Oh, LA. My time there was short (3.5 months) but boy was it delicious. Every Saturday morning, I'd walk to the Redondo beach farmers market and load up on fresh zucchini, tomatoes and other veggies and gorge on the freshest Socal produce.
I think I lost 6 lbs living in LA, between all the working out and all of the veggies, but my guiltiest pleasure was a taco stand in Redondo, off the PCH. It was the sketchiest looking shack, w/ a bright yellow sign and a handwritten menu. There were a few dilapitated benches on the side, but there was literally a line wrapped around the place 4 times over at ALL times of the day. The food was cheap, delicious, and the fact that it was fare on the side of the road made it oh so more tasty. mmmmm. I can taste those tacos now. Instant food coma.
There's a new law that makes it a "misdemeanor to park a taco truck in the same place for more than an hour. Violators face fines of up to $1,000 or six months in jail"
Read the NPR article here:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90149577
The main argument for the ban? Unfair competition from local restaraunts. They complain that they can't compete w/ the taco stand prices.
BOO FUCK*ING HOO. its a free market. And w/ my shoddy economics expertise ----I say let the taco stands stay! Don't use gov't to "even out the playing field." Be creative and make a freakin' better incentive for people to eat at your restaurant. Like a mariachi midget band.
sign the taco stand petition, save your tastebuds and let freedom reign-- http://saveourtacotrucks.org/2008/05/01/sign-the-petition-page-3/#bottom
Ok. Vent of the Day over.
Happy Cinco de Mayo, folks!
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