The History of Food on Wheels in America

From Chuckwagons to Food Trucks: The History of Food on Wheels in America

Providing food was a challenge on the trails from the East to California, and the chuckwagon was invented as a horse-drawn food truck. The next generation of mobile kitchens roamed the streets of Los Angeles and San Francisco, competing with a small army of vendors with pushcarts and other street foods. They filled a need and provided a living for new immigrants to popularize their cuisines, and some great fortunes were made in the process.

Please join culinary historian Richard Foss to learn about the innovations that changed our society and continue today.

Where:  From the comforts of your own home or wherever you Zoom best – email SBuehler@TorranceCA.Gov for Zoom link

When: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM