02-10-2015, 02:58 PM
gypsy69, it might be the Board of Health requirements? Don't know for sure. "Certified kitchen", etc., isn't really a deterrent if you do it right. Do it (if you can)! I agree with you, there should be more of these all over the place.
Restaurant business is difficult at best. This may be the same challenge, albeit on wheels. However, there are many, many successful lunch-wagons across the nation (the BEST lobster roll in 1976 in Connecticut was from a lunch wagon, dripping with butter. [:p]), not just locally (Honolulu has lots of them).
Can you imagine, down at Pohoiki for example, park your truck, fire up the grill/oven/stove (for smells to travel; marketing [8D]), put out your two tables, eight chairs, and two umbrellas, and sell, sell, sell.
Ambiance is the key. Where better than in Puna?
As to menu, and what sells, let's brainstorm about it. Lots of things can be pre-prepped, etc. Why not share with tourists "local food", too? What about Vienna Sausage, eggs and rice? Breakfast for surfers? SPAM musubi (deluxe or regular...lol).
If they are going to Volcano or lava viewing, take Condensed Milk on Craka ($5.00...[
]) in a "Go Pack" (includes hand wipes and a bottle of water). How about smoked meat, poke bowl ($5.00)? Lots of hunters and fisherman right there at Pohoiki. Just suggestions.
Great idea. Wish more young ones would be "eleu" like you.
JMO.
Restaurant business is difficult at best. This may be the same challenge, albeit on wheels. However, there are many, many successful lunch-wagons across the nation (the BEST lobster roll in 1976 in Connecticut was from a lunch wagon, dripping with butter. [:p]), not just locally (Honolulu has lots of them).
Can you imagine, down at Pohoiki for example, park your truck, fire up the grill/oven/stove (for smells to travel; marketing [8D]), put out your two tables, eight chairs, and two umbrellas, and sell, sell, sell.
Ambiance is the key. Where better than in Puna?
As to menu, and what sells, let's brainstorm about it. Lots of things can be pre-prepped, etc. Why not share with tourists "local food", too? What about Vienna Sausage, eggs and rice? Breakfast for surfers? SPAM musubi (deluxe or regular...lol).
If they are going to Volcano or lava viewing, take Condensed Milk on Craka ($5.00...[
]) in a "Go Pack" (includes hand wipes and a bottle of water). How about smoked meat, poke bowl ($5.00)? Lots of hunters and fisherman right there at Pohoiki. Just suggestions.Great idea. Wish more young ones would be "eleu" like you.
JMO.