Don Chow Tacos is a China-Mexican fusion food truck based in Los Angeles, California. A veteran in the food truck industry, Don Chow was founded on April 22, 2009 by Dominic Lau and Lawrence Lie. Their motto, "Where Chino meets Latino", represents the couple's Chinese heritage, (represented by the truck logo, portrayal of traditional Chinese guard lions), and constant Hispanic influence in their lives as they grew up in LA. Don Chow Tacos ceased operations on February 16, 2015.
Don Chow has appeared on the Food Network Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives , as well as NBC and KTLA. Don Chow is also set to perform at "Cooked Channel China's Cooking Channel" to offer some of the best late-night street food in Los Angeles.
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History
The idea of ​​setting up the truck was conceived when the owners Lau and Lie identified a food lovers niche in the middle of the night bar-goers. When they decided to find Don Chow Tacos, the food truck industry was still in its infancy. The name they chose to represent their fusion tacos, Don Chow, comes from the title of honor "Don" in combination with the popular Chinese name "Chow", (which is also the words played for being identical to "food").
Don Chow started as a two-man operation, with Lau and Lie cooking and serving many bars on Thursday and Friday evenings, as well as others who met the truck on weekends. They appear regularly in Zanzibar in Santa Monica and Townhouses in Venice. Both retain their daily work, working after regular business hours to get Don Chow to his feet and run.
When the truck moved into a full week's schedule in October 2009, Ernie Gallegos was hired to manage the cook to take over for Lau and Lie. With Gallegos guidance, Don Chow was able to establish regular operations. Sales began after Guy Fieri tasted the Don Chow fusion fare at Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on June 21, 2010. Earlier that year, Don Chow was recognized on NBC Food Truck Week on the truck's first anniversary: ​​April 22, 2010, and Dominic Lau was interviewed by Kurt Knutsson, "Cyberguy" for KTLA in May. Due to its growing popularity, Don Chow performed in the segment for National Taco Day at KTLA on October 4, 2010.
Don Chow Tacos and owner Lau are featured on Cooking Channel's "Easy Chinese" show hosted by Ching-He Huang in June 2012. This episode focuses on street food at night. Lau prepared one of Don Chow's specialty dishes, a Chinese BBQ BBQ taco, while Huang prepared a spicy "Taco" spicy salt tirade.
In July 2013, Don Chow Tacos' owner Dominic had the opportunity to participate in the Lifetime Network reality competition featuring Superstar Supermarket. Lau won the episode (Episode 2 Categories "Global Cuisine") with Kung Pao Chicken Chimale and later became a finalist in the final episode of the show.
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Cuisine
Don Chow trucks serve a variety of traditional Mexican food with Chinese flavors taken from Lau and Lie's family and friends recipes. The items on the menu include tacos, burritos, torta, "Chimales," and a noodle dish. Some of their most popular dishes are Kung Pao Chicken Taco, Chinese Pork Burritos BBQ, and "Chimales", (traditional tamales filled with their own Chinese style flesh). Other main dishes are Carne Asada Chow Fun and "Ultimate LA Tacos" - carne asada tacos on top with bacon - inspired by bacon-covered hot dogs that include tailgating parties during the football season at USC, (both Lau and Lie mater alma ).
All the food is prepared and cooked to order by the staff on the truck. Except for their signature plates, the menu remains flexible and rotates depending on the location. In addition, the truck offers some secret off-menu items.
Events
The mobility of food trucks has allowed Don Chow to serve a wide range of California people and their lifestyles. The truck makes regular appearances at events such as the Los Angeles Outdoor Cinema Food Fest, the LA Street Food Fest, and the farmer's market. By balancing pleasure and profit, Don Chow appeared at various catering events in addition to being on the streets. Previous catering events include the Food Network Giada at Home and No Strings Attached movies.
Don Chow gives back to the community, participates in fundraising and charity events for local schools and other causes. The truck has collaborated several times with Cal State LA to utilize their Urban Learning Program and participate in charity activities for 2009 Typhoon Vets in the Philippines and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Don Chow also partnered with KTLA newscaster Wendy Burch and the Good News Foundation to rebuild the Park Gilbert Lindsay in Los Angeles, provided a free lunch for all volunteers on May 29, 2010.
Don Chow is regularly assigned to perform at special occasions. On April 16, 2011, Don Chow Tacos serves Lacoste L! In Coachella, which included celebrity guests including Katy Perry, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood, and Ke $ ha. Don Chow received positive reviews mainly from indie rock band The Strokes. Don Chow made an appearance on Cal State Northridge's "Big Show" on October 3, 2009, in which players included Far East Movement and Lupe Fiasco, as well as the following year on October 2, 2010, when talent included LMFAO and Kevin Rudolf. In September 2010, Don Chow participated in the Food and Wine Festival in the Los Angeles Times.
Technology is vital to the growth that Don Chow experienced immediately after its founding, and continues to attract tech-savvy audiences to the truck. Don Chow's location is updated daily on Twitter, as well as Facebook.
See also
- Kogi Korean BBQ
- List of food trucks
References
External links
- DonChowTacos.com
- Don Chow Tacos Facebook
- Don Chow Tacos Twitter
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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