port fonda

[chrizow]

Yeah, pity about the lack of booze. A cerveza with Mexican food is often delightful. Still, sounds like a solid concept. Can't wait to try it.

what's to stop one from brown bagging a tallboy of tecate whilst sampling port fonda's wares? 

[trailerkid]

Let me be the first to comment that Port Fonda is an AWESOME NAME. Well done.

What color is the sky on the planet where you live, TK?

huh? do i know you?

[moosnsqrl]

huh? do i know you?

no, that was just in reference to your pipe dream about the city providing push carts

[trailerkid]

no, that was just in reference to your pipe dream about the city providing push carts

hey...it's a good idea. how much would it honestly cost the city to purchase 20 vintage food carts & lease them to locals? how much did the city spend on stuff for Bartle, P+L, KC Strip, 18th/Vine etc?

[mean]

hey...it's a good idea. how much would it honestly cost the city to purchase 20 vintage food carts & lease them to locals? how much did the city spend on stuff for Bartle, P+L, KC Strip, 18th/Vine etc?

This would actually be a kind of public investment in private enterprises that wouldn't entirely make me want to punch the world in the face.

[trailerkid]

just curious...does the local restaurant scene have any sort of lobby or official commission @ City Hall (i.e. "dining commission")? i would say restaurants (everything from BBQ to bluestem) are really such an integral part of the city's tourist economy. along with sports, museums, and concerts I would say cuisine is a major reason people come to this city. 

[port fonda]

what's to stop one from brown bagging a tallboy of tecate whilst sampling port fonda's wares?   :)

by doing a private or catered event, the booze laws can be worked around.  that's the point of having to go through a licensed restaurant.  there will be beer, believe me.  plenty of beer.

[bobbyhawks]

Port Fonda sounds like a great idea.  I can't wait to try it out!

hey...it's a good idea. how much would it honestly cost the city to purchase 20 vintage food carts & lease them to locals? how much did the city spend on stuff for Bartle, P+L, KC Strip, 18th/Vine etc?

Maybe someone could approach the Kauffman Foundation to collaborate with JCCC to encourage a project like this.  They could work with the city to make permitting and such easier for people in the program.

[bbqboy]

what are vintage food carts?
you mean old travel trailers?
The city's role should be to allow food pods ala Portland, then get out of the way.

[trailerkid]

what are vintage food carts?
you mean old travel trailers?
The city's role should be to allow food pods ala Portland, then get out of the way.

but the city could do things to encourage start-ups just like they do with big businesses. financing would be a major obstacle stopping some folks from starting a business and if the city created city-backed program to loan a kitchen and trailers (similar to what fresher than fresh uses) KC could really create something totally special. this would be the food cart equivalent to the officeport kc project already open in the Xroads.

[moosnsqrl]

Does anyone remember the dust-up between the young DiCapo and the street carts (unfair competition, unlevel playing field). Not that I buy into that - just wondering if you think that attitude has changed/improved/died down to the extent the city would consider helping to "incubate" food trucks at the peril of angering traditional restaurants.

They could use the $$ they've apparently decided to stop spending on ice/snow removal to fund it.

[trailerkid]

Does anyone remember the dust-up between the young DiCapo and the street carts (unfair competition, unlevel playing field). Not that I buy into that - just wondering if you think that attitude has changed/improved/died down to the extent the city would consider helping to "incubate" food trucks at the peril of angering traditional restaurants.

They could use the $$ they've apparently decided to stop spending on ice/snow removal to fund it.

Right...i referenced Chili Shack earlier in this discussion.

Knowing that every street vendor needs to have a restaurant cosign their business...I think DiCapo's beef was just a case of sour grapes as that's a pretty "hoop-jumping" requirement that would stall a lot of start-ups. He easily could've had a mobile unit for his own shop to better compete with them if he really wanted to.

[port fonda]

[quote="trailerkid"]
Let me be the first to comment that Port Fonda is an AWESOME NAME. Well done.

thanks, for those who do or don't know, port fonda was a suggested name for what is now called kansas city.  fonda, in spanish, translates loosely to "little restaurant". port fonda sounds a bit like (to me) portable fonda or portable little restaurant, which is exactly what we will be. 

[shinatoo]

that is incredibly dumb.

No it's not.

[port fonda]

had a look at the first round of graphics/logo/design last night.  a great start, looking forward to a very nice identity package.

[trailerkid]

had a look at the first round of graphics/logo/design last night.  a great start, looking forward to a very nice identity package.

cool. who's doing it?

[port fonda]

Lindsay laricks with graphics and design, hammerpress will be doing the printed goods.

[elextendo]

Yo Port we need to talk.. I have been working this concept for about a year and half..got the location and the booze figured out..wait till you hear this. some of the forum peeps know whats happening and thanks for not letting it out.

[moosnsqrl]

Yo Port we need to talk.. I have been working this concept for about a year and half..got the location and the booze figured out..wait till you hear this. some of the forum peeps know whats happening and thanks for not letting it out.

Yikes. Not sure that's a good idea. An unholy alliance if ever there were one

[elextendo]

Comon MOON.. this is going to be the coolest thing ever.