We bought the cart, and have filled the inspection forms with the department of health, as well as ordered the custom sign for the cart! I am so excited that this business is  finally starting to get rolling after a year or so of planning.  We also received preliminary approval from the SBA for financing on the construction of the food truck!

Until the truck is built, look for the CJ's Street Food Gastro Dog Cart! It will be serving all kinds of different charcuterie as well as complimentary toppings and condiments, as well as good ole' American hot dogs! I am even working on a few different types of vegetarian "dogs!"

Once the CJ's Street Food Truck is on the road, it will serve internationally inspired street food!

If you can't tell, I am really excited to make my ideas and inspirations a reality!

Thanks for following, and being patient! I look forward to seeing you on the street!

Gluttony in a Bun

Just to show that Mr. Chef-guy isn't all serious about food, I went way over the top.

I wrapped a hot dog in bacon and fried it. I then put spicy mustard, a dill pickle and sauerkraut in the roll with the beautiful bacon-wrapped dog.

It was so awesome that I couldn't believe that I have never done that in my life.

Absolutely gluttonous.

Pork with more pork and all the right classical fixings! I wasn't pretty enough for a picture but it was worth every, dirty bite!

More Asian Style Tacos

Pork Belly Taco with Pickled Red Cabbage, Siracha, and Grilled-Scallion Sour Cream

Asian-Style Tacos

Duck Taco with Pickled Red Cabbage and Cuccumbers, Sweet Chili Mayo, Shiitake Mushrooms, Bean Sprouts, and Hoisin-Soy Rice

A Simple, Ingredient-Driven Dish

Farm-Fresh Pork Chop with a Mesculin Mixed Green Salad with an Apple Cider Vinaigrette.

This is a pork chop from a local North Carolina farm, and may have been the best pork chop I have ever eaten. It is a perfect example of sometimes simpler is better. Amazing

Beef Flatbread

Seared beef on flatbread topped with sauteed peppers and onions & a lime crema

It's what's for dinner

Noodle bowl

Thai Noodles Bowl with Pork Stuffed Bun

Slurp 'em up!