Gaston Street Eats serves southern comfort food, a result
of the Hart’s Southern roots. The Gaston food truck got its
name from a bed and breakfast named the Gastonian on
Gaston Street in Savannah, one of the Hart’s favorite vacation
spots. Gaston’s southern comfort menu includes mouthwatering
options like The Coastal, which is a deconstructed
shrimp boil. A sweet and savory mixture of corn, andouille
sausage, boiled shrimp and potatoes, this meal is tossed in a
buttery, Old Bay sauce made in-house to give it a kick. In
addition to The Coastal, there’s The Porch Picnic which
boasts gouda grit cakes layered with pulled pork, coleslaw
and barbeque sauce drizzled on top. All of Gaston’s menu
items are served over fried grit cakes.
“Basically what we wanted to do was pick dierent areas in
the South and pick the dishes that people love but kind of
take them to another level by serving them with the grit cakes
and elevating the recipes,” Laura Hart said.
The owners opened The Cheezy
Truck to add more diversity to their
food. The Cheezy Truck
specializes in anything
cheese-related, from
macaroni and cheese to
grilled cheese
sandwiches. There’s
something for
everyone, from kids to
grandparents, and it
has vegan, vegetarian
and gluten-free
options. One of the
Hart’s favorite Cheezy
Truck items is The Smoky
Dine-and-drive
Georgia melt with Miss Vickie’s chips
Mac, which has pulled pork mixed with macaroni and cheese,
Gouda mozzarella, barbeque sauce and pickles.
Every item is made from scratch, Laura Hart said, and it
takes them about two days to prepare for one event. The
Harts found that, besides metro Atlanta trac, food trucks
work great during COVID-19 concerns since everything is
single serve. On top of that, owning a food truck is just plain
fun, she said.
“It goes back to really what our mission is about. It’s about
getting people together, where they can have a conversation,
and what better way to have a conversation than over food?”
she said. “We get to be a part of people’s most amazing
moments in life.”
The Harts are also proud of a leadership training program
and a food truck class they do with their sta. The program
goes through about 12 books a year on leadership and
teamwork, and they said it has decreased sta turnover and
gives sta members an opportunity to learn about the food
truck industry. What’s better than great food and community?
FROM LEFT: Cheezy Truck kitchen
manager Ashley Taylor, food
truck manager Jerey Hart and
Natalie Wells, who handles
customer service and social
media for the truck.
Natalie Wells, who handles customer service and social media for Cheezy
Truck, hands a chicken bacon ranch sandwich and blackeyed
pea salad
out the window of the truck.
Cheezy Truck’s menu
includes sandwiches,
salads, sides, desserts
and has options for
vegetarians and
vegans.