About this season
One chef, one truck and a whole heap of new ideas on how to tackle our addiction to junk food. The Food Truck is open for business.
Episodes (8)
1. Soft Drinks
Aired 15 April 2012 • 30 min
Chef Michael Van de Elzen attempts to create healthy alternatives to some of New Zealand's most popular soft drinks.
2. Seafood
Aired 22 April 2012 • 30 min
Chef Michael Van de Elzen tries to reinvigorate seafood takeaways, putting his creations to the test by setting up as a roadside seafood cart near Waiwera.
3. Potato Chips
Aired 29 April 2012 • 30 min
Chef Michael Van De Elzen creates healthy, natural crisps to sell to the hungry hoardes at the Bloom Family Festival in Matakana.
4. Breakfast
Aired 6 May 2012 • 30 min
Chef Michael Van de Elzen tries his hand at takeaway breakfasts to sell from his trusty Bedford at the Puhoi Axemen's Carnival, outside the famous Puhoi Pub.
5. Indian
Aired 13 May 2012 • 30 min
Chef Michael Van de Elzen puts his spin on Indian curries then turns the truck into a mobile delivery service taking curries to people's doorsteps.
6. Roasts
Aired 20 May 2012 • 30 min
Chef Michael Van de Elzen attempts to reinvigorate the takeaway roast to serve up at the Wings and Wheels Ardmore Showdown at Ardmore Airport.
7. Ice Cream
Aired 27 May 2012 • 30 min
Chef Michael Van de Elzen tackles one of his toughest challenges yet, creating healthy icecream to sell from his 1970 Bedford truck, in a neighbourhood challenge with iconic kiwi favourite Mr Whippy.
8. Sushi
Aired 3 June 2012 • 30 min
Season Finale: Chef Michael Van de Elzen turns his attentions to sushi to see if he can put an inventive spin on the popular Japanese takeaway to serve at the ASB Showground for Japan Day.