antenna mag devours cle’s current crop of food trucks

Antenna Magazine visited Cleveland's current crop of food trucks as part of the series "Fast Food: Taste-testing the best of what the nation's roads have to offer." The series has also featured food trucks in New York City, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Portland.

The reporters were pleasantly surprised by what Cleveland had to offer. "Sure, the weather was below freezing, but the people we met and the food we ate made us happy we'd made our way there. Maybe it was because their food was filled with pride and love for their city."

Their first stop was Asian-fusion truck Umami Moto, started by couple Jae Stulock and Sandy Madachik. "While a lot of Cleveland trucks shut down during winter, these two braved the weather with their hot Thai, Vietnamese, Korean and all-around Asian dishes."

Next up was Dim and Den Sum, serving "comfort food with an Asian twist." After working for major restaurants in New York and Arizona, Chris Hodgson returned to his native Cleveland to launch Dim and Den Sum. Hodgson gives back to the community by providing ex-convicts with culinary training and counseling so that they can be placed into jobs upon completion of the program.

The writers also were impressed by the fresh-faced Jibaro truck, which serves Caribbean food. "Fully aware of what we put in our bodies, they use only the leanest meats and whole grains, combining ingredients like seaweed and bison burgers that are shockingly delicious."

Seti's Polish Boys, in business since 2001, was another Antenna favorite. "You could say that Seti's Polish Boys is kind of the original gangsta of food trucks." The sausage sandwiches are topped with French fries, coleslaw and barbeque sauce.

"One bite and dribble down our sleeves, and we knew exactly why Seti is the Cleveland legend he is."

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