Wonder Wiener Comradery

We criss-crossed paths with many pop-ups on the brewery tasting room circuit.  Kate made friends with Nicole & Doug, who lived right up our street in OB.  A couple that lived together & worked together just like Kate & I.  They operated a food-truck that was shaped like a giant hotdog.  

Their business was called Wonder Wiener & they did it as a side-hustle, much like we did at first.  They also had Mondays off like us & Nicole would join Kate & I at the beach most weeks.  It was cool to talk shop with someone else who knew what it was really like to be a pop-up food vendor.

And to be able to talk smack about some of the breweries.  I won't mention any names but we both liked setting up at Coronado, Bay City & Home Brew Mart.

"I did hear that the county is changing the rules for vendors," Nicole told us one week at the beach.  "Apparently, starting on July 1st [2017] we won't be able to setup at any breweries or urban wineries in San Diego county."

"What? That's crazy!  Where the hell are we gonna setup at?" Kate asked.  "I don't wanna do markets again."

"I don't know.  I don't see what the big deal is.  I mean is it because the health department can't inspect us."

"I'm sure it all comes down to money," I said.  "They probably realized how much food vendors are making & they want a cut of it."

At least we had over six months to figure out a "Plan B."  Kate & I both knew that brewery pop-up life wouldn't last forever.