The term for the collection of
lunch trucks semi-permanently located in the
College Ave. campus of
Rutgers University. It sits in a parking lot across the street from
Scott Hall. There is an inter-campus bus stop right in front of it. It is prime location for any food establishment.
Upon entering the vicinity, you will hear a cacaphony of Hey Buddys from the various truck operators, enticing you with promises of friendship if you visit their establishment. A first-time visitor will stand immobilized at the vast array of menu items. Combinations of "Fat" with every other spoken word is available. The original, one-and-only Fat Cats of course, as well as the aforementioned Fat Kokos, Fat Moons, and even Fat Elvises (Elvii?). Your heart will begin palpitating the moment you smell the grease in the air.
Of course, other, more traditional items are available. This usually includes standard deli fare such as reubens and tuna salad (on a pita!). Many of the truck operators originate from the Mediterranean and Middle East and prepare foods with that cultural style. They also have various bottled drinks, cigarettes, and other commodities. They were always there for me when I needed rolling papers at 2 in the morning.
However, I am convinced there is something sinister going on. Your average food truck owner cannot just park his or her vehicle here. In fact, competition is supposedly so tight, a schedule makes sure only half of the trucks are operating at any time. I'm pretty sure the group of trucks is actually a monopoly or cartel.
I have since transferred to NJIT in Newark, which is right across the street from the Newark Campus of Rutgers. Unfortunately, there is no centralized location for the food trucks, but I still call each one a grease truck out of habit.