Chinese-Mexican fusion food truck based in Los Angeles
Don Chow Tacos
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Food truck
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Established
| 2009
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Food type
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State
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Country
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Don Chow Tacos
was a Chinese-Mexican fusion
food truck
based in
Los Angeles
, California.
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It was founded on April 22, 2009, by Dominic Lau and Lawrence Lie
[1]
with the motto, "Where Chino meets Latino", representing their Chinese heritage and Hispanic influences.
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Don Chow Tacos ceased operations on February 16, 2015.
History
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Don Chow Tacos was founded in October 2009. The idea was conceived when owners Lau and Lie identified a niche in the late-night bar-goer crowd. When they launched, the food truck industry was in its early stages.
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citation needed
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Don Chow began as a two-man operation, with Lau and Lie cooking and serving bar crowds.
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They appeared regularly at Zanzibar in Santa Monica and Townhouse in
Venice
.
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Both kept their day jobs.
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When the truck transitioned to a full-week schedule in October 2009, Ernie Gallegos was hired and Don Chow was able to establish regular operations.
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The food truck gained local popularity after
Guy Fieri
sampled their food on
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
in 2010 and again in 2015.
[4]
Earlier that year, Don Chow had been recognized on
NBC
's Food Truck Week on the truck's first birthday: April 22, 2010, and Dominic Lau was interviewed by Kurt Knutsson, "Cyberguy" for
KTLA
in May.
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[6]
As its popularity continued to grow, Don Chow was featured on a segment for National Taco Day on
KTLA
on October 4, 2010.
[7]
Don Chow Tacos and owner Lau were featured on the
Cooking Channel
show "Easy Chinese" hosted by
Ching-He Huang
in June 2012.
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citation needed
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In July 2013, Don Chow Tacos' owner participated Lau on the
Lifetime
Network's reality competition show
Supermarket Superstar
.
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Cuisine
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The Don Chow truck served traditional Mexican food with Chinese flavors from Lau and Lie's family and friends' recipes. The menu includes tacos, burritos, tortas, "Chimales", and noodle dishes.
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Events
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The truck made regular appearances at the Los Angeles Outdoor Cinema Food Fest, the LA Street Food Fest, and
farmers' markets
.
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Don Chow made an appearance at
Cal State Northridge's
"Big Show" in 2009 and 2010.
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In September 2010, Don Chow participated in the Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food and Wine.
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See also
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References
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External links
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