Eat the Street Japan: The heart of the matter
Honolulu’s biggest ever food truck rally rolls tonight, and it’s all about Japan.
Thirty-two trucks and booths will converge on the massive open lot at South Street and Halekauwila for the third Eat the Street rally. More than half are pushing out new dishes created for Japan. Hank’s Haute Dogs is donating 100 percent of sales to relief and recovery work after the triple catastrophe three weeks ago. Gogi Korean Tacos is donating 20 percent plus all tips, Jawaiian Irie Jerk 10 percent, Lickety Split 5 percent.
All of Elena’s banana lumpia sales tonight will go to help Japan. So will Fairycakes’ gross from its furikake Rice Krispie treats, Melt’s total from tomato soup sales and Xtreme Tacos’ gross from its Mexican edamame. Simply Ono is giving $5 of every shuutome order to Japan, Sweet Leilani Treats $1 for every Mikawaya mochi ice cream sold, and Shogunai Tacos $1 for every Osaka Jo taco plus the night’s tips.
We had a chance to talk to Shogunai’s owner Matt Duffy, who lived in Osaka, about his ties to the Japan and his involvement with Eat the Street. Here’s the video:
Matt Duffy of Shogunai Tacos on his time in Osaka – Video by John Garcia
And in case you missed it, here’s the lineup of trucks and their menus, plus a map of tonight’s layout.
When: Thursday, March 31 from 5-9 p.m.
Where: 555 South St. in Kaka’ako (at Halekauwila, kitty-corner from Restaurant Row)
Admission: Free
Parking: On-site and street parking, also at Restaurant Row for a small charge
Organizer: StreetGrindz.com (Poni Askew), partnering with Kamehameha Schools, Kamehameha Schools Malama Card and Nonstop Honolulu
We’ll be thrilled if, whether you’re there tonight or not, you text or message your wishes for Japan onto our live Twitter feed exhibit provided by Pacific Digital Signs. And we’ll be grateful if you show your love in person with a donation to the American Red Cross, which helps send relief in ways the people of Japan need most.
Come, eat, have a good time. And let’s help Japan.
