Letter to the Editor: Food Trucks Satisfy Lunchtime Need in Napa

Cities around the nation have embraced food trucks

Cities around the nation have embraced food trucks

Customers were bringing their own alcohol to the event

Krider expressed concern that trucks could become a blight on the city.

Food Truck Fridays is a victim of its own success. The city of Napa looked like it was playing fun police last week when announcing that the popular monthly event near Oxbow Public Market was being shut down until it could acquire the necessary use permits.

“I know the issues with restaurants being worried about their business, but once a month doesn’t hurt people – in my opinion,” said James Ledwith.

So, tell us. Do you love it? Do you think it’s unfair to other businesses in the area? Who should choose whether or not the food trucks stay or take a hike?

Food Truck Fridays, the monthly first-Friday convocation of mobile restaurants in downtown Napa’s Oxbow district, has been halted until further notice.