On Thursday, October 14, 老司机传媒 is bringing a delicious surprise onto campus, with a Mexican food truck that will visit us in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month. The food truck will be parked in the Seminary parking lot from 11 am - 4 pm and will be offering discounted student prices. La Chula Mexican Market, which also has a restaurant located in Watervliet along with their two food trucks, serves a variety of classic Mexican fare. The truck is run by Yolanda Munoz, her husband, their daughter, grandchildren, and two other workers that give the food a sense of family. We asked Yolanda to share her experience as a food truck owner and the types of items that will be available for Andrews students to purchase.
What does a typical day running the food truck look like?
I wake up at 7 am every day to start prepping with hot plates, ingredients, and tools. I go to my company at 8 am and I do my prepwork for three hours–because it is run by an outside larger corporation, everything is very sanitary and professional. I close down the truck when all the food is sold out, so I don’t have a set time to end work.
What are your favorite parts of running your business?
I love all parts of the job. I’ve worked for over thirty years in this business, so my job is my life. All of my interactions with my customers are what keep me working here. Making food for customers is what makes me happy, especially when they keep coming back. My most memorable client experiences have been visiting an area regularly and having locals tell me how much they missed me and how their family enjoyed my food. The compliments I get for my food give me energy. I can’t pick one person because there have been so many wonderful customers.
What kind of foods do you serve?
We have tacos, burritos, quesadillas, sopas, and all kinds of other Mexican food.
Do you have any recommendations for the students at Andrews?
I’ll be making my whole menu vegetarian for when I come to campus. Some dishes include Mexican style potatoes, carne asadas with soya, and Mexican rice with frijoles. I am replacing meat dishes with zucchini, and will have vegetarian tacos, burritos, and quesadillas.
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