A newcomer to the food truck scene, In Fusion Food Truck specializing in Southwestern fusion cuisine with bloody Mary tacos, Southwest tuna tartar and more.
We caught up with Chef Scot Persson, a former chef for celebrities like Elton John and Celine Dion, to find out more about what his truck is all about.
Truck Name: In Fusion Food Truck
Cuisine style: Southwestern Fusion
Usual Locations: Los Angeles County—Miracle Mile, Burbank and more
Years in Business: Opened late October 2012
Owner/Chef: Deeanne Persson, Chef Scott Persson, Benny Doro, Robin Cremeens
Background: 26 years in the culinary industry, specializing in Southwest-Euro/Asian fusion
Specialty menu items: Southwest Tuna Tartare, Infusionada, Bloody Mary Tacos, Home Sweet Home, Kobe Sliders
Top seller: Southwest Gyro, Bloody Mary Tacos, Kobe Sliders
Your favorite food trucks: Lime Truck, Slap Yo Mama, Good Greek Grub, Lobos Truck
Favorite music to listen to in the truck: Rock ‘n’ roll! Is there any other?
Favorite location: Anywhere the people are. It’s about them; the location doesn’t matter.
What inspired your menu at In Fusion Food Truck?
My wife Deeanne and my passion for Southwestern cuisine and European techniques.
What’s the origin of the Blood Mary Taco?
An Idea Deeanne had while out with a friend having handmade Bloody Mary’s.
What’s your most difficult item to prepare and serve?
The Infusionada
How did your experience working on Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef America help shape how you work as a chef?
I was working with chefs on coming up with recipe ideas for the show and seeing the passion and the culinary point of view they share.
Did working as a personal chef for Elton John, Celine Dion and The Rock provide any additional insights?
Only that no matter what walk of life you are from, food is the common denominator that crosses the culture barrier
If you could cook for one person, living or dead, who would it be and what would you cook?
I would love to cook for Chef Andrew Zimmern, and I would prepare an array of Walnut dishes and show him that walnuts can be made to suit his Walnut phobia. This I know I can accomplish if given the chance
