A year in the life of Cartopia: Portland’s Food Cart Revolution
It’s been a little over a year since we published Cartopia: Portland’s Food Cart Revolution. Since that time, we’ve sold almost 3,000 books in Portland, across the country, and even in Canada, the UK,...
View ArticleCartopia – Price Reduced!
New low price for Cartopia: Portland’s Food Cart Revolution. You can buy it here for $17.50!
View ArticlePortland Food Carts: What’s Not to Love?
Cartopia: Portland’s Food Cart Revolution is featured in an article in the recently launched FoodTrekker website, found here.
View ArticlePotential impact of regulation on food carts
Great new article in Neighborhood Notes about the Portland Food Carts, with mention of Cartopia: Portland’s Food Cart Revolution. See the full article here. Excerpt below: Portland loves its food...
View ArticleChicago food carts facing a crackdown
To regulate or not to regulate…. actually, that is not the question. Some level of regulation about food carts is necessary, particularly those related to food safety. Other regulations regarding how...
View ArticleReview in Spacing Magazine (Canada)
Spacing, Canada’s urban design magazine, reviewed Cartopia: Portland’s Food Cart Revolution in its Winter 2012 issue: “Portland, Oregon, is considered the capital city of food trucks and carts. This...
View ArticleA vertical food cart pod
Vertical pods as are beginning to happen in New York City, as this fascinating article reports. Food trucks drive into the freight elevator of a building in West Chelsea and make stops along the floors...
View ArticleFood trucks struggle in New Orleans
An Atlantic Cities article recently described the difficulties of operating food trucks in New Orleans – unfortunately, a common complaint across the nation. Like many cities, the issue is permitting....
View ArticleCongressman Blumenauer calls for Friday “cash mob” at carts
Go Earl! “Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan will visit Portland’s Governor Hotel for a fundraiser Monday that could close nearby streets and businesses, including a cluster of popular...
View ArticleWhy we need food trucks in a recession
Good magazine often offers thoughtful pieces on contemporary issues, and here is a well-articulated article on food trucks. “The argument against food trucks is that they’re stealing the business of...
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