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Smoke signals lead Roger Mooking to two popular food trucks inTexas serving up delicious ethnic eats. In Grapevine, Texas,Roger meets pitmaster Trey Sanchez of Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q,who's known for combining authentic Texas-style barbecue withMexican dishes. Roger and Trey season and smoke briskets forBirria Tacos and prep Cowboy Potatoes for a pop-up with hungrylocals at Hop and Sting Brewing Co. The chopped brisket isserved in griddled corn tortillas with melted cheese, onionsand cilantro, plus beef consomme for dipping. The smokedpotatoes are diced and sauteed with onions, bell peppers andsalsa in a metal disco set over hot coals, and both dishes areserved with Trey's signature fiery, smoky salsas. In Austin,Texas, Justin and Lakana Trubiana park their food truck DEEDEE at Radio Coffee and Beer and serve authentic northeasternThai dishes inspired by Lakana's family recipes. Roger andJustin light coals and preheat a massive, custom-builtrotisserie that can cook up to 36 whole chickens that have beenbrined and rubbed with a flavorful paste of Thai aromatics andseasonings to create Gai Yang. As the succulent chickens spinand cook for two hours, Roger and Lakana grill Moo Ping,thinly sliced pork marinated in a top-secret family recipe andcooked on wooden skewers. Both dishes are served with Thaisticky rice and sauces that are both sweet and spicy.