Howdy y’all! I thought it was high time to give you an update on my new food cart venture. I officially opened on Saturday, May 24th, just in time for the busy holiday weekend. The cart was open for lunch every day straight through Tuesday, and in between all that managed to have a lovely evening out with my parents visiting from Texas for my daughter’s 18th birthday.
I also managed not to have a complete melt-down when I accidentally dropped an entire 5-tray condiment bar upside down inside the cart, a mere 15 minutes before opening on my very first day.
In case you are wondering about the brace you see on me, after weeks of back pain and x-rays and an MRI, it was discovered I not only had one, but two fractures in my back! All from a sneezing/coughing allergy fit I had one day. Don’t ask me how, but I still managed to get open by the day I wanted to.
Oh, and here’s the almost final logo design and colors. I still have a few tweaks on it. I don’t have a high-rez copy of it either, but you get the gist. I sure stand out in the crowd! T-shirts and caps with the logo are coming soon, too.
I’m closed on Wednesday’s due to a long-standing Farmer’s Market in my location, for which there were no spaces left for me by the time I opened, but it’s a welcome mid-week break.
I also was able to work my first First Friday Art Walk, which is a huge evening event in my town each month and had a wonderfully successful night. I sold out of my bean and cheese tacos that night (perhaps the $2 price tag on those helped?) and went home at 10 pm, exhausted and exhilarated. I keep forgetting to ask someone to snap a photo when the cart gets busy, but it’s kind of hard to remember when you are in the thick of things. Some day I’ll remember!
I still plan on posting new recipes in the future, once I get the hang of the day-to-day running of the cart and prepping the food for it. Some days it’s by the seat of my pants when things go awry!
A huge thanks to all for still hanging with my while I got my new business up and running. You are all still an inspiration to me!
(Here’s a photo of my mom from Texas helping out in the cart one day just before we opened.)
Glad to hear you’re up and about! Good luck! 🙂
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Thank you Ronit!
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Congratulations, Kathryn! I’m so excited for you and I enjoyed hearing about the food cart venture. Love the green sign! A perfect shade of green.
With the allergy/asthma issues I’ve been plagued with this year, I can easily imagine fractured bones from coughing! I’m so sorry you had to endure that. You’re a real trooper. Mega hugs.
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Thanks so much Teagan, luckily my allergies are short-lived where I live, we mainly have evergreens. Mega hugs back!
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Terrific KR! Much success my friend. xoxoxo ccc
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Thank you CCC, you sweetie! xoxoxo
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xoxo ccc
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Congrats! 🙂 Sounds like a success already.
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Thank you jaded! I appreciate your support. 🙂
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Congratulations and the best of luck!
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Thank you so much!!
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My pleasure!
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Congrats! Great to see you’re open for business.
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Many thanks, Stefan!
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Huge congratulations!!! It all looks fab! Here’s to your continued success xx
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Thank you so much Elaine! And I’m in touch with a guy from Plant-Based Foods, he’s going to help me create a spicy veggie taco to offer!
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Fabulous!!! I look forward to seeing that 😊😊
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Kathryn, I am very excited for you and wish you the best of luck – I know you will have lots of success.
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Thank you so much Terry, I appreciate your support!
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Sorry about your back but so excited about your truck!!!!
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Thank you my dear Jodi! xoxo
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Like I said elsewhere. Congratulations!!!!!!
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I’ll take them again, thank you!
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Congratulations and good luck – I wish I could come and try the tacos 🙂
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Thank you Mad Dog, I sure wish I could have some of those fine lunches over there too! 😀
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This is awesome, and I love your logo. (Let me know when T-shirts are available. I’d like to order one.)
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I sure will Adam, and thank you so much!! xo
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I am so excited for you. So awesome that you got this up and running! I look forward to reading more about it ☺
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Thank you Kathleen, I sure plan on keeping everyone updated!
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Congrats, Kathryn ! Good luck 🙂
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Thank you so much Freda!
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Congratulations and good luck Kathryn, I wish I could taste your tacos.
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Thanks so much Gerlinde, and I sure wish you could too! xo
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Congrats on the opening of your taco stand. Stay healthy and happy with lines and lines of hungry customers. Take care😊
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You are so kind to say so, I appreciate it!
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Most welcome! 😊
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You go, Girl!!!!
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Thank you sweetie!!!
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Yay ! congratulations. I am so proud of you for doing this venture. x
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Thank you so much Lynne! xo
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Congrats KR! I love the cart!
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Thank you so much Lynn!
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exciting!
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How exciting, Kathryn! Congratulations! What an achievement, especially given your challenges. You just can’t keep a good woman down!! I’m happy you had a successful opening, and your cart and signage look fantastic! Love all your pics of your sweet family supporting your hard work! 🙂💛 xo
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Thank you so very much Tonya! You are so sweet!
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😊💛
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Awesome! I am so proud of you. I am sorry to hear about your back. That sounds awful but the rest sounds great. And no success is had without the occasional meltdown.
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Thank you Michelle! I sure wish I could serve some of these up to you! (I also wish I could serve wine, lol!) xo
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Congrats and I love the logo and the shade of green you have used. I have been absent from the blogging world for almost 2 months as I have been downsizing, packing, moving and then of course unpacking. I can’t imagine it’s easy to be on your feet with a couple of back fractures – not good timing huh? Looks like you have support from your family! Good luck!
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I was wondering where you went off to! Ugh, I hate moving, and we downsized big time last move. No fun, but liberating when it’s done! Best wishes to you too in your new abode!
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Congratulations Kathryn (Caterina)! Still waiting for your snow ice cream recipe!
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Ha ha Steve, did I promise you one or something? 😀
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I just knew you’d be a great success, and I’m so glad all is going so well despite your setbacks. Wow, that’s so strange about your back and I just can’t even imagine doing all that work…
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Thanks Mollie! I’m almost three weeks in the brace now and I can tell my back is healing up good! No more pain and I can sleep through the night now.
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So glad to hear it! For me, it’s been my right shoulder/elbow. Had issues, but Chance, my lab is one year now and still tugging at the leash – I thinkhe’s been aggravating it. Had an EMG done today.
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I hope that turns out OK!
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🙂
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Wow! Congrats on your opening. That’s crazy about sneezing or coughing your back out of whack. Looking forward to hearing more of your food cart adventures.
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Thanks so much Karina! Once I get things down a bit smoother I hope to catch up more on reading my favorite blogs! xo
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Wow! That is super awesome! Congratulations 🙂 Some day when we plan to travel to Austin, I would love to try out some of the yummy delicacies!
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Hey Kathryn!! Great job!! The logo looks great and you seem to be loving it! Congrats and best wishes for a BIG SUCCESS!! XOXO
Linda~
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Thank you so much Linda, I appreciate your support!! xo
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Every good wish for great and continuing success!
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Thank you Darryl! xo
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Congratulations Kathryn. Wishing you all the success.
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So kind of you to say, thanks!
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To eat an incredible lunch at your food truck – one more reason to visit Austin! Good luck and get strong- I love that mom is there to help man the fort.
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Thank you Katz, however I’m not in Austin! I used to live there and missed the tacos from there, so brought them up to Bend, Oregon! I appreciate you stopping by to comment. 🙂
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Ha, got it. Well, I would love to go north from California to still taste your tacos, they look amazing. Hmmm, Bend is not that far when I consider the coming heat of summer here.
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We haven’t seen summer yet here, but I hear it’s coming on Saturday, lol!
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Yay! Other than dumping the condiments, it sounds like you’re having fun and the cart is a hit! I love it. What an adventure. And two back fractures from coughing and sneezing? Wow. I hope you’re healing up and any pain is disappearing. Have tons of fun, Kathryn, with your new venture. 😀
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After four weeks in a back brace, my fractures are healed! Now I’m starting PT today to strengthen my back and stomach muscles. 🙂 Thanks!
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It sounds like your enjoying yourself Kathryn, mishap and all! I would never have thought possible to get a back fracture from coughing and sneezing but am glad to see your on the mend! Congratulations Kathryn 💕😘
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Thank you so much Marisa! It’s been a journey!
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The cart looks very cute! Good luck with you venture..good to know your having fun! Your mom seems to be having fun too!
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Thanks so much Lina!
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Your cart is so cute..looks inviting and I am sure your tacos are amazing! Good Luck!
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Thank you so much Kristy! I appreciate the support. 🙂
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What a great idea! Best wishes for continued success and good health!🕊
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Thank you so much, and same to you!
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😊
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Where is this First Friday Art Trail???
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It is in Bend, Oregon! My taco cart is not in Austin, it’s just named that. I’m a transplanted Longhorn missing the tacos here.
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