Tyson Bees hits the streets in late September

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Tyson Bees hits the streets in late September

POSTED: Friday, September 3, 2010, 11:06 PM

Filed Under: Chef Salad | On Wheels | Openings

Photo | Drew Lazor

Former Chew Man Chu chef Tyson Wong Ophaso (above) will launch Tyson Bees, a food truck collabo with former Chew delivery driver Peter Kuhn, by the end of this month. The mobile kitchen, which will both roam about the city and also a hold a steady location in West Philly (location TBD), will feature affordable Asian-inspired bites, including Ophaso's award-winning steamed pork bun (check out other menu items after the jump). Kuhn says they don't want to be dependent on outside brands, so they're doing most everything themselves, even down to the drinks instead of Pepsi or Coke, for example, you'll be able to sip on Vietnamese coffee and Thai iced tea. They're also applying this do-it-your-damn-self philosophy to the truck's design artist Yis Goodwin, aka NoseGo, is deep into designing imagery for the exterior of the truck, and Matt Trigaux of Pine Street Boutique TrickGo is busy designing tees for the Tyson Bees staff that will also be available at his shop (1135 Pine St.). The team's way into the social media thing, too they're on Twitter and Facebook, and Kuhn says they're toying with the idea of mounting an iPad on the truck so customers can snap shots of themselves grubbin' and immediately toss them up online. Small Bite

Wok Edamame with Ginger Lime Salt
Steamed Pork Bun (Award for Best Appetizer in Philly Cooks! 2010)
Medium Bite
Korean BBQ Short-rib Taco
Five-Spice Tofu Taco
Moo-shu Vegetable burrito (or chicken)

Big Bite

Vegetable Green Curry on Rice
Vietnamese Bahn-Mi Sandwich (Black Forest ham with pickled vegetables on Vietnamese baguette w/ dill aioli)

Anthony Sica

Posted 2010-09-04 11:28:18

Went to HS with Yis.  Amazing artist.

gourmand jk

Posted 2010-09-07 15:02:43

Yesssss....from the moment I met this chef I knew he'd be better for street eats.  But why West Philly?  Don't they have enough trucks already?

poncho

Posted 2010-09-04 17:27:04

I want that five-spice tofu taco right now!

Tyson Bees is on the streets :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-12-18 10:32:51

[...] leaving CP HQ yesterday evening and happened upon chef Tyson Wong Ophaso’s Tyson Bees truck parked on the corner of Third and Market. Ophaso and his guys Cliff Asavadejpakdee and Jacky [...]

elena

Posted 2010-12-13 23:44:53

Wow it looks gourmet! This is great, healthy and tasty fast food! I cant wait to try some of the vegetarian dishes.

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