, it has some roots in the anti-immigrant feeling. But here in Salinas, I see a first generation vs. second generation conflict. The second generation is well-represented on the Salinas city council and they are trying to prove... (12 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong February 8, 2009)

. Would probably order differently next time, perhaps tripas, lengua or pescado if they have it (sorry, failed to notice. I saw an article in one of the local papers that the Salinas City Council was going to meet (Thurs?) to... (21 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong July 12, 2007)

A friend and I are going to one in Cincinnati featuring Seattle chef Tom Douglas May 3. Like you, since it’s free, I figured why not. Plus, it’s not everyday that a chef with a national/coastal reputation comes to a... (9 replies, last updated by intuitive eggplant May 9, 2007)

Tuesday night the Salinas City Council adopted a new ordinance with certain operating restrictions on street vendors. Immediately after the meeting, I posted this quick message, http://www.chowhound.com/topics/410658#2738364 . Two... (6 replies, last updated by susancinsf July 17, 2007)

.99, and was ridiculously good. We will return, to have our mariscos course, to try carnitas, lengua, and cabeza, and to meet more of the vendors. That is, if Salinas city council doesn’t asphyxiate the taco trucks with... (5 replies, last updated by Prabhakar Ragde August 13, 2007)

Street) Salinas The public hearing on the proposed vendor ban is Tuesday, Jan. 23, 4pm in City Council Chambers at 200 Lincoln Avenue. http://www.thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070120/NEWS01/701200348/1002 Salinas... (3 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong July 15, 2009)

are car-less. The City of San Francisco offered small business grants in the Bayview District to try to encourage merchants to stock fruits and vegetables for healthier diets for the urban poor. In contrast, the powers-that-be in... (2 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong July 22, 2007)

's the problem ... those taco trucks aren’t charging enough. Maybe someone can talk Bayless into running an upscale taco truck in Salinas ... The city council doesn’t know ... in their streets ... their taco trucks are... (35 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong July 8, 2007)

Of the 31 “stationary” food vendors authorized to conduct business in the City of Salinas, seven are designated for produce sales and 24 are designated as “prepared food caterers”. Guadalupe H. L.... (3 replies, last updated by rworange July 21, 2007)

As I stepped up to the counter to order at this new cheesesteak shop in Old Town Salinas, I could help but think about my beef sandwich-loving colleague on the chow trails, P. Punko, and his statement that cheesesteaks tend to be... (3 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong March 3, 2009)

the city and county stickers are on display. He said that he was able to stay in the same location. (3 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong December 25, 2008)

Parked west of the freeway in front of Lamar Brothers (330 Griffin St.), the Tacos Acambaro wagon is the only rig of this kind that I’ve spotted in Salinas. Not self-propelled, I can’t call it a taco truck, but in every other way... (9 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong July 22, 2009)

So we’re midway through our week in the Vail Valley, what a beautiful location. On the way here from L.A. we spent a night in Salina, UT and had dinner and breakfast at Mom’s Cafe. Dinner was pretty gross, breakfast... (4 replies, last updated by BlueOx September 20, 2007)

in Greenfield and King City, but I had very high hopes. We drove into Salinas at about 11:30 AM and headed toward the area of E. Market St. mentioned in the post....sadly, we found no taco trucks at all. I didn’t really know... (1 reply, last updated by Melanie Wong October 16, 2007)

the corner, my mom noticed Taqueria El Moreno (on Gabilan, caddy corner from City Hall) and suggested that we give it a try. We ordered and paid at the counter from the friendly and efficient staff. Wish I could say that the food... (3 replies, last updated by Carb Lover June 22, 2005)