How food truck vendors stay cool in the heat
. Those who operate and work in them say they find ways to protect themselves on hot days, like drinking lots of water and taking breaks outside the truck when they can.It was noon and already 97 degrees on Atlantic Boulevard as customers lined up under a canopy to order at the El Monchis truck, one of the many food trucks that ply the streets of East Los Angeles.Leaning out the window, Rosa Solis took orders for tacos and Puebla-style cemitas — big, hot sandwiches on a roll.
Hers wasn’t the only food truck selling to the East L.A. lunch crowd in spite of the heat. Those who depend on cooking and selling food out of hot kitchens on wheels can’t exactly stop working during heat waves — they need to earn a living, rain or shine.. Those who operate and work in them say they find ways to protect themselves on hot days, like drinking lots of water and taking breaks outside the truck when they can.
But the truck was parked next to a large shopping center, where she looked forward to taking air-conditioned breaks.
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