Author Archives: Val

Blame It On The Bossa Nova

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Val

Ta Bom Brazilian Food Truck Los Angeles County, California To many of the non-Portuguese speaking Angelenos who see Ta Bom coming, the name emblazoned on the front gets alliterated to “The Bomb”. Ilse Marques and her twin daughters Jackie and … Continue reading →

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Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Val

Halloween in Salem, Massachuestts Salem, Massachusetts is as synonymous with Halloween as Times Square is with New Year’s Eve, and with good reason; Salem has the dubious reputation of having burned witches at the stake in the early years of … Continue reading →

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Smile And Say, “Cheese!”

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Val

Grilled cheese sandwiches The Grilled Cheese Truck, The Foundry on Melrose Los Angeles, California Ask partners Dave Danhi (“The Big Cheese”) and Michele Grant (“Cheese Executive Officer”) of The Grilled Cheese Truck, “Why grilled cheese?” and the answer you will … Continue reading →

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Heart Of The Country

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Val

Center of the Contiguous 48 States Lebanon, Kansas Use your favorite adhesive and mount a Rand McNally map of the contiguous 48 United States on the wall (if it has all 50, we’ll just ignore Alaska and Hawaii for now). … Continue reading →

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Trippy Food Podcast #3: Florida Road Trip

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Val

In this podcast, Alie Herrera and I cover the highlights of a Florida road trip from Cocoa Beach down to Key West. Enjoy! [podcast]https://www.trippyfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Trippy-Food-podcast-003.mp3[/podcast]

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