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Information on the businesses of opening and operating a food cart

Miss Kate’s Southern Kitchen

Posted on January 26, 2012 by dieselboiLeave a comment

Location: N Mississippi and Skidmore, Mississippi Marketplace Hours: Tues-Thurs, 10am-3pm; Fri/Sat, 9am-4pm The Story: Miss Kate, Charles’ grandmother, was from Vicksburg, Mississippi and Charles, the owner of the newest cart in Mississippi Marketplace is bringing the tastes of Mississippi to … Continue reading →

Posted in Comfort Food, Debit/Credit Carts Accepted, Fried Chicken, Lunch, Mississippi Marketplace, North-Portland, Southern Food, Vegetarian Options, Weekends |

GF Chef

Posted on January 20, 2012 by dieselboiLeave a comment

Location: SE 82nd and Harney, Cartlandia Hours: Wed-Sat, 7:30am-8pm; Sun, 9am-4pm The Story: Over the past few years, the term gluten-free has become more prevalent when discussing food as more people, both young and old, learn they have an intolerance … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked Goods, Breakfast, Breakfast Foods, Debit/Credit Carts Accepted, Dinner, Gluten Free Options, Lunch, Sandwiches, SE 82nd and Harney, Southeast-Portland, Weekends |

Skewed Concoctions

Posted on January 14, 2012 by dieselboiLeave a comment

Location: SW 3rd and Stark Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm and later on the weekends. The Story: Every summer I get invited to events where someone has the grill going. Invariably, they have meat or veggies on a stick for everyone to … Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ, Debit/Credit Carts Accepted, Dinner, Downtown, Korean, Late Night, Lunch, SW 3rd and Stark, Thai, Vegetarian Options, Weekends |

Nong’s Khao Man Gai 2

Posted on January 7, 2012 by dieselboi2 Comments

Location: SW 4th and Hall Hours: Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm The Story: Portland has some amazing food carts and Nong’s Khao Man Gai is one of them. Nong Poonsukwattana opened her first cart in 2009 and quickly became the go to cart … Continue reading →

Posted in Debit/Credit Carts Accepted, Downtown, Lunch, SW 4th and College, Thai, Vegetarian Options |

The Sausage Shack

Posted on January 3, 2012 by dieselboi2 Comments

Location: SW 3rd and Stark Hours: Mon-Thurs, 10:30am-2am; Fri, 10:30am-3:30am; Sat, 10:30am-7:30pm The Story: When the previous owners of the cart that houses The Sausage Shack landed the cart on the corner of SW 3rd and Stark, one would have … Continue reading →