North Carolina Food Truck Owner Keeps Lifelong Love Of Food Alive
It’s restaurant week in Charlotte. And, while we mostly consider brick and mortar establishments when it comes to dining out, take another look at the food truck. There’s some delicious food coming out of food trucks all over the Charlotte area. North Carolina food truck owner Akil Courtney cooks up vegan food from his Ve-Go Food truck. Although, I am not personally vegan, I admit the pictures of this chef’s food look amazing. Some even say his dishes are so delicious you might just forget about meat completely. The chef says it all started 31 years ago. That’s when his family went vegan due to his dad’s health concerns. Akil was 12 years old then. He says cutting out meat from his dad’s diet resulted in his diabetes vanishing in a year. Furthermore, Akil’s mom was a vegan chef. And, that’s where his love of cooking began.
According to WSOC, after working his way through the ranks of the food industry, he and his wife now own the Ve-Go truck. His wife, Paris, is a pastry chef. His decision to produce vegan food came from a need to make and serve something he believed in. After all, it’s the diet he’s supported for years. Courtney points out that even though they’re known for soul food, other cuisines are represented. He says they also do Caribbean and Italian food, as well. The menu includes dishes like the “Philly Cheez Steak, Buffalo Chik’n Sandwich and Carolina Burger.” Courtney’s Ve-Go food truck pops up in Charlotte, Mint Hill and Concord. And, to find it, check his Facebook and Instagram posts.
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