INDIA JONES CHOW TRUCK

October

2011-10-15T17:23:00.001-07:00

who wants a frankie ?

August is awesomeness

2011-08-10T16:09:00.000-07:00

Thursday 8/11 we'll be at UCLA ~ Court of Sciences

Student special !

Curry combo and a frankie, oh yea !

June 25th

2011-06-22T16:23:00.000-07:00

Port of Long Beach 100th Birthday Celebration Saturday 6/25

IE Truck Fest Today

2011-06-18T09:41:00.000-07:00

Free Family Fun Friday w/ Frankie and Friends

2011-05-24T19:59:00.000-07:00

Free Family Fun Friday w/ Frankie and Friends ~ Movie, dancing and great food ~ Westchester, Friday 5/27 ~ Grab a blanket and join the fun.

Making plans for June

2011-05-22T13:56:00.000-07:00

May day, May day (no rapture!) But lots of great music ! 5/21 & 5/22 11a-9p

2011-05-21T12:21:00.000-07:00

Silver Lake Jubilee

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Los Angeles

The Silver Lake Jubilee is a two-day music and art celebration located within the eclectic and bohemian Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. http://www.silverlakejubilee.com

March ~ In like a Lion...Out Like a Lamb

2011-03-02T09:35:00.000-08:00

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - Lunch

Monday nights ~ WLos Din Din A Go Go

& Wednesday nights 5 - 9pm

Every MWF lunch 11am-3pm and MW dinner 5pm-9pm,

10601 W. Washington @ Overland (NE corner) LA 90232.

Join us at our new lot where we hang out with so many of our 4 wheeled friends ~ MWF Lunch, M&W dinner ~ home of Monday night WLosDinDinAGoGo check Westside Food Truck Central for more information and scheduled Gourmet Food Trucks, we keep 'em moving so you can try them all.

Sunday March 6th ~ info, special offers, discounts and more go to TruckIt Fest

3/19/11 ~ Happy Holi

February

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Westside Food Truck Central - Serving lunch MWF and dinner MW with 50+ trucks on daily rotation to offer a new culinary experience everyday. This new Gourmet Food Truck lot is convenient to the Culver City and Westside area. On-site parking, walking distance from Sony.
Home of Monday night WLOSdindinagogo.

Santa Clarita Food Fest ~ Saturday, 2/26 - Tickets in advance are only $5 ~ $10 at the door, duh buy in advance, follow the link above for info and advance purchase.

January 20th at SmashBox, Culver City ~ 6pm - 10pm & Chef Sumant's B-day

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info@superseriousshow.com

January Events

2011-01-02T09:48:00.000-08:00

Daily locations can be found to the right ----> 'Finding Frankie' ----> ---->

Jan. 6th ~ Thursday 6pm - 10pm

Jan. 7th ~ First Friday Westchester - 4pm - 8pm

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2011-01-01T10:10:00.000-08:00

I was up at exactly 3 33 this am wanting to text my son "dude it's 333 on 1111" I resisted, he was at the Rave by USC, anyway I had to share it somewhere; it felt like such a powerful moment.

As corny as it sounds, 2010 was a year of change, adaptation, modification and refinement. I felt it locally and universally; a resurgence of our energy and spirituality. Most specifically as demonstrated, vividly, by the pioneers of the mobile food truck craze, an amazing group of the hardest working people I have ever met, grass roots entrepreneurship.

As Frankie's alter ego, I have made a resolution to be more expeditious in the updates of our calendar, check out 'finding Frankie'.

We are pumped and have some new locations we are excited to tell you about, first Thursday's on Melrose, in partnership with Melrose merchants we'll be "bringing it to the streets" at www.melrosenight.com
Get out of your cars and into our trucks...

Wishing you an amazing year, Suzanne :)

Merry Christmas and a Ho Ho Ho !

2010-12-24T07:08:00.000-08:00

Frankie will be off the streets to enjoy all the Blessings of Christmas.

Wishing you and yours a joyous Holiday.

We will see you next week.

Shopping, Shopping, Eating, Shopping CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN

2010-12-16T06:59:00.000-08:00

Join us at Dodger Stadium for your last opportunity to shop for some cool and unique stuff for all the elves on your list.

See "Finding Frankie" calendar for location info ---> --->

2010-12-15T07:05:00.001-08:00

Weekend news flash - SUNDAY CANCELED !!!

2010-12-04T08:38:00.000-08:00

Dreaming of Turkey

2010-11-15T16:35:00.000-08:00

Saturday: 11/20 ~ 9 am - 3 pm
Holiday Flea Market at Dodger Stadium , Postponed to 12/18

Sunday: 11/21 ~ off

Monday: 11/22
Lunch ~ Hollywood Production Lot ~ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Tuesday: 11/23
Lunch ~ Pennsylvania Ave ~ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Wednesday: 11/24
Lunch ~ UCLA, Court of Sciences ~ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
'Sending you home well fed'

Thursday 11/25:
Wishing all of our customers a very Happy Thanksgiving

The truck will be on Holiday until lunch service on 11/29

November

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Saturday: 11/6

OFF

Sunday: 11/7 ~ 7 am

Heroes of Hope

Dockweiler Beach

Chef is cooking up some Special Dishes in honor of the participants

Monday: 11/8 ~ 8:00 am

KTLA

Tune in to KTLA morning newscast, to see what Frankie is up to

Lunch ~ TBA

Tuesday: 11/9 ~

Lunch ~ Pennsylvania Ave ~ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Wednesday: 11/10 ~

Lunch ~ 12:00 pm 10345 W. Olympic

Thursday: 11/11 ~

Lunch ~ Pennsylvania Ave ~ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Dinner: Downtown Art Walk ~ 6 pm - Midnight

Friday: 11/12

Saturday: 11/13 ~ 11 am - 5 pm

Agoura - MUNCH MADNESS

Get your discounted tickets online

www.agouramunchmadness.com

Sunday: 11/14 ~ 12 pm - 7 pm

Encino Lot

2010-11-07T08:26:00.001-08:00

Sunday: 11/7 ~ 7 am - 1 pm

Heroes of Hope

Dockweiler Beach

Chef is cooking up some Special Dishes in honor of the participants

2010-10-23T08:45:00.000-07:00

Saturday: 10/23

Tour de Fat - 12 - 6pm

All the info Tour de Fat

Sunday: 10/24

Off - Hangin w/ the family for some much needed rest

Monday: 10/25
Lunch - Pennsylvania Ave 11:30am - 3pm

Dinner ~ 6 pm - 10 pm
Lopez Ranch
8950 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood !

Tuesday: 10/26

Lunch ~ UCLA 10:30am - 3pm

Court of Sciences

Wednesday: 10/27

Lunch ~ MySpace 11:30 - 2:30

USC ~ 4pm -7pm

Jefferson & McClintock

Thursday: 10/28

Lunch ~ Pennsylvania Ave 11:30am - 3pm

Friday: 10/29

Lunch ~ TBA

Dinner ~ 8 pm
Victorian/Main St. Private Party
Happy Birthday Chris and Company

Saturday: 10/30

Private Catering ~

Happy Birthday Shelley

Sunday: 10/31

Outdoor Cinema - 5pm - Halloween w/Frankie and Jack !

"The Shining" ~ www.ocffla.com for info and advance tickets

Trick or Treat

Frankie-licious

2010-10-13T05:42:00.000-07:00

Monday: 10/11
OFF

Tuesday: 10/12
Lunch ~ Pennsylvania Ave 11:30am - 3pm

Wednesday: 10/13
ITG - Private Lunch

Thursday: 10/14
Lunch ~ Pennsylvania Ave 11:30am - 3pm

Downtown Art Walk - 5:30pm - Midnight
Spring St. Lot

Friday: 10/15
Lunch ~ Mid-Wilshire 11:30 - 3pm
exact location to be tweeted

Saturday: 10/16
TBA

Sunday: 10/17
AIDS Walk - West Hollywood

Raise the Roof

2010-10-09T11:16:00.000-07:00

We are Raising the Roof at Whitney High School all day, raising funds and having fun. Come on out to Cerritos and let's get this done !!!

2010-09-28T08:25:00.000-07:00

Monday: 9/27
OFF

Tuesday: 9/28
Lunch ~ Pennsylvania Ave 11:30am - 3pm

Dinner ~ Grand Opening at Heritage Museum Lot
2612 Main St., SM http://wp.me/pPytf-7t

Wednesday: 9/29

Thursday: 9/30
Lunch at USC 11.30 to 2pm

Friday: 10/1

Finding Frankie

2010-09-19T20:43:00.000-07:00

Saturday: 9/25
Heal the Bay post clean up PARTY 12:00 - 4:00pm
Latitude 33
330 Washington Bl, Marina Del Rey

GLOW ~ 7pm - 3am Santa Monica Beach
http://glowsantamonica.org

Sunday: 9/26
Walk, Eat, Dance AIDS benefit
Greek Theater
Free for registered walkers
WALK, EAT, DANCE

Finding Frankie

2010-09-11T07:55:00.000-07:00

Saturday, 9/11 Frank-aco Day

Find Frankie at the Taco Cinema 1pm - 7pm at the Medallion Loft Complex (334 S. Main St. btwn 3rd & 4th streets downtown, on-site parking) Food, Beer garden and a Movie ! Get your $10 tickets on-line at www.news@dffla.com or at the gate

Sunday, 9/12 Equinox Festival

This promises to be a very unique event from the California Traditional Music Society, we'll be there from 10am - 6pm. Still time to get tickets on-line www.ctmsfolkmusic.org/equinox or at the gate.

The Rancho Cordillera Del Norte
9015 Wilbur Ave
Northridge, CA 91324

What's goin' on 8/23 - 8/31

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Monday: 8/23
Lunch To Be Tweeted (TBT)
Dinner ~ ASAE & The Center's Food & Wine Classic 6 pm -10 pm www.asaecenter.org/annualmeeting

Tuesday: 8/24
Lunch UCLA 11am - 3pm
USC 4pm - 7pm
Gotta share the Frankie

Wednesday: 8/25
Lunch ~ Hollywood Production Center 1149 N. Gower St Los Angeles, CA 90038
USC 4pm to 7pm

Thursday: 8/26
Lunch at MTV on Pennsylvania Street 11.30 to 2pm
Olympic & Sawtelle 4pm to 7pm

Friday: 8/27
Lunch Mid-Wilshire 11.30 to 2pm

Saturday: 8/28
OC Foodie Fest
www.ocfoodiefest.com

Sunday: 8/29
LA Flea Market at Dodger Stadium
www.thelafleamarket.com

Vendy Awards (click here for more info)

2010-05-13T19:58:00.000-07:00

Saturday, 5/15
4 to 7 p.m.
(Street) Food Fight
With so many food trucks now trolling the streets of L.A., it was only a matter of time before New York's popular Vendy Awards (tickets, $50) hit the West Coast. At this inaugural event, you'll taste food from the award finalists like India Jones Chow Truck and Bigmista's Barbecue, plus drink your fill of beer, wine and soda. A panel of esteemed judges picks the winner. MacArthur Park, 7th St. at Wilshire Blvd., MacArthur Park; streetvendor.org/vendys/la

Chef Sumant intro

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http://www.nbclosangeles.com/station/as-seen-on/Food_Truck_Week__India_Jones_Chow_Truck_Los_Angeles.html

Saturday 3/27 Charity Event

2010-03-26T19:37:00.000-07:00

On February 23 a fire completely destroyed their home and all their belongings. NOW THE HEALING BEGINS WITH...

Friends of the family of Jose Albertini, Maria Estigarrivia,and their daughter Luna SPONSORING...

The Meier Street Multi-Family Garage Sale/Fundraiser Day isn’t just a big rummage sale, it’s a celebration of the healing power of community (and a day to have some fun!) Music, games, a Meier Street Kids Bake Sale, face-painting, live auction at 1 p.m, and more!

Come support Friends of Luna, have a cupcake or two, and bid on great items to take home!
* 3700 block Meier Street *
GARAGE SALE benefit & AUCTION
saturday, March 27
10:00-3:00
auction at 1:00 with comedian Johnnie Walker
on Meier street, between McCune and Victoria, mar vista, 90066
North of Venice Bl
*all proceeds go to fire victims jose, maria and luna*

For more information or to donate via check or paypal:
www.friendsofluna.com

Eater LA Write Up & More Photos!

2009-08-17T23:40:00.001-07:00

Seriously, we are very happily overwhelmed by the love for us on internet. We've only been rolling for just a bit more than a week! Just to show how crazy LA is now about the truck scene... No because our food is great yeah!

Eater LA has given us a nice mention and you can read about it here: http://la.eater.com/archives/2009/08/12/meals_on_wheels.php Thanks to Meghan at WagStaff LA we got to find out about this post! (twitter.com/wagstaff_LA)

Also more beautiful photos from our friends. Carlos at Burgergam (twitter.com/burgergasm) has written a great article about his experience with Chef Sumant and the truck. Make sure to follow him to find your "burgergasm"! Here's the link to his article about us http://la.eater.com/archives/2009/08/12/meals_on_wheels.php

Great great great! Folks please please also blow us up on Yelp http://www.yelp.com/biz/india-jones-chow-truck-santa-monica and become a fan of our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Los-Angeles-CA/India-Jones-Chow-Truck/108675686908 (and suggest it to your friends lol)! That would be a great help for us! This week we are hitting farmers market locations to test them out. So stay Twitter tuned!

FAQ about India Jones Chow Truck!

2009-08-13T15:45:00.000-07:00

It's been a roller coaster ride for us at IJCT.... many parking blues, missing friends by a few minutes etc etc. But still the restaurant on wheels scene is super exciting!

As so many people are sweet and give us love and support, many people are wondering about our truck more. Cyrus at CA Taco Trucks (@catacotrucks, californiatacotrucks.com) is going to a blog entry for us and just interviewed our Chef Sumant. Might be a good read for all of us so we'll post it here :D

AND also a photo of Chef Sumant cooking at home!

1) Indian food in a taco truck? Are you serving Indian tacos? What's the deal here? Why a truck?

Our "featured" item is Indian frankie, meat or cheese wrapped in paratha. It is actually a very popular and staple street food in India. The idea of it is similar, but our frankie is an authentic Indian dish, not an "Indian" take or version of taco.

2) Do you have any regional specialties? Where is the chef from? What's his background? How'd you decide on the menu? How does real Indian street food impact what you choose to sell?

Chef Sumant Pardal is originally from a famous restaurant family in the city of Jaipur, India. He covers all regions on India but more prominently Punjabi cuisine. Some of his signature dishes include butter chicken and lamb biriyani. He's had 12 restaurants in LA so far and this being the newest venture.

Menu is designed to feature easy-to-carry street style food like frankies and also his signature dishes like butter chicken: more simply street food and curry. It is as authentic as it gets.

3) How much of an influence was the Kogi BBQ truck? How did you decide on your route? Do you have a set location/route? Being from Santa Monica, I approve of the Westside. :)

Kogi showed many restaurateurs as Chef Sumant a possibility of different style restaurants. So for that we are greatly inspired and very much motivated. The economy is said to be one of the worst times for our industry, but this whole phenomena that Kogi created has given alot of us hope.

We've only been on the road for 4 days as we speak, so we are still in the process of testing our location: i.e. parking situations etc. Chef Sumant lives with his wife and a son in Santa Monica, so that's why the West Side is our domain.

4) What's been the most surprising thing that you've learned about operating a truck? Did you buy or lease it? How much harder is it to work in a truck kitchen than a real kitchen?

We are leasing the truck. Quite a few things have surprised our chef: that truck kitchen is actually really not bad to work in, he was able to set this whole business up in 10 days (rather than in months in regular construction of a restaurant) and most of all the power of Twitter!

Very First Full Day Operation!!!

2009-08-11T07:55:00.000-07:00

Overwhelming support on Twitter, thank you guys so much!

We know we've missed a few of you when you were looking for us... we promise we'll be better at updating our location. Sorry and thank you for baring with our new venture!

Lady Ducayne @ladyducayne on Twitter wrote a beautiful blog with photos for us!

http://ladyducayne.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/india-jones-chow-truck-silver-lake/

She was so kind to let us use her beautiful photos from the blog. So thank you Lady Ducayne!

You guys make sure to see the blog and follow her on Twitter :D

Another day in LA summer with great Indian food. Bon apeti everybody!

First Trial Run!!!

2009-08-08T23:35:00.000-07:00

Finally the IJ truck hit the street of Santa Monica today, yay!!!

Because we kept it pretty low key we didn't get to meet a whole bunch of people, but we had a great day!

People enjoyed food, liked our new logo, Twitter community is really supportive, we really can't complain! We promise we will be better at updating our location!

Stay tuned for our schedule and location on Twitter!!!

Getting Ready to Open!!!

2009-07-30T10:44:00.000-07:00

This whole food truck movement in LA is really amazing! Thanks to Kogi BBQ and other pioneers, the scene has never been this exciting!

We are putting together a cool Indian food truck now, doing simple but refined Indian food that's great for meat lovers as well as vegans.

We'll keep you posted on progress of the truck!

Definitely some crazy grand opening specials info coming up in the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned!

INDIA JONES CHOW TRUCK

October

August is awesomeness

June 25th

IE Truck Fest Today

Free Family Fun Friday w/ Frankie and Friends

Making plans for June

May day, May day (no rapture!) But lots of great music ! 5/21 & 5/22 11a-9p

Silver Lake Jubilee

March ~ In like a Lion...Out Like a Lamb

February

January 20th at SmashBox, Culver City ~ 6pm - 10pm & Chef Sumant's B-day

January Events

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Merry Christmas and a Ho Ho Ho !

Shopping, Shopping, Eating, Shopping **CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN**

See "Finding Frankie" calendar for location info ---> --->

Weekend news flash - SUNDAY CANCELED !!!

Dreaming of Turkey

November

Frankie-licious

Raise the Roof

Finding Frankie

Finding Frankie

What's goin' on 8/23 - 8/31

Vendy Awards (click here for more info)

Chef Sumant intro

Saturday 3/27 Charity Event

Eater LA Write Up & More Photos!

FAQ about India Jones Chow Truck!

Very First Full Day Operation!!!

First Trial Run!!!

Getting Ready to Open!!!

Shopping, Shopping, Eating, Shopping CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN