Beginning May 4, food trucks that were previously restricted in the City of Long Beach will come to Coronado Avenue at Anaheim Street every Wednesday for lunch.

“This is a first for Long Beach and I am proud to sponsor an event like this that promises to facilitate community and culture through food,” said Councilmember Patrick O’Donnell who represents the Fourth Council District of Long Beach.

The draw is Lunch Truck It, a weekly event that aims to bring Long Beach professionals, families, students, and local residents together for lunch every week. The businesses of the Zaferia-South (ZaSo) Design District that line Coronado Avenue, the East Anaheim Business Association (EASBA), and O’Donnell will host the event. These key stakeholders are hoping that such an eclectic and epicurean event will bring a new awareness to an often-overlooked area of Long Beach.

“We want to bring attention to ZaSo and what better way than to bring in the gourmet food trucks that have built huge followings in similar districts around LA,” said Carl Dene, Owner of Vision Design Studio and main proponent of Lunch Truck It.

There will be a variety of trucks in attendance every week, with L.A. favorites such as: The Vizzi Truck, Cool Haus, Global Soul, the Sweets Truck, Ahn Joo, Grill ‘Em All, Greasy Wiener, Mandoline Grill, Buttermilk, Great Balls on Tires, Crepe’n Around and more. To find out which trucks will be there each week, follow Lunch Truck It on Twitter @LunchTruckIt, check out their fan page on Facebook, or visit the website: www.LunchTruckIt.com.

The first event will be Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 11:30am at 1342 Coronado Ave, Long Beach, CA 90804. The members of Lunch Truck It invite any available members of the press to cover this first event. For any questions or comments, please contact Jaqueleen Larson, at 562.597.4000 x724 or info@LunchTruckIt.com

Tonight’s spotlighted guest is Heather Nelson. For those of you that don’t know her, you will be amazed at what this young woman does for our community. Heather is a mom to three, wife, avid volunteer, office Manager, wedding Assistant, photographer, Owner/Creator of BriannesBasics.com, Co-Founder of MikksKidKrusaders.com, and Founder of InspiredGrace.org and we’re just getting warmed up. You are going to enjoy getting to know Heather and her many passions and causes.

Once we all share in and learn of the spirit of giving back with Heather, LB Food Review will again join in to talk food and drink, followed by a celebratory recap of the first year of Swoop’s World on the BlogTalk Radio network. Listen live as we look back at some of the memorable times and guests that have been on the show, including two Olympic Medalists, an Academy Award Winner, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, citizens, politicians, activists and many many more.

Tune in and join the celebration of Swoop’s World’s first year as they head into year two! Join live Wednesday night at 9pm (PST). Listeners can call in live (917) 889-7449 or join in via the online chat. Click the episode link now and use the “Set a Reminder Function” so you won’t miss a minute.

Swoop’s World Radio is an Internet radio show focused on Long Beach, CA. Listen live every Wednesday @ 9PM. Information about show, as well as archived episodes can always be found here or on iTunes.

Check out arts, culture, and food tonight on Swoop’s World Radio. Tonight’s featured guests are recording artist Stefana, and realty expert Jerry Cimino, and will be followed up by LB Food Review’s take on Long Beach restaurants.

As a Positive Music Recording Artist, Songwriter & Producer, Stefana’s music is created to inspire hope, love, purpose, self empowerment, inner strength & positive change! Her world-music fusion appeals to multicultural audiences while her messages reach souls deep, far and wide.

Jerry Cimino will be on the show to discuss Long Beach’s NSP2 program aimed at assisting first-time home buyers and neighborhoods with foreclosed properties sitting empty. Listen in to find out how you can qualify for this great program.

Just tune in at 9pm to follow along. Listeners also have the opportunity to call in live (917) 889-7449 or join via the live Internet chat.

If you are afraid you’ll forget, you can check in now and set a show reminder and you’ll be notified prior to the start of the show.

Swoop’s World Radio is an Internet radio show focused on Long Beach, CA. Listen live every Wednesday @ 9PM. Information about the show, as well as archived episodes, can always be found here or on iTunes.

In addition to meeting up with a bunch of fun loving Long Beach foodies, Cliv and The Bone will be joining Swoop and Peter to broadcast a special edition of Swoop’s World, live from Kafe Neo. This is sure to be a lively segment and we hope to hear from the owners of the restaurant as well as several satisfied diners.

If you are planning to join us, please RSVP on Facebook so we can give the good folks at Kafe Neo a heads up as to how many guests to expect. If you can’t make it, you can listen to the broadcast on Swoop’s World Radio live, archived, or on iTunes.

We are looking forward to another great meal with great company in Long Beach, and we hope you can join us!

Check out arts, culture, and food tonight on Swoop’s World Radio. Tonight’s featured guest is photographer Donna Santisi, talking about her new book, “Ask The Angels”, a look at what life was like capturing the L.A. Punk scene at some of the most storied clubs during the 1970’s. Donna shot pictures of and got to many of the artist she shot, including Patti Smith, Joan Jett, X, the Ramones, Blondie, and the Go-Go’s to name a few. Just tune in at 9pm to follow along. Listeners also have the opportunity to call in live (917) 889-7449 or join via the live Internet chat.

If you are afraid you’ll forget, you can check in now and set a show reminder and you’ll be notified prior to the start of the show.

Swoop’s World Radio is an Internet radio show focused on Long Beach, CA. Listen live every Wednesday @ 9PM. Information about show, as well as archived episodes can always be found here or on iTunes.