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bcliving.ca 17 | The Kerala Jackfruit at Vij's Railway Express LOCATION Georgia and Thurlow HOURS 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PRICE $11 The Brussels Breakfast Wa e at Patisserie Lebeau LOCATION Tuesday and Thursday: Mercedes dealership on Terminal, Wednesday and Friday: check Facebook and Twitter HOURS 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PRICE $7.25 Belgian wa es are seemingly abundant here in Vancouver, but are they authentic? Pastry chef Olivier Lebeau has his doubts: "Pearl sugar is what makes a Liège wa e [named after a city in Belgium] a Liège wa e, and it's really, really hard to get." Patisserie Lebeau, chef Lebeau's eponymous Kitsilano-based specialty store, might be the only spot in town with ingredients that live up to the Belgian standard. Luckily for us, a shiny new Lebeau food truck means these delicacies are more accessible. Try a Liège wa e dipped in chocolate or go savoury with a Brussels wa e stu ed with bacon, ham (both from the Fraser Valley), a fried egg and nished with a warm layer of provolone. Culver City Salads also serves up a seasonal selection of soups. Q U I C K B I T E S Vij's Railway evening service launched at the end of May. Vij's Railway is one of only a few food trucks that serves Ocean Wise seafood. Vij's Railway's cassava fries (with date and tamarind chutney) are amazing. Q U I C K B I T E S Lebeau's wa es contain all seven nutrients recommended by Canada's Food Guide. Lebeau sources a special fl our from Alberta – this results in a much cleaner carbohydrate and renders it easier to digest. Most other wa es in town are made with previously frozen, preservative-fi lled dough. Q U I C K B I T E S R R R You can't make a list of must- try food truck dishes without including Vikram Vij. You just can't. Led by Dragons' Den's newest star, this Indian take- out truck boasts a rotating menu chock full of tantaliz- ingly fragrant menu items, like the Kerala Jackfruit. It's big, bold and meaty-textured, but (surprise!) it's actually vegetar- ian. A mouthful of this tropical fruit is dense, satisfying and reminiscent of an artichoke heart. Braised in a tomato masala, it's served with wonderfully fresh cumin basmati rice and tender naan. is standout dish originated at Vij's 11th Avenue restaurant, which speaks to the high culinary bar set for the mobile menu. Food reporter Erin Ireland is a regular contributor for BCLiving, 102.7 The Peak, The Rush and CTV Morning Live. She is also the owner of To Die For Fine Foods, which is known for its To Die For Banana Bread. itstodiefor.ca. Everything is made in-house (guacamole, hummus, dressings). Culver City Salads' dressings are vegan and gluten-free. The Daily Salad at Culver City Salads LOCATION Check Facebook or Twitter for updates HOURS 11:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. PRICE $9-$10 If you think salads are simply greens and dressing, you're in for a sur- prise. is little green food truck will make your salad dreams come true. Owner Christina Culver's goal is to create salads that "even the heartiest of meat-eaters would enjoy and feel full from." Choose a base of quinoa or rice noodles (or go grain-free) and leave the rest to Vancouver's vegan salad queen. Toppings include avocado, yams, hummus, kale, guacamole and so much more. e dressings (available for purchase), however, are the reworks that light up these hefty, plant-based meals. ey're light, avourful and tahini-based. ey're so delicious, in fact, that you might be tempted to drink them. Here's a bonus for the extra-busy person: downtowners can enjoy a Culver City cre- ation without even hitting the pavement. Order at least two salads ($10 apiece) and you can have your meal delivered. PHOTOS FOOD ERIN IRELAND, VIA TEVERE BEN OLIVER R The Daily Salad at Culver City Salads R The Daily Salad at Culver City Salads R LOCATION Check Facebook or Twitter for updates HOURS 11:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. PRICE $9-$10 ey're so delicious, in fact, that you might be tempted to drink them. Here's a bonus for the extra-busy person: downtowners can enjoy a Culver City cre- ation without even hitting the pavement. The Kerala Jackfruit at Vij's Railway Express Q U I C K B I T E S R The Daily Salad at Culver City Salads If you think salads are simply greens and dressing, you're in for a sur- p14-17_Food-Food Trucks.indd 17 2014-05-22 8:38 AM

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