Street Food Revolution

Portland has become the epicenter of a new dining trend highlighted in Bon Appetit. 

Mobile street food carts have found a receptive audience in the city where the offerings “have been elevated from pedestrian fare to destination dining. Sure, it's fast food, but without the corporate bondage and universal homogeneity. Ethnic ingredients, handcrafted dishes, locally sourced fruits and vegetables-today's carts serve the best from around the world and around the corner, made right before your eyes.”

There are currently more than 170 of these micro-businesses in the city and counting.  Their proliferation, as the article notes, is significantly helped by the fact that the city makes it relatively easy to set one up.  Some carts even feature patios and tables.

What a delicious way to increase the variety, convenience, discovery and opportunity in our cities.

  

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