Seoul Taco Grows and The Toasty Awards Makes Debut

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The top five on MRM's Daily Bite include a food truck concept with an artistic bent, new opportunities and the first Toasty awards.

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Seoul Tacco Expands FootprintOriginally a food truck started in 2011, Seoul Taco, top photo, has grown to four fast-casual restaurants in Missouri and Illinois. This fall, Seoul Taco is opening its fifth location in Chef David Choi’s hometown, Chesterfield, MO. Seoul TacoInspired by the brand’s “street” roots, Choi collaborates with local artists to bring the excitement and vivacity of urban culture to each new restaurant. For example, the Chicago location features a street-art inspired mural of luchadores practicing taekwondo. To alleviate costs, all four Seoul Taco locations utilize reclaimed materials such as spray-painted salvaged boom boxes that add a pop of color.Seoul Taco For his new location in Chesterfield, MO, Choi is collaborating with Chicagoan Alex…