One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Panda Express Truck Will Dish Out Free Orange Chicken On August 22
Chopstick challenge anyone? (via Facebook)
Say what you will about the food truck trend jumping the shark, just don't stand between a fan of Panda Express and free orange chicken.
Lovers of the fluorescent-hued, crispy nuggets from Panda Express will have a chance to chow down to their heart's content in L.A. before the fast food giant takes their truck nationwide. The orange chicken madness goes down on August 22nd at KCRW's Chinatown Summer Nights when devotees can devour free samples at the "orange chicken lounge" and enjoy other fun, orange-chicken-related activities. After the event the truck will then begin a cross-country road trip, according to the L.A. Times.
In addition to enjoying the free orange chicken along with white rice and a Pepsi, Panda compatriots at the special lounge can also take part in a trivia game and a chopstick challenge. Though, nobody seems to know what that challenge entails. There will also be a orange chicken chef challenge, in which four or five to-be-named chefs will compete by making their own dishes using the orange chicken. The champ will be crowned by a panel of media and judges. Fingers crossed.
Update (8/15): You can now follow the adventures of the Orange Chicken Love truck on their cross-country tour with this map and pick up all of the orange chicken-themed swag you want at their online shop. Orange Chicken tote bags, anyone?
One year ago, Congress voted to defund public media, eliminating a critical $1.7 million from our budget every year going forward. But they couldn’t silence us, and we’re not going anywhere. LAist is now 100% community funded and that means we’re taking our future into our own hands and turning to you to keep local reporting strong.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
