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Words by Sabrina Barekzai:
Having an outdoor lunch at one of Richmond’s many food carts seemed like the perfect way to take advantage of this year’s spring-like winter afternoons. Brian, Devon, and I decided to try Rooster Cart. The all-vegetarian cart was the creation of siblings Luke and Jen Mindell, who previously lent their culinary flair at the now closed Cafe Gutenberg.

The cart plans to have a rotating menu of things like Oysterish Po Boy, vegan mac and cheese, and tofu banh mi to name a few. The creativity and unique flavors offered on their menu is worth checking out alone. All three of us opted for the soy chorizo tacos, made on corn tortillas with avocados, greens, and a flavorful jade, parsley and sesame sauce.

One of the reasons food carts must be so popular is that it’s essentially gourmet food on-the-go. The best part has to be passionate chefs, like Jen, who love to talk about what they’re making for you as they’re making it. The Rooster Cart is currently located at 2906 Patterson Ave, just behind Bandito’s. Follow the cart on Twitter for updates.