It's been a while since I've blogged. Winters are rough times for the food cart world, and many depend on the success of the warm months to carry them through the winter.
Unfortunately, not everyone makes it.
The last cart I posted about, the Indian Fry Bread cart, has already shut down.
Recent incidents with 'street kids' and an altercation between them and some cart owners have shuttered a few carts in the pod on SW 3rd and Stark, including Persian Plate and Thien Ngi's. These carts will be sorely missed.
The Cuban cart "Havana Heaven" ended up being a short-lived stint on SW Stark and 5th, now replaced with what appears to be a hot dog stand with some mediterranean dishes.
On a positive note, I stopped by Wagsy's Beef Sands today, on SW 5th and Oak, where they delighted me with their weekly special of tri-tip steak, zucchini, a baked potato, and a roll for $6.
*****
They'll be celebrating their 1-year anniversary next Tuesday (January 15th) with $1 Italian subs. Surely not something to be missed.
Not many carts open up in the winter months, which is partially why there haven't been many updates to my blogs... many close for some of the colder times.
If you're downtown in Portland in the winter time, and need some food, sometimes it's worth it to brave the elements for a tasty meal - good stuff, and you're supporting local businesses.
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