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Food Truck Ordinance In The Works To Help The Industry Flourish

Detroit food truck lovers and food truck owners may be rejoicing if a new ordinance that is in the works passes, as it could change the game for Detroit’s food trucks. The essence of the ordinance would make it easier for a business to become a food truck and find places to legally park, which is essential for profit and for the industry to flourish. The effort is spearheaded by Detroit District 6 City Council Member Raquel Castañeda-López who aims to have it passed by the end of this year s...

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FIRST LOOK: Andiamo Debuts First Food Truck In Greektown

Andiamo debuted its first food truck at the Firebird Tavern parking lot on the corner of Brush and Monroe this Friday to a crowd about 75 people deep when the decked out purple food truck arrived. The first 50 people received free pasta bowls. A steady stream of diners followed after the initial rush. The food truck will return to Detroit again this Saturday for the Riverside Groove Festival at Sinbad’s Restaurant and Marina. They will appear next week Monday or Tuesday either in the Fire...

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Meet The Gumbo Guy

Strolling through Eastern Market’s Shed #3 I noticed a man sitting at a plastic chair at a plastic table with an umbrella over it. It was a little peculiar, I thought, having the umbrellas over the tables indoors. The man, wearing a knit cap, was by himself eating steaming soup out of a styrofoam bowl, intermittently adding oyster crackers, obviously enjoying it. “The Gumbo,” said the customer with a full mouth… “It’s excellent.” My brother and I purchased a bowl of the piping hot Gumbo at...

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Food Truck Ordinance In The Works To Help The Industry Flourish

FIRST LOOK: Andiamo Debuts First Food Truck In Greektown

Meet The Gumbo Guy