While most of the rest of the country has been able to enjoy them for years, upscale hoighty toighty Dallas said they had "health and safety concerns". (Wake up Dallas....these aren't your daddy's Roach Coaches.) I'm thinking they only had tax $$$$ concerns. Just now are we getting a fair selection of food trucks, if you know where to look.
San Antonio, on the other hand, has embraced them. They have a thriving food truck scene. And now they have a controversial food truck in their midst:
This rolling restaurateur's nom de guerre is CockAsian.
CockAsian specializes in Asian fusion cuisine, and its #1 dish is Asian fusion chicken. Get it? Chicken = Cock, Asian = ...er...Asian. CockAsian. To some it has a rather unsavory sexual innuendo, and they are, pardon the pun, all "bent out of shape". (sorry)
I say the joke is on them. This ^ is Candi Yoder, and she owns CockAsian. And as you can see, she's very "Caucasian". Touche, Candi! :)
I say people these days are waaaaay too uptight. They no longer have a sense of humor. In some instances, however, I must admit the subject matter is so obnoxious it trumps humor. One instance that comes to my mind is the controversy over the name "Washington Redskins".
Fortunately good sense has won the day and the football team has agreed to change their name. Because of all its sick, sordid history, the disrespect, and the hate and venom that name spews, the team has announced that from this day forward they will be known simply as "The Redskins". :)
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You had me with "The Redskins" well done. And I agree, we are way too uptight in this country.
ReplyDeleteThere was a similar incident just months ago with another food truck called "The Wandering Dago".
ReplyDeleteAs much as I want to agree with you that this is just people being too uptight, there is much more to it than that. You have to set a precedence otherwise this is just the beginning. Also, keep in mind that a 10-15' food truck is essentially a billboard on wheels, so any message prominently displayed, should meet some level of public acceptance. I think we're just in the early stages of figuring out where to draw those lines so it's best for everyone.
Fair enough Chuco. I think people can and will vote with their feet, and that's how that line of good taste will be defined.
Deleteagreed if people are insulted they will give their $ to another - no matter whether the food is good or not.
DeleteLOL! You continue to get humor out of the news. Good one, Scott.
ReplyDeleteOn another blog the other day someone was claiming that a leprechaun is offensive to Irish people. Though with a name like CockAsian, food isn't really the first thing I'm thinking of.
ReplyDeleteanything can be offensive if you think hard enough i say [and I know I get offended a lot LOL]
DeleteScott, I was ready to look up something I missed in the news! Thanks for the laugh of the day!
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DeleteI can understand why the Washington Redskins would want to change their name. I mean who wants to be associated with Washington?
ReplyDeleteNot many food trucks around here. We do get a rolling chicken griller every wednesday. He has a large plastic grilled chicken on the roof.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are getting more food trucks in Dallas. Even sleepy, little Lakeland has had a montly food truck rally for about a year now. Some of the names are pretty clever; one - featuring German food, like bratwurst - is called the "Wurst Wagen." And another is called "Fork in the Road" with the tagline, "If you find a fork in the road, pick it up and eat."
ReplyDeleteLOL at the Redskins!
we normally drive downtown [Dallas] for the food trucks...but they were showing up at the art fairs last year so hopefully we can branch out a bit....i'm still dreaming about the kimchi fries...
ReplyDeleteand as far as being offended by EVERYTHING....I am very empathetic....I mean I am too empathetic sometimes I can easily get offended for other people even when whatever it is that I am offended about has nothing to do with me....does that make sense. For mental health - I suggest picking your battles wisely
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