Food truck culture

Diners chow down as others order food from the Baby’s Badass Burgers truck at the Brig parking lot in Venice.  (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)

Craig Schrader of the Nom Nom truck takes an order during a stop at the Brig parking lot in Venice. Fans of certain trucks can follow their movements on Facebook and Twitter.  (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)

Bianca Lopez of the Baby’s Badass Burgers truck takes an order from a customer at the Brig parking lot in Venice.  (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)

Diners enjoy food in front of the Irreverently Good Dogs food truck at the Brig parking lot.  (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)

A line forms in front of the Grilled Cheese Truck at the Brig parking lot in Venice.  (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)

Putting together an order at the Grilled Cheese Truck during a stop in downtown Los Angeles.  (Christina House / For The Times)