59636 Mon Apr 12 21:15:32 -0700 2004 13 2 Los Angeles Area 0 314308 OK, so the BF and I are driving west Katella near, I dunno, maybe Glassell on Saturday and what did we spy on the street by one of the big car dealerships? An In-n-Out Cookout Trailer! Yes, for a mere $1,000, you can serve In-n-Out Burgers (alas, no fries or shakes) to your nearest and dearest. Check out the website below and click on COOKOUT TRAILER in the navigation bar on the left. Link: http://www.in-n-out.com Mon Apr 12 21:15:32 -0700 2004 0 Dorothy 1 314309 The missus has had first-hand experience with the In-N-Out Cookout Trailer. She said it sucked. In comparison to eating at an actual In-N-Out, that is. Mon Apr 12 21:34:45 -0700 2004 314308 0 Joe B. 2 314330 She was right. Went to a party last summer that parked the In-N-Out truck outside. Oy. Mon Apr 12 23:45:46 -0700 2004 314309 0 Sandra W. 3 314340 I'm with you two, but when your employer pays for it (as happened for me with 2 separate jobs) you don't complain. For me the issue is whether you could order off the "secret menu" or not (once yes, but with abominable wait, another time no). The other thing that detracts is that in my experience you don't get fries. Another tidbit: there's a truck, about the same size as a standard catering truck, and then there's a trailer- a full 18 wheeler. One event needed both! Tue Apr 13 00:11:55 -0700 2004 314330 0 Spoony Bard 4 314355 I have to disagree here. It ain't In-N-Out but it really is better than most catering. Our building in Century City hosts them every year and I look forward to it. I am so sick of getting having to get into my car to get anything decent. Our building features the Swill Pit Stylings o' C2 Cafe. I have developed a deep, deep resentment towards the "Patina Group." Tue Apr 13 01:25:17 -0700 2004 314340 0 JudiAU 5 314359 See if you can talk the powers that be into having Richard Jones Pit BBQ cater your building's next event. It may cost a little more than the INO burger wagon, but their barbecue-based menus (not so sure about their other menus) are miles ahead of those offered by most catering operations. I really, really miss the restaurant they used to have in Anaheim Hills - some of the best Texas-style 'cue to be found in So Cal during the Reaganomics years. I wish someone could convince them to open a restaurant again. Link: http://www.richardjonespitbbq.com/ Tue Apr 13 01:38:51 -0700 2004 314355 0 Chris G. 6 314366 Saw the website. Catering menu looks good and has "testimonials." However, the proof is in the tasting. Has anyone else eaten his reportedly great Texas BBQ? OR Do you know if they offer taste testing at their location in Santa Ana? OR For $20 per person, we could have an Orange County Chowfest in William Mason Park (Irvine) for taste tasting quite a variety of his offerings. Any tasting experience with the Richard Jones Pit BBQ? Tue Apr 13 09:51:36 -0700 2004 314359 0 kc girl 7 314379 Used them for a mountain bike gathering last summer. While they were good, I wouldn't say they were exceptional. Pretty basic bbq and sides. Tue Apr 13 12:23:12 -0700 2004 314366 0 oc boy 7 315330 I have used them several times for company parties and get raves from everyone. Mon Apr 19 18:49:41 -0700 2004 314366 0 HB Ron 1 314315 We get them for a lot of parties (school, swim team, etc.) - unfortunately not the same, but better & cheaper than other catering. Mon Apr 12 21:50:12 -0700 2004 314308 0 torta basilica 1 314336 Go Wahoo's instead. Not only is their food better on trailer but they also return a bit of the profits to your cause, if it is a non-profit. Same with Pat and Oscar's. Tue Apr 13 00:00:43 -0700 2004 314308 0 oc boy 1 314394 I'm surprised as to why a trailer that size is not capable of dispensing fries and shakes, too. Tue Apr 13 14:15:21 -0700 2004 314308 0 2chez mike 2 314407 With the fries, I would imagine it would be the issues of rolling around with hot liquified grease and cooling time after using it might be prohibitive. I am guessing on this but the constant ice cold temp of the shake machine might be hard to maintain in a mobile setting. Tue Apr 13 14:56:37 -0700 2004 314394 0 oc boy 3 314470 lp and a generator are wonderful things...... any rig should be capable of that and more. dkd Tue Apr 13 19:43:20 -0700 2004 314407 0 dkd