10 Women-Led Food Trucks You Should Know About

[Celerity]

Egg rolls, soul food, and tacos, anyone?

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/best-women-led-food-trucks



Food truck purveyors know the best bites are the ones on the go—when you’re at a street fair and want to try everything, when you’re bustling around and only have a minute for a bite, when you’re exploring a new city and need to eat like a local. Over the past decade, food trucks have exploded in popularity, with the number of mobile food businesses nearly doubling between 2013 and 2018, according to the United States Census Bureau. During the pandemic, food trucks provided a lifeline to diners itching to get out of the house for a meal they didn’t have to prepare themselves.

This month—and every month—we’re celebrating the food trucks helmed by women across the country. While national statistics on women-owned food trucks are scarce, a 2018 survey of San Francisco food trucks conducted by Off the Grid found 30% of mobile food businesses were owned by women. And according to the National Restaurant Association, nearly half of all restaurants in the country have women in ownership positions. No matter where you are in the country, if you’re in the mood for an egg roll, soul food, or tacos, these women and their business have got you covered. Here are some of the best women-owned food trucks.

El Sur

San Francisco



Handmade, Argentinian-style empanadas are served hot out of a 1970 Citroen H Van imported from France called El Sur. Founder Marianne Despres began her culinary career in Paris after calling it quits on corporate life. She started El Sur in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2012, creating each empanada filling with purpose. Aside from beef, chicken, and cheese empanadas, El Sur puts a French spin on the delicacy with Kurobuta ham, prosciutto, green onion, cheese, chive, and a dessert version—sweet apple. Its 2022 food truck season has yet to be announced, but El Sur has a cafe in Potrero Hill in San Francisco.

Makina Cafe

New York City



In the food mecca that is New York City, Eden Egziabher’s Makina Cafe stands out for its mix of Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Italian flavors. Born in Ethiopia from parents of Eritrean descent, Egziabher developed her menu from family recipes adjusted to cater to the New York City market. Here’s how you order: You pick a base (injera or yellow rice), a protein (chicken tibs, beef tibs, vegetarian, siga wot, or doro wot), two veggies (red lentil stew, cabbage, collard greens, yellow split pea stew, mushrooms, or beets), and a sauce. You can find the truck in Long Island City (Monday through Saturday) and at Fort Greene Park (Friday and Saturday).

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[rubbersole]

1. Now I'm starving. Great pics!

Thanks, Celerity.

[Celerity]

4. yw!

now go eat!

lol

[peacefreak2.0]

2. Food porn!!!!

This thread needs a warning in the header. 🤤😄

[niyad]

3. mmmmmmm. I want them all! Thank you for sharing!