If you haven’t gotten into the food truck craze yet, it’s about time you begin—and I highly recommend Cluck N’ Chuck as your first venture. Located out of Diamond Springs, the food truck can be seen at multiple locations throughout the county—serving up chicken, burgers and more. On the day I stopped by, my taste buds were calling for some Fried Chicken, Garlic-Parmesan Wings and Loaded Mac N’ Cheese. I placed my order with the friendly owners, and my meal was quickly ready. The fried chicken had a perfect crispy crunch-to-moist-meat ratio and begged me to eat everything but the bones. The wings, my new favorites, packed a mouthful of impressive flavor. The side of mac n’ cheese was more than enough to fill me up on its own; with bacon, mushrooms and homemade cheese sauce, I can’t imagine there being an unsatisfied customer. After devouring my lunch, I licked my fingers clean and checked the Cluck N’ Chuck Facebook page to see where I could find them for dinner. Cluck N’ Chuck, Diamond Springs. 530-908-8194.

— Emily Peter