From hot dogs to 'haute dogs' -- food trucks turn on the culinary charm

by Rachel Sang-hee Han

Later this year a team of British cooks and chefs is planning to head to New York to compete with counterparts in the United States. 

But don't expect any Michelin stars or fancy restaurant napkins to be wafted around. 

These guys are street food vendors, and their willingness to cross an ocean to show off their skills is the surest sign yet that food trucks, also known as mobile kitchens or container restaurants, have fled their Southeast Asian nests to take on the world. 

"At a time when consumers are cutting back on their restaurant spending, a van serving up fresh and inexpensive lunches and dinners is an easy sell to the public," says food journalist Richard Johnson, who also founded the British Street Food Awards. 

Where the props grow, Street Kitchen goes.

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