Cheese Truck

It's been a while since I wrote. I'm back on the East Coast now, enjoying a well earned lack of vacation. New Haven has all kinds of delicious food options. I've already tasted some fabulous "famous" hummus from a small Middle Eastern shop on Orange St, sampled the rolls at Sushi on Chapel (I was not impressed,) and slurped down some noodles at my old favorite York Street Noodle House. Today, however, my coworker buddy Oliver and I decided to try something a little more homey.

Anyone who lives in New Haven knows that there are a plethora of food carts and trucks that roam around the city serving practically any cuisine imaginable. One of my favorites has been The Cupcake Truck, but there are innumerable options. When I heard that the restaurant Caseus had joined the fleet, I was ecstatic.

Caseus is a restaurant for cheese lovers. To eat there is to experience the euphoria of an endorphin high induced by the consumption of excess quantities of rich, decadent, luxurious cheese, meats, and breads. It is impossible to eat at Caseus and feel dissatisfied. With this, and the influence of Wisconsin's cheese-obsessed culture in mind, it seemed evident that a Caseus grilled cheese truck was the equivalent of heaven on wheels.

Oliver, feeling similarly (probably due to his Wisconsin roots,) suggested we try some grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. We both got ham and cheese sandwiches, mine with a side of mustard and sour pickles. I was happy to eat a gooey grilled cheese, and my inner glutton delighted at the amount of butter used to fry the sandwich, but I was forced to agree with Oliver, who concluded that the sandwiches were really something that could be made at home. In short, rather unremarkable.

I'm sure a few of you are thinking 'It's a grilled cheese sandwich! What were you expecting!?' but in comparison to the cheese sandwich I ate at the restaurant Caseus, this was really rather bland. On the other hand, it was good cheese and quality ham on artisan bread, so in all it was an above average grilled cheese. It probably didn't help that it was a hot sandwich on a hot day, either.

In all, the Caseus cheese truck experience was mildly disappointing, but still delicious. It is also
nice that they sell birch beer, my favorite soda! I would definitely recommend this as a place to grab a simple, largely non-gourmet, tasty lunch.