The latest food tech trend has made its way to Foster City – robots cooking meals in moving trucks
Driverless Waymo taxis now operate along the Peninsula. ToborLife’s robotic dogs have been found roaming the streets of Los Altos. And now, there are robotic food trucks in Foster City.
This week, assistant lifestyle editor Karla Kane wrote about OLHSO Korean BBQ & Seafood, which has two food trucks that use robots to cook food while en route to customers. Very Silicon Valley.
While Karla Kane was busy with robotic food trucks, I talked with James Beard semifinalist and “Chopped” winner Einat Admony, who recently collaborated with Local Kitchens to launch a falafel concept. I also chatted with Yulia Kolchanova, owner of 1 Oz Coffee (which I have been frequenting for years), about her latest location coming soon to Santa Clara.
Stay tasty,
Adrienne
Robotic kitchens meet authentic Korean recipes in Foster City food trucks
Foster City fans of Korean cuisine – and the convenience of delivery – take note: OLHSO Korean BBQ & Seafood launched its delivery service in the city at the end of May. The plan? Using robotic kitchens to offer gourmet Korean meals freshly prepared en route to customers, with an emphasis on precision and consistency (Olhso translates to “that’s right”).
A local coffee chain expands, a new offering at Local Kitchens and The Baker Next Door opens
- More caffeine opportunities: 1 Oz Coffee will soon open its fourth location in Santa Clara.
- Need a falafel fix? Select Local Kitchens are now offering Yalla Falafel, a Mediterranean concept created in collaboration with James Beard semifinalist and “Chopped” winner Einat Admony.
- The Baker Next Door’s brick and mortar opened in downtown Redwood City on Tuesday.
- Rossotti’s Alpine Inn in Portola Valley closed for renovations on Monday and plans to reopen Aug. 30.
- Steins Beer Garden in Mountain View is hosting its second annual Barks, Beers and Brats on Aug. 24 from 3-6 p.m. This family-friendly event includes a dog costume contest, cornhole, big Jenga and information booths on local pet adoptions.
- Vista Center, a nonprofit helping blind and visually impaired individuals, is holding a Foodie Walk Aug. 22 along Palo Alto’s California Avenue. Find tickets and sponsorship opportunities here.
- Snacks like Flamin’ Hot Cheetos may be banned from being served at California schools if the California School Food Safety Act is passed into law.
Thai tea ice cream at Scoop Microcreamery
I adore Thai tea. I crave it way more than the average person should, and it takes all my willpower not to swing by a boba shop and order Thai tea on a daily basis. So when I saw Scoop Microcreamery offered a Thai tea ice cream, I knew I had to try it.
Scoop Microcreamery’s ice cream is made with liquid nitrogen, which flash-freezes the ice cream base and creates smaller ice crystals. The result is a creamier, denser ice cream. And while I was fairly certain the texture was going to be spot on, I was worried that the Thai tea flavor might be too subtle, the ice cream might be too sweet or it might not taste like Thai tea at all. It turns out, I had nothing to worry about. The flavor was perfectly bold and accurate, capturing the refreshingly addictive flavor that is Thai tea.
Out of the three flavors in the bowl (which included chocolate and Oreo), Thai tea was the winner.
Scoop Microcreamery, 203 University Ave., #1712, Palo Alto; 650-384-6939, Instagram: @scoopmicrocreamery. Open Sunday to Thursday noon to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 11 p.m.
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