTruck)
Tropical Shave Ice - Hawaiian Style Shave Ice Truck (@TropShaveIce)
White Rabbit Truck - Filipino Fusion (@WhiteRabbitTruk)

Goodies from The Sweets Truck

Make sure you get there early as these are very popular trucks.  We may even see you there!

K1 Speed Torrance
19038 S Vermont Ave
Gardena, CA 90248


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Power Pavement Lunch - Thursday Sept 16th

September 16 - 11:30am to 2:30pm At Central Park West Grab your business colleagues, appetite and sense of adventure and join us for a Power Pavement Lunch at Central Park West. Cluster Truck Events is making street food fun by wrangling up some of the finest gourmet food trucks every third Thursday and gathering them at fun locations around Orange County. All you need is a few spare bucks and a way to get here! This is the second event to be put on by Cluster Truck Events in the OC.  The first event was in August and featured, Lee's Philly, Vesuvio, The Taco Dawg, Longboard's Ice Cream and Louks to Go.  There was a great turn out so be sure to get to Central Park West early on Thursday.  There will be limited seating and shade provided.   Here are the trucks planned for this Thursday: Barcelona on the Go - Spanish Cuisine Truck (@Brcelonaonthego) Great Balls on Tires - Meatballs & Other Savory Balls (@GreatBallsOT) King Kone - Mobile Ice Cream Parlor (@KingKoneLA) Lee's Philly - Gogi Style Cheesesteaks and Burritos (@LeesPhilly) Central Park West (Michelson & Teller) 21 Gramercy Irvine, CA 92612

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Quick Post: Bolsa Roast Pork Taco – Dos Chinos

Previously we did a full review on Dos Chinos.  As you may or may not know Dos Chinos is on our short list of trucks that we eat at regularly.  We look for them at OC DinDin-A-GoGo along with many other stops. 

Oahu Shrimp Taco

Recently Kim and I ran out to meet up with a few food truck stalker friends of ours at Dos Chinos.  It was a classic, hey it is 9:30pm on a Friday night and we were hungry!  Kim grabbed her normal Oahu Shrimp and Hollywood Chicken Tacos.  I ordered the Dos Chinos Fries and a Dos Chinos Breakfast Taco. 

 Bolsa Roast Pork Taco

One of our twitter followers (thanks @Cindywang10) suggested the Bolsa Roast Pork.  I really thought I had tried it before but it turns out I was wrong.  To start this may be my new favorite taco!  It had tender roast pork belly with a Cambodian tomatillo salsa.  The pork had a lot of flavor and the salsa added nice depth to the overall taste.  There was cabbage that supplied a fresh crunch. It was an incredible taco.  I plan on asking them to add the pork and salsa to some fries.  I bet it will be one amazing combination!

I am hungry just thinking about it!  If you are into good pork tacos, I strongly recommend this one!

Dos Chinos Taco

Tell me what you think of this type of post.  I am hoping you will find it useful for showcases a item or two at a time.  Please let us know your thoughts.

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Orange County DinDin-A-GoGo - Wednesday Sept 15th

Opening Night - OC DinDin-A-GoGo - August 25th

Tomorrow is Wednesday and you know what that means.  It is time for OC DinDin-A-GoGo.  This weeks lineup is sure to please.  There will be a total of eight trucks visiting K1 Irvine from 5:30 to 9pm.  

DinDin-A-GoGo is a weekly event that is a fun mellow atmosphere.  It is all about dining with some of the best gourmet food trucks around and relaxing with friends and family.  Make sure to pack your foldable chairs so you can hang out and make some new friends.    

This will be the fourth week of the OC event.  Usually there are between 5 and 6 trucks,  a few resident trucks and a couple of special guests.  This week Rick with Tropical Shave Ice and Eric with Lomo Arigato have gone crazy and brought together eight trucks.  Here are the trucks planned for this week:

Resident Trucks:
Tropical Shave Ice - Hawaiian Style Shave Ice Truck (@TropShaveIce)
Lomo Arigato - Peruvian and Japanese Fusion (@LomoArigato)
Piaggio On Wheels - Argentine Taco Truck (@PiaggioOnWheels)
Dos Chinos - Latin Asian Cuisine (@DosChinos)

Special Guests:
The Lime Truck - California Beach Cuisine (@TheLimeTruck)
Louks - Greek Gourmet (@LouksToGo) 
Morsel's Baking Company - Bakery on Wheels (@BakeryTruck)
White Rabbit Truck - Filipino Fusion (@WhiteRabbitTruk)

As you can see this is an amazing list of trucks!  Looking forward to seeing you Wednesday night at K1 Irvine!

K1 Speed
17221 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614

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CupcakeCamp Comes To The Inland Empire

There may be no sweeter way to help join the fight against breast cancer than to participate in the inaugural CupcakeCamp Inland Empire! An event for cupcake lovers to bake or buy cupcakes to bring -or- just come to eat and help a good cause. Why? Because who doesn’t love cupcakes!

On November 7, 2010 1pm-4pm, the event’s Official Sponsor, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa , will open its doors to cupcake enthusiasts from around the Inland Empire. The event will bring together local cupcake companies and the public to showcase their products as well as raise money for the Inland Empire Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, which is dedicated to combating breast cancer on every front. Imagine life without breast cancer...

CupcakeCamp Inland Empire is a gathering born from the desire for people to share and celebrate cupcakes, community and creativity in an open environment. And, what better place to have this celebration, than at one of the Inland Empire's historic landmarks, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside.

There are many different ways to participate in CupcakeCamp Inland Empire: bake or buy cupcakes to donate, come and eat cupcakes, help raise money for a great cause. Charity never tasted sweeter! This year's activities will include a cake auction, baker’s competition, raffles and more. The competition will be judged by Special Guest Judges.

For more details, visit cupcakecampie.wordpress.com. There, you will be able to RSVP for the event, register your cupcakes and/or cake donations, enter the baker’s competition, or if you can't attend, you can donate to the cause online.

For sponsorship opportunities and more information, email: cupcakecampie@gmail.com. For more information about the Inland Empire Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, visit www.komenie.org.

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Gourmet Food Truck Brings the Spirit and Taste of Aloha to the Mainland – Tropical Shave Ice

At a preview event for the OC Foodie Fest last month, Kim and I finally had a chance to check out Tropical Shave Ice. @TropShaveIce as they are known on twitter, launched in May and have been on fire ever since.

That may sound like a funny description for a Hawaiian Shave Ice Truck but once you get a taste of what owner Rick and his family are serving up I bet you will become as addicted as we, and so many others, have.

Fusion Shave Ice with Bananas and Strawberries

They offer shave ice, with a variety of flavors like banana, cherry, orange and passion fruit. They also have suggested flavor combinations such as “Da Kine” which is pineapple, guava, coconut or “OC Lava” made with coconut, lilikoi and strawberry. You can add various toppings like a snowcap (sweetened condense milk), mochi balls, or li hing mui powder - a salty, sweet and sour flavor that is popular in Hawaii. They offer Fusion Shave Ice, which is shave ice, mixed with fresh fruits and topped with sweetened condense milk. You have the option to add Azuki beans, vanilla ice cream, mochi balls or lychee jelly.

Rick with an 808!

Rainbow!

This is true Hawaiian-style shave ice. This should not be mistaken for a snow cone. It is not crushed ice with manufactured, thick, sugary syrup. Their shave ice is like a soft, powdered snow with flavorful, fruity goodness. They make all of their own syrups, made with real cane sugar and natural flavors, which is one of the things I like most. As a kid whose family vacationed in Hawaii and later moved there, I have not enjoyed a shave ice in many years. Tropical Shave Ice syrups are all about flavor that tastes like naturally sweetened fruit.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake - Da Kine!

In addition to their delectable shave ice, one of the specials they sometimes have is pineapple upside-down cake. It’s a moist and wonderful cake that is so delicious in its simplicity. You just have to try it.

"Kainoa" with EXTRA Li Hing Mui and Snowcap!
(Root Beer, Vanilla, Banana)

"Keanu" with EXTRA Li Hing Mui and Snowcap!

(Cotton Candy & Bubble Gum)

Tropical Shave Ice is one of the things I look forward to most when cruising for food trucks. And it’s not just the shave ice. Rick and his family are always super cool and welcoming. When you are with them, you are treated like family. They go out of their way to make sure you know how much they appreciate your business.

Opening Night of OC DinDin-A-GoGo 

Rick has also been a driving force around the OC edition of DinDin-A-GoGo. He is rallying other gourmet food trucks to help bring more trucks and new flavors to the OC. This free event, which started two weeks ago, takes place every Wednesday night at the K1 in Irvine. If you see their big yellow truck nearby, stop and grab yourself a shave ice. It will be an experience like no other.

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Time to Get Your Munch On - Munch LA - Los Angeles

NOTE From Munch LA: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, MUNCH LA regretfully has to cancel its event on Saturday, September 18th, 2010. MUNCH LA deeply apologizes to our supporters for any inconveniences and we hope to reschedule our event soon."

FIRST ANNUAL MUNCH LA EVENT TO TAKE PLACE AT FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL

Food & Fashion Event Featuring 30 Top Gourmet Food Trucks & Fashion Designers to

Benefit Fairfax High School

Get your taste buds ready and munch your way to a day of delicious food, culinary demos, shopping, music and munch, munch more! MUNCH LA is a one-day event happening on Saturday, September 18th from 11am to 5pm at Fairfax High School. Featuring 30 of the best and most popular gourmet food trucks from the Southern California area, Thousands of Angelenos will get to taste and munch on the city’s yummiest treats and shop from local designers while grooving to the latest tunes. Do not miss this opportunity to experience worldwide street cuisine and amazing shopping all in one place!

MUNCH LA is open to the public and tickets are available for $7 online at www.munchla.com and $10 at the door. Each ticket includes entry to the event and a complimentary beverage from Hansen's. Free on-site parking will also be available on a first come first serve basis. Partial proceeds from the event will benefit Fairfax High School.

Southern California’s finest and tastiest gourmet food trucks and most stylish and trend-setting designers will be showcasing their culinary treats and fashion threads.

FOOD TRUCKS: Ahn Joo, Baby Bad Ass Burgers, Calbi BBQ, Crepe n Around, Del’s Lemonade, Dim Sum Truck, Don Chow Tacos, Dosa Truck, Dumpling Station, Eat Phamish, Fish Lips, Flying Pig, Frysmith,Greasy Weiner, India Jones, Komodo, Lake Street Creamery, Louks, LudoTruck, Nana Queens, Slice Truck, South Philly, Sweets Truck, Tropical Shave Ice, Vizzi, Worldfare Bus and more.

Click here for the list of food trucks

Check back next week for your chance to win 2 tickets to Munch LA!

Saturday, Sept. 18th, 11am – 5pm

Fairfax High School
7850 Melrose Ave, LA 90046


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Win Tickets to Inaugural Orange County Sunday Night Chef Fight

Recently we did a write up about the fast approaching Inaugural Orange County Sunday Night Chef Fight.  The event on September 19, 2010 and will be held at the Standards of Excellence in Huntington Beach.  Where Chef Phil Knoke of SteerCrazy International BBQ & Grill and Chef Don Schoenburg of The Lido Deck will battle for culinary supremacy in a "Live Head-to-Head Cooking Competition".  The audience will act as judge, jury, and taste-cutioner.

How can it get any better than that? By getting in for free! We are giving away a pair of general seating tickets (Valued at $100)!

Contest details: 

There are a three ways to win:

1. Comment below! (1 entry)

2. Follow @satnightfoodies and @ChefFights (1 entry for each follow).

3. After you follow, simply RT this link (1 entry). We've made it easier for you tweeters, all you have to do is copy and paste the following into twitter:

I entered to win tickets to the Inaugural OC @ChefFights Sept 19th via @SatNightFoodies http://bit.ly/ChefFights RT to enter!

That means you can get a total of four entries!!

Contest ends Monday, September 6, 2010 at 11:59pm PT and the winners will be announced on September 7th.  The winners will be posted at http://facebook.com/satnightfoodies. (You may want to "Like" us there!) The lucky winner will win a pair of general seating tickets. Good luck and happy tweeting! 


Click here for more information on the ChefFights.  Or Visit them on Facebook.

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