chuck wagon

noun

: a wagon carrying supplies and provisions for cooking (as on a ranch)

usually chuckwagon

ˈchək-ˌwa-gən

chiefly Western US : an informal buffet

—often used attributively

a chuckwagon dinner

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To the southwest is Clinton, a town of roughly 3,000 on normal occasions that sees 30,000 for its annual chuck wagon races. —

Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2023 The lodge features comfortable cabins and a variety of dining options, including farm-to-table cuisine and a chuckwagon cookout. —

James Barrett, Redbook, 14 Mar. 2023 Central Avenue was transformed into an oversized chuckwagon restaurant for 500 diners, using tables improvised from pine boards and hay bales. —

Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2022 Portland is known around the country for its role in elevating the food cart from a humble chuckwagon to a destination, where chefs trained at top-end kitchens could experiment with passion projects. —

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