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New must-try food trucks: The mobile craze goes international

Hitting the streets in April: Sirena Seafood Truck
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Campechana from Sirena Seafood Truck
Sirena Seafood Truck/Twitter
Siopao from Flip N' Patties
Flip 'N Patties/Twitter

It seems like only yesterday that The Waffle Bus and Bare Bowls were our latest mobile food obsessions — not that we'll ever get tired of vegetarian stews or strawberry Irish cream creme brulee waffle sandwiches. (One is for when we are being good. One is for when we are so, so not.)

But the food truck movement shows no signs of, um, slowing down and whether it's siopao or French food, there's always something new to try.

Here's what's on our radar and hitting the streets soon:

L'es-Car-Go

While some food truck owners, (like The Eatsie Boys and Green Seed Vegan) are expanding into brick and mortar shops, there are also restaurants who are adding mobile units. L'es-Car-Go is a forthcoming food truck from Bistro Provence owners Jean-Philippe and Genevieve Guy, the first French food-based truck in Houston.

The truck is scheduled to launch sometime this month, and will cater to West Houston office parks and events with a menu of fresh French soups, hot sandwiches including a Cordon Bleu and a Croque Monsieur, and an array of snail specialties, as befits the name.

How about an escargot pocket pita ("a halved pocket pita filled with escargot, roasted corn, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, avocadoes, cilantro and yogurt sauce") or some escargot popcorn, made of almond-crusted snails topped with hot sauce?

Flip N' Patties

There's no paucity of burgers on the streets of Houston, but Donramon and Michael Jante are mixing up the formula at Flip N' Patties with Filipino flavors (and slang in the burger names) and a menu of Filipino street foods including siopaos, chicken pupu, pork adobo and much more. Look for them starting in May or June around the Montrose/Midtown/Heights neighborhoods.

Sirena Seafood Truck

Mexican foods on wheels doesn't have to be all about tacos. Hitting the streets this month, Sirena promises "seafood cocktails and regular ol' delishusness from the Mexican coasts," and is already tantalizing Facebook and Twitter fans with her tempting photos of campechana, empanadas, ceviche and aguachile.

Hungry yet?

What are your favorite food trucks of 2012? Which ones are you looking forward to trying?

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bye, bye, bellaire

Eclectic Houston neighborhood restaurant will shutter Bellaire store

Courtesy of KP's Kitchen

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A Houston neighborhood restaurant is saying goodbye to Bellaire after two years. KP’s Kitchen will close its location at 5427 Bissonnet on Sunday, May 31.

Closing Bellaire allows owner Kerry Pauly to focus on his Spring Valley location (8412 Katy Fwy), which has shown steady growth, he said in a statement.

“Our business there has continued to grow. The reason I opened a restaurant was to connect with people and the community, and it’s in my best interest to strictly focus on what’s working,” Pauly said. “We’ve been proud to be part of the Bellaire community, and there is certainly the possibility of opening a second KP’s Kitchen again in the future.”

Pauly opened KP’s Kitchen’s Bellaire location in April 2024. It built on the success of his original location, which started in Town & Country Village and moved to its current home in 2022. The restaurant has been a devoted following for its classic American fare and warm service, led by Pauly’s relentlessly cheerful demeanor.

Last year, chef Richard Knight (Feast, Hunky Dory) joined KP’s Kitchen as its culinary director. He’s introduced a number of improvements to the menu, including adding his signature fish and chips.

Diners who visit the Bellaire location during May can take advantage of daily specials such as kids eat free on Tuesday, all-day happy hour on Wednesday, and fried chicken family dinners on Sunday. In addition, Bellaire will offer select cocktails and spirits for $5 on Sunday.

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