Impossible to miss him: his food truck is yellow like the sun over there. There is the accent and sympathy of the inhabitants of hot countries. Welcome to the world of Jaouad El Kaboun. Born in Morocco, he grew up in Chichaoua near Marrakech. Young already, he loved to cook. The story has been going on for twenty-five years. Arrived in France in 2009, Jaouad has held positions in restaurants, some prestigious. And after having worked five years on the side of Belval, he resigned to set up on his own. He invested his savings in a truck and took two months to set up a kitchen. November 18, he opened his couscous and burgers bar called Chichaoua , a nod to his native land. “I sent twenty requests to find locations, alone the municipality of Volmerange answered me favorably, Cattenom would take part in the Saturday market. The beginnings are promising, the curious stop and say they are delighted to find a new offer. “Couscous is the favorite dish of the French,” said one customer. If it’s good, I will come back. And the feedback on Facebook is encouraging. “Hearty, good, spicy as it should be, the best couscous of my life”.
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Good like there!
Jaouad relies on its good humor and the freshness of its products. “I cut my vegetables in the morning, the semolina cooked three times in the rules of the art. As for the meat, it comes from Rachid’s in Thionville ”, the town where the cook lives. In Volme ‘, in front of the town hall, Thursday, he recorded twenty-five orders. “For this to work, I need to reach forty clients per department. »The portions are ultra-greedy, difficult to finish. “The most requested version? The mixed with chicken and merguez, but there is also lamb, a vegetarian and burgers with fries. I am not expanding my card because I want to offer quality. On order, I can make tagines. “
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In search of locations
Peppermint tea and sun lovers should be in for a treat. Jaouad dreams of settling at noon or in the evening around Thionville. “I am free Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 9 pm. For the moment, I’m taking my marks, it’s a change from a traditional restaurant, but I like this freedom to go where I want and above all, I love human contact. In the kitchen, I did not have these exchanges. If you come across his yellow truck, stop, he has it all planned. “With cardboard containers, you can eat in your car! “As a bonus, you will enjoy yourself at a reasonable price, count € 11.90 on average for a dish that will take you to Morocco during your lunch break.
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