InventHelp’s Invention Girl has a new favorite weekend hobby – strolling Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods for the various food trucks. These mobile restaurants tend to be no larger than a closet, yet they pack huge portions of amazing cuisine from around the world for just a few bucks.

Food carts are exploding in popularity, and that’s in no small way thanks to the invention of Twitter. In Los Angeles, Kogi BBQ trucks have tweeted their way into the mainstream. Kogi’s unique Korean-Mexican fusion has earned a reputation among foodies all across the country, which is no small feat for a few trucks selling Korean tacos.

No one knows who tweeted first, but now many food trucks send daily tweets to hoards of devotees to announce specials for the day (think “grilled asparagus with yellow nectarines and sesame seeds”).

The fun part is that food fans have to be in the know to order the daily specials. They’re nowhere to be found on the menu. Call it the thrill of the chase or the thrill of preferential treatment, but these carts keep things exciting for their customers and secure repeat business.

If the food carts aren’t tweeting, you can bet their customers are! In Portland, Ore., where food carts have grown from a few in 2006 to more than 170 this year, foodies send reviews and recommendations to other hungry subscribers. One user said, “My friend Michelle can’t stop raving about Persad, the juice cart! I’m heading up to Grilled Cheese Grill myself tonight.”

InventHelp’s Invention Girl certainly understands the thrill of the hunt, even if it’s just the hunt for dinner. Do you have a favorite food cart in your city? If so, consider tweeting to spread the word!

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