Fried Egg I’m In Love

April 4, 2012 by 1 Comment
Fried Egg I'm In Love

Fried Egg I’m In Love

Location: SE 32nd and Hawthorne
Hours: Wed-Fri, 8:30am-3pm; Sat/Sun, 9am-3pm

The Story:

I grew up eating eggs and bacon and pancakes at home and would order pigs in a blanket whenever we visited Denny’s or VIPs, but I never thought of taking two slices of bread and making an egg sandwich. Thanks to the food carts, that is now one of my favorite breakfasts. Fried Egg I’m In Love is now open to feed you their egg creations.

Jace and Ryan, longtime friends and band members needed a new gig and saw that the food cart is a lower cost entry point for a small business. They found a well outfitted cart, painted it, created a killer menu and opened this past week. Jace had planned on moving to Portland and Ryan was just burned out of his job and as they began working on the cart, the passion just flowed. Their passion will fill our bellies.

Back in Black Bean Fried Egg Sandwich

Back in Black Bean Fried Egg Sandwich

The menu offers up a great assortment of fried egg sandwiches, with rock ‘n roll names, served on fresh sourdough bread. Each sandwich is made fresh to order and there are veggie, vegan and gluten-free options. I always attempt to try something I normally wouldn’t order, so chose the special of the day with a black bean patty with avocado and green onion and a fried egg in a sandwich. Hot and perfectly grilled, the sourdough is a great choice. As I took those first bites, I quickly became concerned that the yolk would spill all over the place, but the egg was done just right so the yolk wasn’t runny, but it wasn’t hard. Avocado added to create a creaminess with the black beans, egg and toast. A wonderful sandwich I plan on replicating at home.

Jace and Ryan are a couple of great young guns who have an ideal spot right on Hawthorne and a menu that could feed you throughout the day. I’m excited to see the lot where they are located add carts. Drop on by and let them know Food Carts Portland sent ya.

Sample Menu:

  • Yolko Ono: pesto, Parmesan and hand-pressed housed sausage patty – $5.50
  • Smells like Protein Spirit: ham, steak, bacon or sausage and cheese – $5
  • OK Commuter: over-hard egg with bacon and cheddar – $5
  • PB Jammin: peanut butter, jam – $4
  • Huevo Mutilation: seared ham steak, sauteed onion, cheddar, Aardvark aioli – $6
  • Egg Zeppelin: 2 eggs, 2 sausage patties, cheddar, Aardvark aioli – $8
  • Black in Black Bean: black beans simmered with veggies and spices, served with avocado and green onion – $4.50

Hours: Wed-Fri, 8:30am-3pm; Sat/Sun, 9am-3pm
Website: FriedEggLove.com
Twitter: @friedegglove
Facebook: Fried Egg Love

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten Free Options, Lunch, Sandwiches, SE 32nd and Hawthorne, Southeast-Portland, Vegan Options, Vegetarian Options, Weekends

Fonzi’s Bakabana Cabana

July 28, 2011 by 3 Comments
Fonzi's Bakabana Cabana

Fonzi’s Bakabana Cabana

Location: SE 32nd and Hawthorne
Hours: Tues-Thurs, 12-9pm, Fri/Sat, 12-11pm

The Story:

There are more than a few carts on SE Hawthorne interspersed among the shops and restaurants and boutiques. Yet, few are as welcoming as Fonzi’s Bakabana Cabana with a tables, some chairs, an umbrella and some plants.

Fonzi’s Bakabana Cabana focuses on South American and Caribbean cuisine with ingredients including black beans, plantains, curries, and fresh vegetables. Fonzi, the owner and chef greets you with a smile, looking at you from the huge mirror at the back of the cart. At first glance, it felt like an optical illusion. I thought it was a double size cart because of the reflection of the kitchen. It’s Fonzi’s way of knowing when customers arrive while he’s busy cooking or prepping.

Fonzi's Jungle Bowl

Fonzi’s Jungle Bowl

Bakabana, the namesake of the cart, is lightly battered fried plantains and a spicy peanut sauce. While I didn’t get the plantains, I did get the peanut sauce with my meal, Fonzi’s Jungle Bowl. I just couldn’t pass up a dish with Jungle in the name. Brown rice, sweet African chicken, black beans, curried potatoes, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers and the spicy peanut sauce make up this delicious dish. Everything about this dish was fabulous from the melt in your mouth chicken to the amazing black beans. I commented about the beans and Fonzi just gave me a wry smile and said it was a secret recipe. He also pointed out that everything is from scratch, no canned goods here. To think that he is doing the prep with dried beans impresses me and tells me Fonzi has a passion for his food.

Fonzi’s Bakabana Cabana invites you to enjoy some flavors of an area many of us aren’t familiar with. Also, have a chat with Fonzi, he is one cool guy with a great smile and welcoming disposition. Let him know Food Carts Portland sent ya.

Sample Menu:

  • Bakabana: lightly battered organic fried plantains and spicy peanut sauce – gluten free – $6
  • Roti: curried chicken, curried potatoes, eggs and chapatti bread – $7
  • Jungle Chicken Spagetti: marinated sweet African chicken, buttered noodles, Parmesan cheese, sliced cucumber and tomato and lime wedge – $7
  • Fonzi’s Jungle Bowl: brown rice, curried or sweet African chicken, black beans, curried potatoes, sliced tomato and cucumbers, lime wedge and spicy peanut sauce – $7
  • Fonzi’s Vegan Bowl: brown rice, avocado, black beans, curried potatoes, sliced cucumber and tomatoes, lime wedge and spicy peanut sauce – $7

Hours: Tues-Thurs, 12-9pm, Fri/Sat, 12-11pm
Phone: 503 449 4999

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Filed Under: Caribbean, Dinner, Lunch, SE 32nd and Hawthorne, South American, Southeast-Portland, Vegetarian Options