While riding around Khao Takiab I passed by a new food truck that looked interesting, especially because they were advertising Cantonese style roast duck. Duck for some unknown reason to me is hard to find here. Most ducks here are boiled, not roasted. That fact brought me quickly back to visit the duck truck and meet the husband and wife team along with their grandfather. Turns out the couple just moved here to TH from California where they left their careers to open a food business. The duck truck is their first step. By the response they’ve had customers loving their duck. My first choice was all sold out — and it was only 4:30 p.m.! They open at noon everyday but by evening many of the menu items were gone. My second choice of duck with vegetables and rice was delicious for under $2 USD. Meat was nice, juicy, and tender with a lot of flavor from the traditional Chinese spices. I think the food truck will be a great success.

I would guess a lot of us would like to open a food business. My own family loves to cook with several of us fighting over who’ll get to make the next meal when we are all together. Food trucks and street food stalls are pretty much established businesses now around the world. New York City authorities used to make it very difficult to set up shop. Early on the food choices were limited mostly to the ubiquitous Sabrett hot dog and pretzel vendors. Now, as you can see from the photos, NY street food has been embraced. From arroz con polla to zeppoles the streets of NYC serves a plethora of global cuisines — at a reasonable price.

So whether you’re in Khao Takiab or NYC, save a little and enjoy some real good food.

Bon appetit!