The White House Executive Chef is responsible for the planning, managing and preparing of all menus and meals for the First Family and their private entertaining, and official state functions at the White House, the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States.

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Summertime Los Angeles Street Food Festival.  Gourmet Food Trucks have become all the rave in Los Angeles.  This festival is so large that it was held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.  Given the turnout, there are sure to be more of these events.  Suggestion: Get there early and plan on making it a long evening.  The lines for some of the most popular trucks get long and if your patience is short it will annoy you.  Here are a few short reviews to chew on and wet your appetite.  If you know the name of the truck you can often find out on Twitter where they are likely to stop and serve. 

Besides being one of the best actors of our time, the light haired, light eyed DiCaprio is part Italian and German on his pop's side and Russian and German on mom's side.  German, he speaks almost fluently and he speaks a little Italian. (Picture: Leo with Mom)

With cooking demonstrations and 100 vendors/exhibitor the Veggie fest is th place to be.  The admission is free and it takes place on August 7 & 8, 2010