The Oregon food scene is known nationally for culinary creativity, which may explain why professionals from the Beaver State have a way of turning up on national TV series that are focused on food. The latest example comes courtesy of the Food Network series, “The Great Food Truck Race,” hosted by Tyler Florence. In the show, teams are challenged to drive their food trucks along a route, with stops that require the teams to cook and sell food, competing for the grand prize of $50,000. In the new season, titled “The Great Food Truck Race: Truckin’ Awesome,” the teams include the Fat Kid Food Co., from Ashland. The team members are Chaz McKenna, Tristan Keroles, and Tristan “Milkshake” Compton. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: Food Network #foodnetwork #greatfoodtruckrace #ashland #ashlandoregon #oregon #theoregonian