Virginia has a $1 billion budget surplus. Here's what this Richmond food truck owner sees.
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If anyone knows exactly what to order at Kristen's Kitchen — a local food truck serving crab cake and steak sandwiches — it is Kristen's husband and business partner Rob Bortone.
"Yeah, I’m a steak and potatoes kinda guy, I always love to have me a steak and cheese," Rob said with a smile.
The Bortones started their business in 2021, after Kristen lost her job at a gym during COVID closures. Both Kristen and Rob had previously worked in the restaurant industry and decided to take the leap.
“We actually met 20 years ago at a restaurant where we worked together. She was a host, and I was a server," Rob, who takes the orders while Kristen does the cooking, said. “She really puts love into her food.”
The food truck is their passion, living, and a constant math equation.
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