Fri. 09/17 - Night-Lunch and the Origin of Food Trucks

Cool Stuff Daily · Sep 17, 2021 · 17m

The history and future of food trucks, and a look at the old tradition of “night lunch.” The visually-striking lanternfly that eastern US states are begging people to kill. And why you may not be getting that book you ordered anytime soon.

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Before Food Trucks, Americans Ate 'Night Lunch' From Beautiful Wagons (Atlas Obscura)

The Rise of the Taco Truck (JSTOR Daily)

Taco Bell's Subscription Service: We've Gone Too Far (The Atlantic)

Die, Beautiful Spotted Lanternfly, Die (NY Times)

The Book Biz…