If you ask your parents about food trucks back in the day, they might recall the old shiny-silver box trucks they probably referred to as roach coaches.

Every weekday, one would pull into the factory parking lot, and its trio of gates would swing open for you to grab a lunchmeat sandwich on stale white bread and a bottle of pop. Then you would hand the driver a Lincoln and wait for him to push the button on his change belt so you could enjoy the remaining 10 minutes of your break.

Food trucks have evolved – a lot. They’ve become gourmets on wheels.

So we brought in the experts to tell you about them.

This episode's panelists are:

• Michael Gallicchio, co-owner of the Columbus Food Truck Festival
• Chas Kaplan, co-owner of the Columbus Food Truck Festival and owner of ohiofoodtruckfinder.com
• Zach James, president of the Central Ohio Food Truck Association and sheriff of the Paddy Wagon food trucks

Which food truck do you visit on your day off?

• Mike's answer: Los Guachos
• Chas's answer: Try to visit food trucks near Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center
• Zach's answer: Experience new food trucks in the Columbus area

Other food trucks mentioned:

• The Cheesy Truck
• Pitabilities
• Los Guachos
• Taquitos
• Fetty's Street Food
• Sophie's Gourmet Pierogi
• Los Guachos
• Tupelo Donuts
• Paddy Wagon (mentioned by Michael Gallicchio) 
• Red Snapper

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This podcast was produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital.

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Would you eat a porg?

Yes, we went there on this week’s “Great Food Debate” podcast.

It’s the May 4, 2018, episode, so we were forced to do a “Star Wars” theme.

Get it? May the Fourth?

This episode's panelists are:

• Neil Thompson, ThisWeek Community News assignment editor
• Andy Resnik, ThisWeek Sports copy editor
• Patrick Dolan, ThisWeek Sports copy editor

With whom would you want to share a meal on the Star Wars universe?

• Neil's pick: Han Solo and Anakin Skywalker
• Andy's pick: Lando Calrissian
• Patrick's pick: Han Solo or Obi-Wan Kenobi

With whom would you hate to share a meal?

• Neil's pick: Jar Jar Binks
• Andy's pick: Chewbacca
• Patrick's pick: Jabba the Hut

Oh, yes, the porg question: Neil and Patrick would eat one. Andy, who has a pet bird, absolutely would not.

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Let’s face it. A lot of restaurants have chicken wings on their menus. Some simply are better than others.

This episode's panelists:

• Andrew King, ThisWeek Community News reporter for Westerville and Worthington
• Neil Thompson, ThisWeek Community News assignment editor
• Rebecca Zimmer, ThisWeek Community News and Columbus Dispatch production manager

Where can the best wings be found in central Ohio?

• Andrew's pick: Roosters, multiple locations
• Neil's pick: Westies Gastropub, locations in Clintonville and the Brewery District
• Rebecca's pick: Mad Mex, 1542 N. High St., in the South Campus Gateway

Other wings mentioned:

• Boneless wings from Roosters
• Roadhouse wings
• Korean BBQ sauce from Westies
• Donkey sauce from Roosters
• Barley's grilled wings (especially with the 'gates of hell' sauce)
• Buffalo cauliflower from Harvest Pizzeria

New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews.

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* On Stitcher, go to https://bit.ly/2GXO6AT.

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ThisWeek Community News host Abby Armbruster and guest panelists Jim Fischer, Vince Tornero, Erin Edwards and Lisa Proctor like doughnuts -- a lot! They have their favorite flavors and top picks for doughnut shops in central Ohio, and they weigh in on what types and flavors aren’t getting it done.

This episode's panelists:

• Lisa Proctor, ThisWeek Community editor
• Vince Tornero, captain and podcast host of In The Record Store
• Erin Edwards, Columbus Monthly dining editor
• Jim Fischer, Columbus Alive assistant editor

Where can the best donuts be found in central Ohio?

• Lisa's pick: Resch's Donuts, 4061 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus
• Vince's pick: Buckeye Donuts, 1998 N. High St., Columbus
• Erin's pick: Destination Donuts, 59 Spruce Street, inside North Market
• Jim's pick: Destination Donuts

Other donuts mentioned:

• Schneider's Bakery in Westerville
• Apple fritter from Buckeye Donuts
• Devil's food cake donut from Jolly Pirate in Pickerington
• "Them" and "Those" from the former Mr. Donut shops

New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews.

Produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital

ThisWeek Community Newspapers is a group of weekly community newspapers serving Columbus and surrounding suburbs. Find us online at ThisWeekNEWS.com.

ThisWeek Community News host Abby Armbruster and guest panelists Andrew King, Neil Thompson and Rebecca Zimmer toss around their views on the best style of pizza and which central Ohio pie-makers have the best ones.

Armbruster is a page designer and social-media coordinator for ThisWeek Community News. King is a ThisWeek staff writer covering Westerville and Worthington. Thompson is a ThisWeek assignment editor. Zimmer is a production manager for ThisWeek and The Columbus Dispatch.

Produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital

ThisWeek Community Newspapers is a group of weekly community newspapers serving Columbus and surrounding suburbs. Find us online at ThisWeekNEWS.com.

ThisWeek Community News host Abby Armbruster and guest panelists Andrew King, Lorrie Cecil and Rebecca Zimmer chat about the central Ohio brewery scene and give their "expert" opinion on local suds.

Armruster is a page designer and social-media coordinator for ThisWeek Community News. King is a ThisWeek staff writer covering Westerville and Worthington. Cecil is a ThisWeek photojournalist. Zimmer is a production manager for ThisWeek and The Columbus Dispatch.

Produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital

ThisWeek Community Newspapers is a group of weekly community newspapers serving Columbus and surrounding suburbs. Find us online at ThisWeekNEWS.com.