Aw. The future driver of The Box on Wheels wears pink. Photo courtesy Reis Llaneza.
Driving wasn’t easy for anyone last week, but especially street food operators, whose king-sized trucks proved too tricky for the snow. Confronted with a few unexpected days off, how did they pass the time (and avoid cabin fever)? Check out their responses below.
Kamala Saxton, Marination Mobile
I was not able to hit the streets—my truck has difficulty stopping on a dime normally, and in the snowy weather it does far worse. All of the food was sent to the brick-and-mortar location. My employees and I made a snowman with a lime for the smile, Primo beer caps for the eyes, and a slider in its hand.
Reis Llaneza, The Box on Wheels
Honestly it was nice to have time off. My daughter was born a month ago and I have been really busy since, so it was nice to be able to spend time with the family. I did not leave the house much, but I did build my daughter her very own snow lunch truck!
Diane Skwiercz, Street Treats
After last year’s fatal mistake of parking the truck on the street when it snowed, I left it in a garage to avoid getting stuck. I beat cabin fever by playing with my dog in the snow, catching up on social media, drinking wine, lots of eating, and catching up on paperwork I had been meaning to do for months.
Tyler Rebman, Bigfood
I passed the storm with cocktails, Netflix, and played with my doberman pinscher Bubba in the snow—that dog is a menace to society that I love with all of my heart. I also came up with a new shrimp salad for the menu.
Cassandra Seaman, Fusion on the Run
I was happy be at home with my new fiancée and relax. This business is hard work and takes its toll so when I get down time, I am thankful for the forced rest.
This post has been edited for accuracy.
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