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Sandwich food trucks take off: When peanut butter and jelly goes gourmet

KHOU, gourmet peanut butter, peanut butter sandwich truck, Deborah Duncan, Sarah Rufca, Monster PBJ, October 2012
Deborah Duncan and Sarah Rufca sampled the offerings of Monster PBJ and The Golden Grill on Great Day Houston. Photo courtesy of KHOU Houston/Channel 11

When CultureMap gourmand Sarah Rufca brought me along to test-drive the offerings from Monster PBJ and The Golden  Grill, two new sandwich-focused food trucks, I was prepared to be underwhelmed.

But we both ended our lunch satisfied and impressed — not only by the arsenal of Laffy Taffy-esque jokes recited by the cashier at Monster PBJ, but also by the quality of the ingredients and thoughtful combinations offered by each truck's seemingly simple concept. 

The sandwiches were elevated by artisan breads, locally-grown produce and unexpected pairings, and tasted so good that Sarah just had to take Great Day Houston along for a sample last week. 

Watch the full KHOU segment below: