Smok'N Cantina

Well, it has been quite the First Quarter for the Cantina Crew and likely, everyone around the world! If you would have told me a year ago that I would be having a beautiful baby boy followed by a city shutdown, I would have laughed and likely said, There are way to many Tacos to Sling and Cervezas to be had! Life happens and Noah and myself would... have it no other way. We will start with Baby Otis. Some may askWhy Otis? Well, I initially thought Noah brought it to my attention because it seemed original and we have never known an Otis. Then after remembering his favorite song, Shame on meits been close to a year since I wrote a Blog and updated everyone about the Cantina Team. Needless to say, we have been a bit busy. This past year, we managed to open a NEW Business, learned of a bun in the oven and still find ourselves somewhat sane. Where does one begin? 2019 started off like most of the other years. A few ideas on resolutions, some changes for the Cantina and work to get the calendar going for a busy food truck season ahead. One thing was added this particular year.the opening of 240 Adams LLC. Chef Noah had worked for a year to rebuild Have you ever wondered how both myself and Noah, got into the Food Truck business? Entrepreneurship was not something that we had originally planned for ourselves, but things just took off shortly after we met! Our story starts in Columbus, OH at a little Irish Pub, known as Dempseys Food & Spirits (Check them out on Proclamation & St. Patricks Day. You wont find green beer, but you will find some authentic cuisine and music). Noah was the Executive Chef at Dempseys; his first Executive Chef position! About a month after the restaurant opened, I came into Dempseys for an interview as a Bartender. I had heard about the position It is hard to sum up the past year, as it was overwhelming, full of chaos, but full of fun! We managed to fill the calendar with a lot of work, travel, family & friends.we even bought our first home! We started the year with construction on our, ...Read More