Category Archives: Vending

Locust Projects Love for Hedy (Plus, the MGFD Food Cart Rides Again!)

We always jump at the chance to do events with our neighborhood art cooperative, Locust Projects. They’re just so darn cool, and we like to feel like a little rubs off on us with each visit.  Remember this encounter with Cuban artist Leyden Rodriguez Casanova‘s rolling hills of Pink Carpet, no doubt inspired by one of Bar Manager Ryan Goodspeed’s strawberry-basil caipirinhas and Michael’s conversation and recipe demonstration with winemaker and LP benefactor Dennis Scholl?  I know Paula from Mango & Lime does; she caught it on video! Or what about the time our bartender Nicholas Arehart donated an original artwork to LP’s 2010 Smash & Grab Fall Fundraiser?  The MGFD food cart rolled out for that event with its best sandwich yet, Bourbon-Pear Barbecue Brisket & Spicy Mustard Slaw.

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Southeast Asian Street Cart Menu this Saturday, Plus How We Do Banh Mi at MGFD

We’ll be in front of Brownes & Co. (87 Northeast 40th Street, Miami Design District) on Saturday, June 12 at 8:00 p.m.  See you there!

VIDEO: Street Cart at April Art Walk

Our second Art Walk appearance with the cart was a huge success!  The menu was 86′ed by 10:00 p.m., a good thing, but we almost wish we could have gone longer the vibe was so great! Nikki from Brownes & Co. kindly let us raft up to her store front and kept us entertained…  (I’ll take another pisco, please, with a side of blues!) In addition to running the show and handling the money, Ali brought her wooden kitchen trolley from home so that Thais had a veritable pastry station next to the cart!  It was the perfect place for a blow torch show for Hedy’s peanut butter smores.  Our student helpers JP and Derek returned to help Michael cook up and dish out the main and snack, while newbie John assisted Ali with drinks.  Ryan scored major points with his local passion fruit sweet tea.  We have got to post that recipe…  That tea was on point!  Well done all and see you next time!


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