MLK Street Food (Food Cart Pod)
Food court · Boise ·
Various local cuisines and good vibes in central pavilion
Various local cuisines and good vibes in central pavilion
"An organically grown downtown cart pod that began in the 1990s and became the city's largest and most iconic street-food epicenter, once encircling parked cars and drawing office workers and tourists with the smells of curries, tacos, kebabs, stir-fry, pizza and more. The pod was home to dozens of immigrant-owned businesses employing scores of people, but a sudden eviction by the lot owner with only about 30 days' notice exposed vendors' precarious margins, patchwork infrastructure and code violations, sparked a community rescue effort, and highlighted the fragility of these low-barrier enterprises as lots are redeveloped." - Brendan Seibel
"The longstanding Alder Street food cart pod, which was forced to dissolve earlier this summer, will move to the south end of the North Park Blocks. Around 30 carts will land along SW 8th, Ankeny, and SW Park, attempting to reinvigorate the park space. The move is confirmed by the Friends of the Green Loop, a public-private initiative, although no opening date has been set. A GoFundMe has raised a little over $14,000 to cover the costs of electrical, plumbing, and moving." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"I learned that a new spot for Korean fried chicken will open in Piedmont this May at 7339 NE MLK: K-Pub, a beer bar and restaurant serving Korean pub classics. It will have 14 taps, including two ciders and 12 beer taps (with two Korean/Japanese beers and five rotating selections), a parking lot with food carts and plans to offer additional drink options from the carts, including a coffee cart. The venue will feature a dedicated bibimbap bar where customers choose from a number of kimchis and vegetables—making it ideal for vegan and vegetarian diners as well as those loading up on galbi. The kitchen will also offer several hits from Chungdam, along with Korean fried chicken and a variety of kimchis; details on the cart lineup and the menu are coming soon." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
Angela Jackson
Kindra J
Maddison Beauparland
Lewis Myers
Curtis Partridge
Cyd Gann
Alexandra Anderson
Lachlan P
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