Food trucks have been sprouting up so quickly around Raleigh and Durham that it's getting hard to keep track of them all. But don't worry, we're here to help. Our list of our 8 favorite trucks is a great place to start your own food truck journey. More

How can this be a dinner? I mean, it's just a bunch of cabbage and tofu. While I worried this recipe from Saveur would be too light and insubstantial, I was hooked by the use of ginger, mustard, and coriander. It was too alluring to ignore. Good thing, too. Something strange happens to the tofu. After a thin coating of flour, it's pan-fried until golden. When mixed with the cooked cabbage, it takes on an almost potato-like flavor, which helps balance the aggressive spices and serranos. One plate should fill anyone up. More

This Cuban-sandwich-with-a-twist starts with a flat, tender-crispy roll made by local Guglhupf bakery. Next come layers of melted cheese, slow-roasted pork, and mashed avocado with garlic and salt, topped off with a schmear of yellow mustard and dash of tangy house-made mojo. More