Planning a party? Gourmet taco carts are all the fashion, but it helps to use a criteria to distinguish the excellent from the mediocre.
For anyone planning a special event, catering is the most important consideration. With the growing prominence of gourmet taco cuisine and the intensity of the festivity! In recent years, the number of catering companies offering Latino-Caribbean cuisine has increased.
The difficulty lies in finding a method to differentiate on-site fajita catering companies from one another. Do you rely on online evaluations or recommendations from friends? What factors should be considered?
Many online listings are somewhat fabricated. Either the list is extremely subjective, reflecting the preferences of a single person or a small group, or the companies on the list paid to be included. There is some value in user-review sites, but that value is often diminished by trolls who never actually used a company but post negative reviews to harm a business (the astute reader does their best to sift through these, discarding the extremes of hyperbolic praise and scathing criticism in order to focus on the points made in the moderate middle).
As a customer, it is often helpful to have a list of requirements for a caterer. It could be what everyone anticipates – delicious cuisine, superior service, and a reasonable price – or it could be something more discreet. Consider applying the following criteria to your best catering options for an upcoming event:
Licencing and insurance – In the majority of Southern California municipalities, mobile food cart vendors, food trucks, and caterers are required to obtain a licence that verifies a number of very essential details. This includes the observance of sanitary food preparation rules (to limit food-borne maladies) and the acquisition of the necessary permits to operate a business in these areas. When a caterer fails to live up to the promises and expectations of a food provider (e.g., if someone gets ill from the food), event attendees require a defendant with deep pockets to sue. You do not wish to be in that position.
2. Ingredients – Ordinary, factory-farmed produce, dairy, and proteins are no longer acceptable. Freshness is important, and so are organic ingredients when possible. Also search for a unique twist, such as signature salsas, condiments, and sides. A memorable event is one in which the host and caterer provide something a little out of the ordinary and adventurous. Check the taco cart’s menu twice for accuracy.
3. Chef credentials – In Los Angeles County and many other California municipalities, the stewards should be in possession of a Food Handler Card (CFH Card). This addresses the issue of sanitation. Now, however, food trucks, mobile taco kiosks, and purveyors in general share what their master chefs know, where they were trained, and which cuisines and travels have influenced their cuisine. Part of what makes dining so fascinating today is the proliferation of creativity, which is frequently manifested in fusions of culture, cuisine, ingredients, and creativity.
So feel free to ask your taco cart caterer questions; the more informed your queries are, the more respect your potential caterer will have for you and your event.