End of the season..

well, the fall came on fast. In fact, I feel like it snuck right up on me. One second it was sweltering, we were swimming every day- because we had to, and The Good Truck was in full swing. Next thing I know its that time of year in Ithaca, where we can be blessed with sunny-and-70 one day, back to back with 40-and-rainy the next. Unfortunately, for a business that depends on weather, this year we have had more of the later then the former. If fact, I think it’s rained more in the last three weeks then the last three months- combined. Since outdoor dining is not generally a popular activity on these colder/rainier days I have unwittingly become something of a fortune teller, obsessively checking the radar and trying to determine if The Good Truck should open or not. It turns out I am REALLY bad at it. Using the forecast as a guide, I have repeatedly made terrible decisions. Opening on days it rains, and closing on days that the sun suddenly busts out from behind a fortress of grey and without ANY warning rewards us with moments reminiscent of warmer times. Since we spend a lot of time procuring the best local ingredients, and cooking everything from scratch, it quickly becomes unsustainable when we get rained out, and all of that good food ends up as compost. SO, though we had planned on being open through October, this has become an impossible scenario. We have had a great season though and would like to thank everyone for supporting us. We loved feeding you! Join us this Thursday for our “closing” party. 6-9 at The Westy. In addition to all the usual suspects, we have a few specials on deck:

Coconut+ Sweet Corn Chowder w/garlic+green chili

The Local- featuring roasted delicata squash, caramelized onions, and pac choi 

Kim Chi Quesadilla- with house-made cabbage kim chi, chili garlic aioli, + amish cheddar 

Fresh heirloom tomato salsa, guacamole + hot house-made chips

SEE YOU TOMORROW!!