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Update: If you missed the TTC3, here are photos of the event.
The Houston Chowhounds, a 700+ group of chefs, food industry folks, food bloggers and food adventurers, are presenting their third annual Taco Truck Crawl. It's kind of like Astroworld for grownups, except there are no rollercoasters and fewer knife fights. The food is amazing and it's free. (The crawl, not the tacos.)
For those who know, the last Taco Truck Crawl was a load of fun for everyone who attended ... except for that one guy that got a head injury from a pack of Chicles launched from a slingshot. There were around 100 in attendance last time (not that anyone actually took the time to count heads), and I'm guessing there will be a few more this time. We will be visiting a lot of taco trucks and/or restaurants in the Houston area and beyond.
29-95.com will be sponsoring the event with a party bus, with a general rule prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages that we will collectively ignore like we did last time. If you'd prefer to caravan or car pool instead, feel free. I'll be on the party bus if I'm not carpooling with Chamillionaire.
The illustrious event will be held on Saturday, April 10. This will not be on a Sunday, which it was last time because a certain really famous unnamed pastry chef named Plinio had to work on Saturday and asked us to do it on Sunday, and then he did not show up for the Taco Truck Crawl anyway. (Thanks, Plinio, for ruining my life.)
The list of taco trucks we will visit is shrouded in mystery and will only be divulged by a secret handshake or by discreetly slipping a ten in my pocket. I can tell you that on this list is Karanchos in Channelview, which I am probably a bit too excited about.
Be sure to bring lawnchairs, ice chests, beer, drinks, cash and sombreros.
We also will have some kind of afterparty. I don't know where yet. Probably somewhere with lasers or a donkey.
Again, this is a free event, but we'd like to get you to RSVP here so we can get a good idea how many are coming along. Not a member of Chowhounds? Send us an email and we'll save you a spot on the bus.
In the meantime, here are some photos of the last Taco Truck Crawl.
I'm jumping on the bus! Better bring those Mexican comics again, Jay.
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Unlike last time, I will do everything in my power to not miss this....
In like Flynn. Hopefully we won't encounter another plastered guy bleeding all over the curb.
Whoa... where was I during that?
This was at El Mapache. There was an extremely drunk man who was sitting on the curb and falling over periodically and hitting his head on the curb. He bled all over everything and then wandered off. I was worried!
We will be there... on the bus again! Cooler full of beverages!
Was that pinata made by a Mexican Jeff Koons?
good one, joanne. i think i still prefer the westies though.
I want in on this ess.
Last time I was already hung over when I arrived. It was Sunday after all. This time I hope to still be very hungover on Sunday. But, I want that to be the result of the taco crawl, see.
Anyway, I'm in. It's about creatively managing your hangovers.
Why doesn't that surprise me?
aw dude!
thanks to jay for setting up the last taco truck crawl on sunday. sorry i couldn't make it.
work in a kitchen on super busy saturday night, 15+ hours, and tell me that sunday is not a day for rest. i dare you. all i wanted to do was stay in bed.
sorry i ruined your life
love,
plinio
Quiet now Plinio.
I can scarcely contain my excitement. Requesting a central bus boarding location.
OMG I missed this last time. So hellz yeah I'm in this time around!
I'm already in line.
ooo! where do i need to sign up?
I am there!
Yo, I need to change my RSVP to an RSVP + 1, please.
Nevermind, looks like I already did +1.
FYI, over 60 people RSVP-ed for the party bus and it only seats 40 so it's first come, first seated, folks. Those who don't get a spot on the bus can caravan in their personal cars (not a dealbreaker!). We're meeting in the Target parking lot in the The Heights on Sawyer at 10:30AM. See you there!
It is kind of a deal breaker if one was hoping to have alcohol with the tacos. Drinking and driving should is always a deal breaker in my book.
Sent an email to RSVP but haven't heard back.
Not a member of Chow Hounds, does that matter for this event?
Didn't know about you all (a bit of a Ludite).
Tried to join today but there's something wrong with my yahoo account.
Does not matter, all are welcome.
Thanks!
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