Kemi Bennings: Food For Thought Cafe/Carrot Dog Artwork

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The Food Truck Scholar Podcast is where food, business, and stories collide. Each episode host and academic scholar Ariel D. Smith peels back the cultural, social, economic, and political layers of the food truck industry. From Food Network contestants and former bank executives to self-trained and formally trained chefs- The Food Truck Scholar Podcast introduces you to entrepreneurs from all walks life that are ready to feed your mind with tips to start your own food truck, stories that fill your heart, and tempting meal options to fill your stomach.

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Kemi Bennings: Food For Thought Cafe/Carrot Dog

September 25, 2019 • Ariel The Food Truck Scholar • Season 1 • Episode 28

Today’s guest is renaissance woman Kemi Bennings, owner of Food For Thought Cafe in Atlanta. This summer, I stopped by her pop up to try one of her carrot dogs. Now at first I was skeptical but in the end she had me wishing I got the recipe!

Kemi is a powerhouse in her own right. A creative badass in her own words. Today she shares with me the twists and turns her life took to get her to cooking for legends such as Cicely Tyson and the late Dr. Maya Angelou and all the amazing work she has in the mix right now

Over the past 5 years, I’ve learned a lot about what makes a good food truck stand out among the rest. I took 8 of those key concepts and created a book where I could have curbside conversations with each of you about them. This book is not only digestible and not designed to overwhelm you, but also propels you into action. You can purchase Before You Launch A Food Truck TODAY at TheFoodTruckScholar.com/shop in paperback and ebook format as well as on Amazon.