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Cocolibri FoodTruck.

La roulotte veggie.

Cocolibri FoodTruck c’est une petite roulotte veggie qui sillonne l’Indre-et-Loire et ses alentours pour proposer des plats végétariens à base de produits locaux et de saison. Prestation publique ou privée, livraison de lunch box, catering de compagnie artistique, buffets, EVJF, lendemain de mariage…

On peut tout imaginer ensemble.

Corinne Varvoux .

Cheffe & gérante.

Corinne qui vous accueille à bord de sa roulotte a choisi de réaliser son rêve de FoodTruck après une remise en question post Covid. Donner du sens à sa vie, à son travail, rencontrer, partager, essaimer c’est ce qui a motivé ce changement de vie.

Vous la retrouvez donc depuis mai 2021 un peu partout sur des événements ou chez les particuliers, les entreprises…

Nos Producteurs .

Le local a du bon.

Engagé dans une démarche éco-responsable, le Cocolibri choisit ses producteurs localement : Les Champs des Ti’zânes (Mazières-de-Touraine), Au Pied de L’Arbre (Saint-Étienne-de-Chigny), Histoires de Fruits (La Chapelle-aux-Naux),  4C Drinks (Chinon), La Petite Brasserie Roseruby (Rivarennes), Ma Biquette (Villandry), La Ferme Kuipers (Sonzay).

Tous ces fournisseurs locaux contribuent par leurs produits à la qualité des plats du Cocolibri.

Menus & Formules .

Chez Cocolibri FoodTruck, nous proposons diverses formules adaptées à votre faim et à votre budget.

Menu Gourmand

Entrée ou Dessert + Plat

Menu Affamé

Entrée + Plat + Dessert

Menu Étudiant (uniquement le midi)

Soupe, Tarte ou Croque, Muffin

Galerie Photos .

Événements Privés .

Mariages, anniversaires, dîners d’entreprises….

D’une capacité de production de 50 à 70 personnes Cocolibri s’invite sur votre lieu de réception pour régaler vos invités lors d’un moment convivial et chaleureux. Cocolibri propose des plats bio et issus de productions locales. C’est une jolie petite roulotte qui se faufile partout et qui apportera une touche de charme en plus à vos événements.

Alors qu’attendez-vous ? Venez rencontrer Cocolibri !

Événements Publics .

Concerts, festivals, marchés, expositions….

Dans l’organisation de vos événements, pensez au Cocolibri pour satisfaire visiteurs, festivaliers, et promeneurs végétariens grâce à une restauration rapide de qualité correspondant à leurs préférences alimentaires.

Petite et peu gourmande en électricité, c’est la petite touche végétarienne qui manque souvent lors d’événements.

Actualités & Événements .

Retrouvez ci-dessous les dernières actualités du Cocolibri FoodTruck.

Ma gamme de sodas change de tête

La gamme de mes sodas a changé de tête mais reste tout aussi savoureuse... Et en plus ce visuel est tres classe, non ? Vous ne voulez pas essayer ? 😉...

Mon premier buffet traiteur

Mon premier buffet traiteur, plus de 70 personnes. Les voeux au personnel de la CCTOVAL. Ça fait quelques mètres de tables & quelques heures de boulot mais je suis ravie du résultat....

C’est Noël à Cocolibri

C'est Noël à Cocolibri - La Roulotte Veggie !!! Compose ton café gourmand !!!...

Avis Clients .

C’est vous qui le dîtes….

En voici un concept comme on aime ! "Cocolibri Food Truck" sait parfaitement allier gourmandise, avec cuisine saine et intégrant des produits locaux, Bio et de saison.

Super expérience culinaire. La cuisine végétarienne de Corinne est exclusivement composée avec des produits frais, locaux et de saison. Ne surtout pas passer à côté la soupe froide de carottes à l'oriental, un régal !

1ère participation à notre festival des Percufolies de Ligueil en Sud Touraine supra réussie. Bravo et ravie de vous retrouver le 9 septembre 2023 pour régaler nos papilles avec vos produits locaux, faits maison.

Une jolie découverte, acheté vendredi soir et manger samedi midi, des nouilles super bonne même réchauffé 😉. Hâte de découvrir de nouveau petit plats.

Food truck rencontré sur la vegan place de Tours en 2022. Très bons produits. A tester !

Foodtruck qui gagne à être testé 😉 On y retrouve de super produits locaux et des plats originaux qui sont très bons !

R. Mabilleau

Manger des bons petits plats, préparer avec des ingrédients locaux c'est toujours meilleur et les boissons locales sont excellentes.

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The best food trucks in Los Angeles

The late aughts food truck renaissance might be long gone, but there are still plenty of great meals on wheels around L.A.

Photograph: Stephanie Breijo for Time Out

In 2022, most of Los Angeles’s buzziest meals might have moved from food trucks to roving pop-ups, but the zenith of L.A. native chef Roy Choi’s Kogi truck has imparted at least a few lasting imprints on the city’s culinary scene. Today, the idea of an amazing, takeout-style roadside meal is considered normal among most of the city’s diners, and some of L.A.’s best “restaurants” offering the  finest tacos  and fresh seafood are, in fact, from humble catering trucks.

While we can’t say that the best new-to-us meals we’ve had in the last few years have come from a truck (in fact, many of the ones we’ve tried fall squarely into medicore territory), street food  and food trucks have their place on film sets, college campuses, office parks and yes, on the side of major intersections—meeting Angelenos of all income levels where they’re hungriest and often in need of a hot meal. For those who still crave the thrill of the chase, we’ve rounded up the city’s best food trucks, so you can hunt down new-to-you spots to your heart’s content.

Been there, done that? Think again, my friend.

The top food trucks in L.A.

1.  mariscos jalisco.

• Boyle Heights
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One of the long-standing heroes of the old-school taco trucks, Mariscos Jalisco has earned a deservedly loyal and devoted following. Their signature tacos dorado de camaron live up to the hype, with flavorful and fresh shrimp folded into a corn tortilla that’s then fried to a golden brown and topped with thick slices of avocado and a vibrant and complex salsa roja. You’ll also want to save room for their legendary tostadas, like the Poseidon, which is topped with shrimp ceviche, octopus and a fiery red aguachile of shrimp. Food truck or no, these guys make some of the best tacos in the city, vastly outpacing most of L.A.’s brick-and-mortars.

2.  Leo’s Taco Truck

This fleet of seven cash-only taco trucks across L.A. serves some of the best al pastor tacos in the city. No matter how many we’ve tried, we always come back to Leo’s, where a gargantuan piece of marinated al pastor slowly rotates on a spit, topped with a shaved, juicy hunk of pineapple. Although Leo’s draws its largest crowds on weekend nights from the going out set, this isn’t just your average drunchie. Operating like a well-oiled machine, the staff at each location deftly serves each customer’s tacos, calling out numbers in both Spanish and English. Whether eaten in open air or taken home, the thin slices of al pastor, topped with a bit of pineapple, are a beautiful sight to behold—and consume. 

3.  Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen

• Soul and southern American

This Black-owned South L.A. staple now has a regular residency at the Natural History Museum as Dulanville, a joint food truck between Dulan's Soul Food and Kim Prince's now-closed Hotville Chicken. Head here for mouthwatering soul food plates and Nashville's famous hot fried chicken—you won't regret it.

4.  Mariscos Mar-Es

• Street food
• Downtown Arts District

For old-school mariscos fans, there’s nothing more satisfying than a simple mixed seafood coctel served with a couple tostadas. If you’d prefer to experience a newer, zanier side of Mexican seafood, head to this Arts District lunchtime seafood truck, where new-school creations like octopus con papas ($6), smoked marlin tacos dorados with Oaxaca cheese ($2.50) and some seriously great shrimp aguachile ($7.50) await. While you’ll find the classics here, we’d rather steer you towards the new-school stuff, like the Peruvian-inspired ceviche blanco and the excellent aguachile rojo. Be sure to check ahead on Instagram before going to see if Mar-Es is open—the truck closes for catering gigs from time to time and occasionally decamps to Alhambra.

5.  Kogi BBQ

The grandaddy of the modern food truck bonanza since 2008, Roy Choi's Kogi empire still rules the streets with a delectable mashup of Korean and Mexican flavors. The signature short rib taco delivers big with double-caramelized Korean BBQ depth that’s balanced with a bright spike of salsa roja, a chile-soy slaw, cilantro and onions on two grilled-and-charred house tortillas. The now-classic kimchi quesadilla is still a winner, but the blackjack quesadilla with spicy pork, caramelized onions and salsa verde is also a solid choice. And if you’re looking to skip the meat, you can always swap in tofu as a filling. There are four trucks roving around (known as Roja, Verde, Rosita and Naranja), but the most dependable Kogi location is Palms; to be sure, check ahead  online  for the day's schedule.

6.  Tacos Y Birria La Unica

Teddy’s Red may have made birria popular citywide, but this cash-only taco truck in Boyle Heights and Mid-City showcases a cleaner-tasting, less greasy side of the ubiquitous stew originally from the Mexican state of Jalisco. Available in both goat and beef varieties, taquero Yasmany Mendoza serves fall-off-the-bone tender birria tacos with a rich, salty consommé. While both are delicious, we prefer the mildly funky-tasting goat, which perfectly complements the vinegary adobo sauce. For even more flavor, order the deep-fried quesatacos, which come with melted soft white cheese. Beyond birria, Tacos Y Birria La Unica also serves a few cuts of tender beef offal: cabeza (head), lengua (tongue) and hard-to-find labio (lips).

7.  Los Originales Tacos Arabe de Puebla

With a daytime Mid-City lunch residency on La Cienega and a more dependable evening post in Boyle Heights, this family-run taco truck provides one of the most unique tacos in the city: the taco arabe. Influenced by 19th-century Lebanese immigrants who immigrated to the Mexican city of Puebla, each thick flour tortilla holds curls of a distinctive shawarma-like al pastor that tastes faintly of cumin and marjoram—though the exact recipe is a deeply guarded Villegas family secret. Topped with stringy Oaxacan cheese and slices of avocado—a.k.a. especiale—and paired with a tangy chipotle salsa, these super-hefty, super-delicious tacos are worth going out of your way for. Pro tip: You very likely won’t need more than two.

8.  Simón

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The wait can be killer, but this eye-catching deep blue lonchera parked in Silver Lake’s Sunset Triangle Plaza serves some of the most creative mariscos in town. (It also occasionally pops up on the Westside somewhere near the corner of Sawtelle and Olympic.)  Drawing upon culinary school training, Francisco Aguilar serves a seasonally driven menu of tacos, tostadas, ceviches and aguachiles that pack acid, flavor and heat all into one delicious, beautiful package. If available, be sure to get the soft-shell crab taco, but you also can’t go wrong with the fish al pastor and enchilada suiza—a mouthwatering mix of grilled shrimp, melted cheese, habanero lime crema, avocado slices and salsa verde. Best of all, Simón offers a selection of colorful, ultra-fiery salsas that add even more zhuzh to your meal.

9.  Tamales Elena y Antojitos

This family-run Afro-Mexican taco truck in Watts (with a separate, but oft-closed restaurant in Bell Gardens) serves up pozoles, tamales and phenomenal tacos from Mexico's Guerrero region, piling avocado and cabbage and chicharrones atop hours-long–simmered stews, and folding masa into both corn husks and banana leaves, depending on your mood. Our advice? Order both varieties of tamales (as well as some sweet ones), and always order extra to take home with you. 

10.  Asadero Chikali

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11.  Yeastie Boys

A few years in and L.A.’s first bagel truck still draws big crowds for their high-quality hand-rolled bagels served up with plenty of schmear and swagger. Available in plain, poppy, sesame, everything and a very craveable cheddar, the Yeastie Boys' bagels offer that sought-after delicate balance of fluffy center and thin crust. Particularly after a late night, the Game Over scores with soft scrambled eggs, bacon, tomato and house-made jalapeño schmear, while the Lox Deluxe features smoked salmon, house scallion spread, tomatoes, red onion and capers. You can follow the fleet on Instagram  for daily locations and the specials to be had at their four trucks around the city.

12.  Mariscos El Faro

• Highland Park

This Sinaloa-style seafood truck is a Highland Park staple, and a Northeast L.A. destination for tostadas, ceviches, fish tacos, and gloriously fresh shrimp empanadas. Get your cash ready and line up for some of the most refreshing seafood in the city, which often comes tart with citrus and kicking with  chiltepin . You can't miss with any item here, but the ceviche de lobina—their salt-cured sea bass—is almost always our order, and it comes served over perfectly crispy tostadas for a silken and crunchy combo with every bite.

13.  El Chato Taco Truck

While there are certain trucks around town that we rely upon for knockout renditions of one particular type of taco, El Chato manages to deliver excellent options across the board (or plancha, rather). And since their small, palm-sized tacos run for $1.75 each, you can easily sample your way through the menu without breaking the bank. Favorites include the diced carne asada, al pastor, chorizo and lengua, all of which are treated to a healthy splash of their smoky roasted salsa roja, cilantro and onions. If you’re looking for a more hefty option, the quesadilla is a solid choice and still perfect for those on a budget. Check ahead on Instagram for daily hours of operation, though you can usually find them at 1013 South La Brea Avenue.

14.  Los Dorados

• Street vendors

Look for the brightly painted trailer—splashed with purples and blues—that started parked along Figueroa in Highland Park to find some of the best rolled tacos known to man. Often fried up right on the sidewalk, the flautas from the Los Dorados truck provide a meal and a show and come dripping with refreshing salsas for a perfect hot-to-cold sensation with every crunchy bite. Massive corn tortillas wrap around chorizo, chicken, potato and (our favorite) the lamb barbacoa, and all come two of each variety to a pair, and topped with a showering of cotija. The schedule changes—and can be found on Instagram —but you can typically find these flautas in the Arts District, Highland Park and El Sereno throughout the week.

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Venez déguster de délicieuses recettes cuisinées à base de produits frais et de saisons :  tartes, burgers originaux, soupes, cakes, gratins, salades, croques, desserts savoureux... ( ça s'annonce trop bien, non ? ;) )

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Chaque semaine, un nouveau menu éphémère!​

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Nous vous proposons également des  thés savoureux de Palais des Thés, un délicieux café de chez Max Café,  les jus 100% fruits Gargouil ou encore les Shorle Les filles de L'Ouest    qui embarquent avec nous dans le  camion ,.

Le midi, la pré-commande par sms est trèèèès vivement conseillée pour être sûr d’avoir votre régalade ! ;)

En effet, qui dit « fée » maison du jour dit... «quand y en a plus.... faut revenir demain» ( comme dans la chanson du petit prince quoi !  )

COOOOL, ces boissons bio! 100% pur jus pour accompagner les gourmandises

Vous êtes pressé.e.s, vous voulez éviter la foule ? 

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Dénichez sur notre superbe site, facebook ou instagram notre Menu de la Semaine ,

Choisissez les mets qui raviront vos papilles & envoyez votre commande par sms au 0659381255  en précisant l'heure à laquelle vous souhaitez que ce soit prêt.

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La canca cuisine pour vos évènements.

Un mariage, un anniversaire, une réunion, une fête, un repas entre amis, ..., quelque soit l'occasion La Canca prépare votre repas en version buffet ou avec Honoré ! De l'apéro au dessert en passant par un assortiment original de plats, il y en a pour tous les goûts... 

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Cette femme lumineuse, pleine de projets s'est lancée en 2021 sur les routes, accompagnée de son acolyte Honoré et de venir à votre rencontre. La Canca est une véritable petite fée nomade ! ;)

Son idée ? Proposer des repas audacieux et pétillants, en faisant rimer la pause déjeuner avec gourmandise !

Au coeur de la ville de Tours, elle s'installe tous les midis avec son sourire légendaire et sa bonne humeur contagieuse. La Canca va vous rendre accro ! 

Tourangeau, Tourangelle ou voyageur.se à sac à dos, La Canca vous convie à partager un moment de détente, de repos et de pur délice culinaire ! "

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LA Food Trucks Tour

When I originally conceived of taking a self-led tour of the LA food trucks with some friends it was to see who was trying to capitalize on the success of Kogi BBQ, the crossover Mexican-Korean taco truck, and their use of Twitter to let people know their current location.  Supposedly Kogi is the originator of the hip and cool LA food truck and, as some have told me, has the best food of all the taco trucks. My plan was to find trucks that had just rolled out, are newly popular, or ones that I know nothing about and see if Kogi would hold up against the rest.

The St. Louis ribs were sweet, juicy, and did the fall-off-the-bone thing that grosses out my vegetarian girlfriend. It was my favorite dish of the day (out of the two dozen things I tried). We also tried three kinds of deliciously simple sliders (chicken, pork, or beef, sauce, and a bun), potato salad that was thankfully dill heavy and mayo light, and some baked beans that were best consumed when poured over a slider.

The owner, Eric, is a young hip Asian guy who says that watching the quality of food go out on carts in Japan inspired his truck.  The Lomo Saltado, one of only three dishes offered, is tofu (although you can get tri-tip or chicken) sweet seasoned and wok’d onions, tomatoes, cilantro, French fries, red wine, and soy sauce on Peruvian rice.  It was sweet without being sugary and intensely flavorful.  The French fries were still crisp and added a much needed crunch to the dish.

What my friends and I found out is that Kogi BBQ has a good taco, but every other food truck we visited had better food, a more interesting concept, and a friendly local owner with great personality and ambition. The LA food truck tour was a fun way to meet the proprietors of five trucks who were more than happy to talk about their food and how much fun they are all having meeting people and feeding hungry crowds.  Although I thought these trucks were trying to capitalize on a novel idea they are also driven by passionate owners who love their businesses and the people who come to visit them every day.  We only touched the surface of the ever expanding and possibly over-saturated food truck industry, but I am thrilled by the quality of food and service these businesses are providing their communities.

Terry Wunder is a Program Director at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. You can read his blog at www.terrywunder.com .

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