Mari’s Hella Fat Food
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B Y DA N I E L H A N D
A
nyone
who
visits
breweries and bottle
shops has seen a food truck or two
Wilmington, Greenville, Surf City and Roxboro. Mari’s thinking is that they never want to be in one place
in the past. common
too often, because people have a
occurrence since most of them do
tendency to get burned out on the
It’s
actually
a
not have kitchens and it’s easier to have a variety of food trucks come to their location. The food truck that has made a mission out of traveling around to breweries and bottle shops throughout North Carolina. Mari’s Hella Fat Food is just one year old has already setup and served food at dozens of
same thing over and over. They decided to branch out and travel
This resulted in eating delicious
free
to a variety of places instead of
food from a variety of food trucks.
Florence to residents of New Bern,
staying local. The response has
“I have a passion for food
Pollocksville and Trenton. Mari’s
been overwhelming with over
and obviously beer,” she said, “so
also gives a portion of all proceeds
125 “5” star reviews on Facebook,
when we link up with these killer
to a select charity each quarter.
not to mention Yelp and Google
breweries, it’s a match made in
reviews. They are booked through
heaven.”
all of 2019 at this time and is booking for 2020 already.
during
Hurricane
The first choice was a nobrainer because the team recently
Mari said she wanted a menu that spoke to everyone.
Mari says there are always
food
Good
lost family members to Parkinson’s, so they hooked up with Bethany
food you can eat, and not some
Richards and
Pedaling
for
breweries and bottle shops since
breweries
shops
theme that focuses on a sole style
starting. Mari’s is based out of New
Parkinson’s The Bike Box Project
inquiring about their availability
that would exclude some people.
Bern, but you’ll rarely see them
to help her cause fighting against
but unfortunately right now they
Mari’s Hella Fat Food settled on
there because they are always on
Parkinson’s disease.
are booking many months out, so
sliders. Everything is hand made
the road to places like Raleigh,
last minute booking are next to
from
hand
was Eastern North Carolina Stop
impossible to do.
pattied, slow cooked pulled pork,
Human Trafficking and last quarter
Why Mari’s Hella Fat Food?
bacon jam and crisp slaw. The
was the Colonial Capital Humane
Mari is a craft beer junkie and has
only items they say they can’t take
Society.
visited tons of breweries and bottle
credit for are the tots and the buns,
shops and attended numerous
though “not for lack of trying.”
and
bottle
the
hamburgers
“Yes we are a business, but it’s important to remember there are
beer festivals, to include The Great
They were approached by
American Beer Festival in Denver
those in need and we want to do
Salty Turtle Beer Co. to come out
a couple of times over the years.
our part whenever we can”. Mari’s
and serve brunch. What is better
also has given a portion of all
than Nutella pancakes or bacon
proceeds during events when they
grease biscuits paired with STBC’s
are supporting a local cause.
Breakfast Stout? A few other
You can visit Mari’s Hella Fat
places have caught on and now
Food at www.MarisHellaFatFood.
Mari’s has added brunch items to
com and click on “Events” to see
the menu. On top of serving food, Mari’s Hella Fat Food also focuses on giving back and has done so in a variety of ways, such as providing
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The second quarter of 2019
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