pod cast
WANNA RUN A FOOD CART?
YOU BETTER BE F***ING BACK HUNGRY COVER
red lentil and coconut curry soup. barbecue ribs with cornbread, slaw and baked beans. red chile beef Some people think that the food carts enchiladas. turkey, of Portland, Oregon have some of the best food brie, in the entire city. cucumber, creme fraiche baguette sandwich. beef pho. pork bun with crispy rolls. tuna salad and hardboiled egg sandwich. Others think you’d have to be crazy house cured ham, to eat at a mobile food shack. gruyere and butter baguette. cucumber and brie sandwich. pulled pork sandwich with julienned jalapenos and vegetable chips. Some think it’s crazy to sit in that shack year-round, trying to make people happy country pate, cornichons and one cup of soup or one kailua pork plate at a time. mustard sandwich. chickpea spread, pickles, red onions and roasted green chili sandwich. pesto chicken salad with red onions. This book contains the experience and knowledge fishy of a few of the hardworking and charismatic owners of some of downtown Portland’s favorite food carts. chips. fried sardines. almond pecan waffles with eggs over hard and bacon. belgian fries with chipotle aoili. tomato You decide how crazy they are. tapenade, basil and mozzarella sandwich. chicken pad thai with shrimp. duck confit, cranberry relish, shredded cabbage sandwich. Enjoy.
locations SW WASHINGTON
SW ALDER
savor
euro trash
a bit of smoke
1003 SW Alder Street Portland, OR 97205
657 SW 10th Avenue Portland, OR 97205
1003 SW 9th Avenue Portland, OR 97205
503.750.5634
503.250.5634
503.758.8860
SW 10TH AVE
ATM: 10TH + WASHINGTON
picnic
addy’s
808 grind
SW 9th and Wash. Portland, OR 97205
521 SW 10th Avenue Portland, OR 97205
SW 9th and Wash Portland, OR 97205
503.713.8008
503.267.0994
503.713.8008
savor
HOURS: 10:00-3:00 RUSH: 11:30-1:30
PRICE: $6-10 TYPE: SOUPS +VEGAN
ABOUT
OLIVIA what inspired you to open this cart?
I think I just figured it was cheaper than starting my own restuarant and I didn’t want to work a 9-5.
why this kind of food?
We live in a soup town, i think. Portlands rainy most of the time so it’s a good scene for something warm, hearty and quick, like soup!
what makes your cart stand out from all the other carts?
Not a lot of carts do just soup. We make everything from scratch and are here before most of the other carts. Also, we are a member of the Community Supported Agricultural group.
euro trash
HOURS: 11:00-4:00 RUSH: 11:30-12:30 PRICE: $6-10 TYPE: SANDWICH
ABOUT
CHUCK what inspired you to start this cart?
I lived in Portugal and wanted to integrate Portugese tastes and flavors into a cart.
why does your food cart stand out?
No one else sells deep fried anchovies! We’re just about good, simple flavors done well.
what is your favorite part about your cart?
This is my second Euro Trash cart, I’ve also got a Euro Trash on the east side. This one’s only been open for three weeks, and it’s already super fucking popular. I am proud of this cart enjoy the food and the people.
a little bit of smoke
HOURS: 11:00-4:00 RUSH: 11:30-12:30 PRICE: $6-10 TYPE: SANDWICH
ABOUT
SCOTT why does your food cart stand out?
We have a big window that is inviting and makes people feel comfortable.
what is your favorite thing about running your food cart? I get to work outside and talk with lots of interesting people. Every day is different some how.
why did you choose this type of food?
I worked at this amazing barbecue joint in North Carolina, and that experience really influenced me.
what inspired you to start this cart?
I really wanted to work for myself, not for anyone else, and I figured this would be the business with the least start-up cost.
addy’s
HOURS 11:00-4:00 PRICE $6-10 RUSH 11:30-12:30 TYPE: SANDWICH
ABOUT
ADDY what inspired you to start this cart?
I decided I never wanted to work for someone else again so why not start a restaurant.
why does your food cart stand out?
I use high quality ingredients and I sell my supertasty sandwiches for a great price.
what is your favorite part about your cart?
Getting to be in charge of my own buisness
picnic
HOURS: 10:30-4:00 RUSH: 11:30-12:30
PRICE: $4-10 TYPE: SANDWICH
ABOUT
JOHN why does your food cart stand out?
Local ingredients sourced from farmers we know personally, and everything is actually made in the cart.
what is your culinary background?
I’ve worked at various supper clubs, and I was a chef at Abernathy Kitchen in Ladd’s Addition.
why did you go with your type of food?
I really wanted to take the food that I grew up with and serve it to a new audience. I figure all people want is to eat comfort food like they remember from when they were kids.
what inspired you to start this cart?
I liked the idea of building my own cart because it just seemed more personal than starting a restaurant.
808 grinds
HOURS: 11:00-4:00 RUSH: 11:30-1:30 PRICE: $6-10 TYPE: HAWAIIAN
ABOUT
RICKY+KEVIN what does the name of your cart mean?
Well, 808 is the area code of Hawaii and “grinds” is the term for when you and your buds are hungry and you want to go get food, you say “we should go get some grinds” or “let’s grind”. It’s like saying “let’s get some grub”, y’know?
why did you choose this type of food?
Because I’m Hawaiian myself, and I lived in Hawaii, and this is what me and my family and friends love to eat.
why does your food cart stand out?
We’re the only cart in Portland that has the 808 chicken. It’s bomb.