Maino and the Mayor

This hour features an incredible story of Reggie Desamour who owns Caribbean Taste Food Truck and Area 509 Restaurant in Appleton. He came to the United States in 2009 and went to school for radiology. Realizing that it wasn't a match for a career, he decided to lean into his love for food. He and a friend built a small food truck trailer and when no one else would support him, a gas station in Appleton allowed him to park in the lot and sell his Caribbean food. It became a hit! Moving on to a "real" food truck and then a brick and mortar restaurant, he and his staff still take time to educate Northeast Wisconsin on Haitian Cuisine. Great story, great food, great people. Click HERE to get more details on Caribbean Taste and Area 509.

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