Food truck culture has long secured its place as a versatile, often affordable alternative to dining at restaurants. The food truck industry has grown into a $1.8 billion market in the United States, with trucks including everything from desserts to fried foods and all things in between. According to a recent compilation from 2025 Yelp reviews, 25 of the country's very best food trucks are located on the sandy shores of the Aloha State, Hawaii.
At World Famous, every truck doubles as a stage, outfitted with cameras, livestreams and even Ring doorbell cameras. Brown, who calls himself "China Man Live" when streaming, oversees five food trucks along with four restaurant locations across Florida and Georgia. Customers don't just line up for food; they put on a show for his cameras. Some dance. Some rap. One woman even played the harmonica. Brown turned those moments into the "Chat with China Man" giveaway, a bracket-style competition where fans compete on camera for a $10,000 prize. The result is part restaurant, part reality show.
The plot heats up when the siblings enter their truck in a competitive cooking show for publicity, only for a contestant to turn up dead, turning the event into a real elimination challenge. With help from their loyal assistant and Beth's best friend Rylie, they follow clues to solve the twisted case before danger strikes closer to home. This blend of mystery and mouthwatering elements keeps pages turning, offering an escapist read filled with banter and surprises.
Northern California's largest vegan street fair food festival is back on Sunday, as the Bizerkeley Food Fest busts out vegan food for meat-eaters' taste buds, with vegan versions of KFC bowls, Jack in the Box tacos, and even vegan oxtails. Yes, you can completely pack a food truck festival even if all the food is only vegan particularly if that food truck festival is in Berkeley, California.
Granada Hills Grubfest and the Granada Hills Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the food truck "grubfest," 5-10 p.m, (on Chatsworth Street between Zelzah and White Oak avenues); and the farmers market, 6-10 p.m. (on White Oak Avenue between Chatsworth and Los Alimos streets) on Sept. 5; and continuing every Friday. 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/. www.granadachamber.com/food-trucks/. Farmers market information: www.granadachamber.com/56292-2/
The street is filled with rows of shops and restaurants, along with food carts, street vendors and food trucks along the avenue. The almost-but-not-quite the weekend lag leaves hungry commuters faced with another choice to make throughout their day.
Tropa Magica, formed by brothers David and Rene Pacheco, combines their love for Peruvian cumbia with '90s grunge, creating a psychedelic rock stew suitable for dance parties.
Alta Vina is a new wine tasting room in Jack London Square, featuring a casual atmosphere with mint green decor and natural wood textures, offering a variety of board games.