We're baaaaaack! Well, we've been back, but now the blog is back too. The last six months have been great and Foodie Food Carts has grown, taking in stray foodies, new Austinites and international vagabonds. We did take a hiatus over the summer due to unfathomable temperatures that make even the most devout foodie lose their appetite. But cooling weather reignited the group and in the past month or so we've been to G'raj Mahal (again, because Cazamance was closed), Luke's Inside Out, Ms. P's Electric Cock Fried Chicken, Correanos, and Regal Ravioli. Amazing. Delicious. I'm craving it all right now.

Highlights: "The Chicken" at Luke's Inside Out and knowing that you are eating food cooked by the same guy who has catered for EVERY amazing musician ever. The fact that Ms. P's Electric Cock exists, plus the unbelievable crispy and delicious batter of the fried chicken, and Ms. P herself. Kim Cheese Fries, because that combination should not be good but it is absolutely extraordinary. Butternut squash ravioli and five star dining courtesy of the amazing gentlemen of Regal Ravioli.

So here is what I am thinking concerning reviews. Instead of reviewing food carts here, let's bring our comments to them! That way the trailers benefit from our experiences. So go to these sites and tell 'em what you think of 'em!

g'raj mahal: http://www.yelp.com/biz/graj-mahal-austin

Luke's Inside Out: http://www.yelp.com/biz/lukes-inside-out-austin

Ms. P's Electric Cock: http://www.yelp.com/biz/ms-ps-electric-cock-austin

Correanos: http://www.yelp.com/biz/coreanos-austin

Regal Ravioli: http://www.yelp.com/biz/regal-ravioli-austin

The Jalopy Rotisserie and Press

Sandwiches
www.jalopyaustin.com
Parking: Street
Bathrooms: No
BYOB: Yes
Seating: Yes
Cash Only: No

The Jalopy serves amazing and unique sandwiches from a semi truck. They have several interesting sauces to accompany the sandwiches including mole, peanut sauce, parsley and basil pesto, and Asian bbq. Also, the freshly made veggie chips are fantastic! Jake was an amazing host and was very informative and friendly. The kicker of the Jalopy is the method they use to serve you your sandwich...a slide!

Austin Daily Press

Paninis
$$
Parking: No
Bathrooms: No
Alcohol: No (can bring in Club De Ville)
Cash Only: No
Seating: No

Happy New Year and delicious paninis!!!! Austin Daily Press was the perfect last meal of 2010. Warm, melty, crunchy and delicious. The cart has a lot of hype because it was on the Great Food Truck Race on the the food network http://www.foodnetwork.com/the-great-food-truck-race/index.html. I can't believe I didn't know that show existed! Anyways, the service was great but unlike other carts we've been to, this is street food dining, not trailer park dining meaning that there's no seating area or bathrooms or BYOB. But it's worth it and I'll be back.

Lucky's Puccias

Wood Fired Italian Sandwiches

$$

www.facebook.com/LuckysPuccias

Parking: No

Bathrooms: Yes

Alcohol: Yes

Cash Only: No
Seating: YES

Our inaugural Friday Foodie Foodcart (F3) meetup was a complete success. Thank you Ashley, Clayton, Ray, Maggie, Sarah, Christina and Curtis for coming! We dined at Lucky's Puccias (pronounced poo-chas) on 5th Street next to The Tiniest Bar in Texas and together came up with a rating system that we will use to critique and discuss the food that we will eat. Also, the name of the group is a work in progress, but I think I like the "F" theme. I was thinking Foodie Food Cart because we are being "foodies", but also the Friday is helpful in that it designates when we meet up. However, it is a mouthful....