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Let’s Collab

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Rain rain, go away. Clouds can stay to keep the Texas heat at bay. Usually, you feel trapped or throttled by rain, COVID restrictions or violence.

Your state of mind takes from the weather, health and safety. Ideally, the sun is out and the sky is clear. You want to be able to go out without fear of getting sick. Guards up to keep from being blind sided by attacks. People of color wether Black or Asian or other are being targeted as they always have. The reasons and causes may seem different but the true sources are the same.

One of the best things about food is how it helps you face it all. We all know how an empty stomach can lead to you getting hangry. I like to avoid hangry encounters at all costs. Give me 3 good meals a day or the equivalent. How much better would the world be if everyone ate well?

I am not saying food is the answer for world peace but every little bit helps. In a world were every resourse is in short supply - love and good will should be leaned on. Unfortunately, it seems more friendships are ending than being made between foes.

How do we change? Who is setting a good example? Who is collaborating and putting palm to palm instead of fists? New and older food businesses are banding together to help each other and delight their guests.

These collaborations are coming one of two ways.

  • A brick & mortar hosts a pop up or food truck/trailer.

  • Several pop ups come together to form a temporary market.

The best spots for collaborations in the metroplex are home to four of our culinary titans.

  • Hurtado BBQ • Arlington TX (Pitmaster Brandon)

  • Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q •Grapevine TX (Pitmaster Trey)

  • Khoa Noodle Shop • Dallas TX (Chef Donny)

  • CocoAndre • Dallas TX (Master Chocolatier Andrea - & Daughter Cindy)

Newest to the collaboration scene is José on Lovers. Vaqueros’ Pitmaster Trey and Chef AQ created a most excellent Mexicue menu not too long ago.The newest trend in food is collaboration. The next big thing!

These days picking a restaurant & who is preparing your food gets dicey. You want to support small local businesses. You want the businesses ran by reputable folks. Some people are against appropriation. Some expect their standards to be met as a sign of respect. I definitely believe in respecting communities and their cultures. Most have deep ties to their food. Food is legacy. We can share. We must unify as members of humanity.

The idea that if you aren’t with me than you are against me is being taken too far. So many don’t see history repeating itself. Rather than focusing on the now or the bandaid - what about permanent change? If you can’t talk politics or current events without a rift - talk food. And even better - eat food from a local business or your own kitchen.

As the world opens back up, let’s think about others as much as ourselves. Let’s show patients as most businesses are short staffed.

There is no wrapping up this article without honorable mention of the best pop ups who are collaborating and feeding our community with good will as well as their food.

  • Roodie’s Shack

  • The Boba Plug

  • ULAM Dallas

If you made it this far - thank you! I really appreciate it. Comment an emoji below. See you were theres good food. Don’t forget to say Hi.

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