Foodie Friday: A Q&A with Jason Quinn of The Lime Truck

My favorite green machine

Gone are the days of the “roach coach” stigma when it comes to food trucks. From LA to NY, the gourmet food truck craze is in full swing and, from the look of things, they’re here to stay.

The popular food trucks driving around Southern California are serving up fresh, healthy, and down-right delicious gourmet fare. One of my favorite food trucks is Orange County’s The Lime Truck…and I’m apparently not the only one. With stellar reviews on yelp, a loyal fan-base, and a recent award for Best Food Truck in OC, The Lime Truck has quickly become an OC foodie favorite.

Jason Quinn and Daniel Shemtob are the co-founders and owners of the Lime Truck.  Executive Chef Jason recently chatted with me about about life in the food truck and, as our Q&A can attest, the food truck biz is both fun and very challenging.

Aimee: How many cooks are in the Lime Truck kitchen and who comes up with the recipes?

Jason: In all honesty, we all help out. The Lime Truck team consists of me, Daniel, and Alex. Daniel helps to prep when necessary and so does Alex. When we are actually mid-service Alex works the grill and I expedite and assemble. As far as the recipes, id say they’re about 95% me.

A: Who (or what) inspires you the most when it comes to the type of food you cook?

J: I like to think that my food is very ingredient driven, when we find something really cool to work with we like to let it shine on its own.

A: What is the one ingredient you can’t live without?

J: BACON!!! (continues…)