Street Cred
Austin Foodmakers Win Big at H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best Contest
Ten years ago, Cody and Kristen Fields sold their first empanadas outside the Austin City Limits Music Festival. But soon, the food truck and ACL won’t be the only place to buy Mmmpanadas. Earlier this month, the company won H-E-B’s grand prize in the Quest for Texas Best competition for a frozen version of its product that will soon be sold at H-E-B stores…
The South's Best Food Trucks
Warm, flaky, and substantial, the gourmet empanadas here are baked from scratch and packed with hearty combinations like green chile chicken, chopped BBQ beef, and spinach mushroom (with goat cheese and pine nuts)…
H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best Local Finalists
For consumer good entrepreneurs in Texas, making it onto the shelves at HEB Grocery Co. can be the breakthrough needed to take their startup to the next level. The company announced on Monday the 25 finalists for 2018, nine of which are from the Austin area…
Foodtruck Revolution Segment
Flash back to when Cody and Kristen were young! While a few things have changed, this video shows the passion and love Cody and Kristen have for mmmpanadas and each other.
Empanada food truck finds niche in Austin, provides entrée into wholesale business
There are taco trucks, egg roll trucks, cannoli trucks, pierogi trucks, crepes trucks … you name it. The food truck has proven to be an excellent merchandising vehicle for aficionados of specific types of food, so an empanada truck makes perfect sense.
To be sure, Cody and Kristen Fields, owners of mmmpanadas, love their specialty. But whereas many youthful food truck owners have their eyes set on some day opening a restaurant, these two entrepreneurs have a different vision…