Slideshow: Mobile Food Rodeo 2012

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The cavalcade of trucks parked outside Fremont Studios, making for a colorful (and fragrant) couple of blocks.

Mobile Food Fight for Hunger takes place August 19.

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A dash of Sriracha spices up Indian tacos from Off the Rez.

Image: Lucas Anderson

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Get ’er done: Nolan Stamps takes a bite out of a kalua pork sandwich from Fusion on the Run.

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Newcomer Crisp Creperie proved a popular stop. The line was so long it reportedly took up to two hours to get a crepe. Don’t say we didn’t warn you about that wait.

Image: Lucas Anderson

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Now that’s teamwork. Employees at Contigo demonstrate how a taco hand-off is done.

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Lynn Rehn of My Chef Lynn checks in with son Rocky, who helped man the truck.

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Rehn’s signature lamb burgers.

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With seating scarce, attendees took to the next best option: the curb.

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Plugged in: The Rodeo rounded up more than 30 top trucks, including familiar names like Maximus Minimus and Skillet, and more recent ventures such as Jemil’s Big Easy (which apparently keeps its condiments rather high).

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Crazy crowds meant food went fast. Molly Moon’s ice cream was out by 3:30—just as the heat hit its peak.

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Get ’er done, part II: Robert Howard dominates his Buns burger.

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