Article from Girls’ Guide to Paris -- With the arrival of Le Camion Qui Fume and Blend, the odds of finding a good hamburger in the French capital have dramatically improved. Sure, there are plenty of Paris restaurants and cafés that serve “les burgers,” but I gave up my dream of discovering a decent burger in Paris a long, long time ago.
I’m admittedly bringing an American standard to the table. Burgers in Paris tend to be on the lean side, while my ideal burger is a messy, chin-dripping affair. This might be part of the problem: “messy” is not really in the Parisian repertoire, made evident by, among other things, the locals’ preference for eating burgers with a knife and fork.
This is not an option at Le Camion Qui Fume, the burger joint on wheels, where your grub is handed over for eating on the street. That’s right: the food truck phenomenon has crossed the Atlantic. Would-be burger eaters have to check the website or Twitter feed to find out where the truck will be parked. To Continue Reading >>
