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The Case for New-Style Food Trucks in London, Ontario

The Case for New-Style Food Trucks in London, Ontario London City Council agreed to get public feedback on proposed pilot program to allow new-style food trucks. The current bylaw is outdated, because it was drafted to deal with catering trucks, hotdog carts and ice cream vendors. Multicultural “gourmet street food” food trucks are trending. They've been building in popularity thanks to food shows, farmers’ markets and culinary events across North America. In London, the food truck phenomenon is just in the midst of emerging. Although the process is still in its preliminary stages, the possibility of permitting food trucks and other mobile food vendor vehicles as: gourmet food trailers, mobile market food trucks and ethnic- catering-type food trucks are gaining grassroots momentum. Modern food trucks serve a diverse variety of healthy options and cultural foods in other cities. They are positioned to incubate new businesses and become an alternative launching pad, for healthy

lnternational Skating Union (lSU) Championships – Diners Journal

lnternational Skating Union (lSU) Championships 2013 – Diners Journal London, Ontario Dining  in Canada's London  at “The Worlds” The International Skating Union (lSU) Championships are a week away. Out-of-town visitors are already arriving in our city. Watching “The Worlds” live at the Budweiser Gardens will be a unique event. Experiencing the tension and electricity, witnessing the speed and skill, and seeing the performances unfold will be a not-to-be-missed sporting spectacular. This event is considered to be the most prestigious of the lnternational Skating Union (lSU) Championships and with the exception of the Olympic title, a world title is considered to be the highest competitive achievement in figure skating. Not only will the event put London, Ontario on the lnternational hosting map, but it will provide a legacy for the city to support future events of this scope and nature. The annual event moves around the globe, attracting more than 50,000 spectators and s