Taco Zone truck attacked in Echo Park, as told by Twitter
Was the Taco Zone taco truck in Echo Park the victim of a hate crime, a jealous competitor, gang activity or vandals? Police don't know, but that doesn't make it any less frightening that on Friday night the truck was set on fire.
Fire-starters weren't the only ones at work that night. The Twitterati were also in full force. This is their story:
The truck generally parks on Alvarado Boulevard two blocks north of Sunset Boulevardnear the Vons supermarket. Food blogger and former Metromix staffer Katherine Spiers, who happened to be there at the time of the attack, reports on her Tumblr blog that the truck was hit by poorly aimed Molotov cocktails. No one was hurt, according to LAist, which also points out that Councilman Eric Garcetti reported and then Tweeted about the incident.
Spiers notes that volunteer security officers are now manning the Taco Zone perimeter. Also, there's word about a possible benefit showfor Taco Zone. The Mae Shi have been asked to play, according to drummer Jacob Alonzo Cooper's Twitter feed. More details to come.
-- Elina Shatkin
Photo: Times deputy Food editor Betty Hallock was driving by and swung through the Vons parking lot to take this photo. She then posted it on Twitter. Credit: Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times
missed?! no one's going anywhere!!! taco truck is back in business already.
Posted by: jakeonfire | June 11, 2009 at 12:02 PM
I didn't know tacos were made with char-broiled beef.
Posted by: FapFap | June 11, 2009 at 01:31 AM
An update for you guys:
This Friday June 12, there will be a Taco Zone Benefit at Spaceland. Kenan Bell, Robert Frances, Red Cortez, and The Mae Shi are all on board to help raise money and repair the beloved taco truck. Downtownlobby.com for more info.
Posted by: Marko | June 10, 2009 at 05:30 PM
You will be missed!!!
Posted by: server racks | June 09, 2009 at 05:51 PM