5.01.2011

Crossroad Chicken (Napa Valley)

Napa, CA 94558
(707) 280-3868
crossroadchix.com

As we were driving on the highway to the Napa wineries, we spotted the words "Wood Fired" on a food truck and had to make a u-turn to see what this was all about.  I admit, I thought the food truck was serving wood fired pizzas and was at first disappointed when I saw that it wasn't pizza. However, after chatting with the chef a bit and him giving us a tour of the truck we found out that he uses ingredients from sustainably farmed and local products whenever possible.

Having previously worked as a chef at Acacia Winery for many years, he started this food truck business about a year now.  There is actually a real wood fired oven, and he has the proper insignia on his truck so you know he's legit.


An appetizing and concise menu with an assortment of sandwiches, tacos, soups, and salads at reasonable prices.


Here is a picture of the jester/chef himself Chef Kevin Simonson. 


Rancho Gordo Anasazi Bean Chili w/ chopped red onions and sour cream ($4.95).  The Anasazi beans are some kind of heirloom beans. Wow, heirloom beans too? The chili was different than what I'm used to, but good in a way. The beans themselves were actually smoother and less gritty than most beans I have had.  I appreciate the nice bite from the onions and how the sour cream smoothed things out.


Hot Chicken Sandwich w/ Meyer Lemon Aioli, Tomatoes, Red Onions, and Greens ($8.95). Definitely your gourmet sandwich. The bread was nice and toasty and the chicken was quite tasty with the aioli and the beautiful heirloom tomatoes.  The heirloom tomatoes were amazing too. Every bite made me wanting more.



Here is a picture of the wood fired oven inside the truck.


This gourmet food truck definitely is worth the stop for all the tasty food items, quality ingredients, and use of local products. If you are are ever at the crossroads and see Crossroad Chicken, you should definitely cross the road. 

3 comments:

myminimocs said...

WOW!!! what a find - looks great!!!
love those funky one-of-a-kind places!!!

Ellie said...

Food out of a truck...love it!!!! Some of the best :)

TNT Adventures said...

myminimocs - Yeah, it was a nice find!! I am all about the funky one of a kind places. I once went to a steakhouse that had a tree growing in the middle of it and cut your tie if you happened to be wearing one.

Ellie - Food trucks are great!! Thanks for the comment.