Food Trucks benefit from virtual TASTE of Tippecanoe
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Virtual taste of tippecanoe.
Today hundreds of people enjoyed the foods and arts of this community socially distanced.
News 18's micah upshaw tells us local food service workers are particularly benefiting from this year's event.
T: we still wanted to provide an opportunity for the community to really unite and for us to showcase the restaurants and our local talent.
Nat: band playing m: the taste of tippecanoe has become one of largest single- day arts fundraisers in the state of indiana.
And the coronavirus outbreak hasn't stopped tippecanoe arts federation leaders from continue the tradition.
T: this is something that the tippecanoe arts federation really wants to do for the community so what we're hoping for is just that everyone can get together and enjoy one another.
M: roasted, toasted and baked food truck owner jordan (my- rick) mirick says that's exactly what's happened.
He says through this social-distanced food and arts festival he's been able to connect with people better than ever.
J: rather than just seeing an online order we're actually talking to them, we see their names.
It's helping develop a relationship still even though we're not out at the mosey's and doing all the big stuff.
M: emergency nchie truck owner amber davis agrees.
She says she's grateful her business was chosen as one of three food trucks to participate in this year's social distanced festival.
A: we thought it would be a fun way to kind of generate some excitement cause we all miss going to the taste and eating all the good food and beverages so we're happy to support.
M: restaurant workers have found working through this pandemic particularly challenging.
L kora owner jose alfonso- lopez says having this food truck option at the festival has been helpful.
Jl: it's hard because the people are still scared to come out but we're still working and trying to do the best we can.
M: reporting in greater lafayette, micah upshaw.
News 18.