Ah, Chi-town. I would’ve thought your city had a vibrant food truck culture already in existence. Knock me over with a feather.
I live in the state where nothing is allowed and they approved the food trucks last year. It’s a huge thing here in Minneapolis. I’m way outside the metro now but drool over their offerings I see at the various websites.
I’ve learned to make some pretty decent carnitas on my own and foray into the city once in awhile for fresh corn tortillas and (cheap) limes and avocados. I grow my own cilantro, jalapenos and radishes. Even out here we can get queso fresco and crema, so it’s good.
That’s so racist (sarcasm) they licensed the taco trucks out of business. In Minneapolis, Mayor Ryback would be kneeling before them pleading for forgiveness. Yes, it’s a conundrum, too big of government or be seen as racist. Coming soon to my liberal outpost I’m sure.
Yes, I think that technically, they can’t even prepare the food on the trucks under the Chicago law. They have to prepare it in a regular, licensed restaurant, and then they can only reheat it in the truck. So, frying up meat on the grill and slapping it in a tortilla is right out.
Chicago is right behind New York on stupid regulations.