Another!? Food Truck Is Absolutely No Joke
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The Charlotte Post Life! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 SECTION B JCSU esports adds digital partnerships By Ashley Mahoney [email protected] Johnson C. Smith University is building partner- POPROCK PHOTOGRAPHY ships for its esports and gaming program. JCSU’s Metropolitan College of Professional Studies Kristen Bandoo and Chef Anthony Denning are partners in Another!? Food Truck. They’re also engaged. introduced an esports and gaming management pro- gram as a minor this semester, becoming the first historically Black college to offer one. The school an- nounced Tuesday a partnership with Riot Games, a Los Angeles-based esports organization, less than Another!? Food Truck two weeks after announcing a partnership with Nacon Gaming, an international video gaming equip- ment company. JCSU also offers a four-course non- credit bearing certificate program which provides professionals with insight into esports and gaming is absolutely no joke industries. An esports lab and an esports club, as well as the minor are also part of JCSU’s offerings. Branding hook aside, mobile food service carves a unique path “We are excited and thankful for the ongoing sup- By Ashley Mahoney “She was like, ‘just call it another but average cuisine with the initial port, continued growth and educational/industry [email protected] food truck.’ We started thinking menu including: Carolina Patriot, recognition of what we are building with our es- about all the trucks in Charlotte. a Carolina-style shrimp roll with Charlotte has Another!? Food ports/gaming educational program and ecosystem,” We wanted the name to kind of be Carolina slaw; house-made Aver- Truck. said adjunct professor John Cash Jr. “This fabulous trendy.” age Sauce served on a New Eng- What started out as a joke turned strategic partnership with industry leader Riot Their logo pokes fun at the idea land-style roll; Hot Chicken into business branding for Chef Games will reap great benefits for our students, of Charlotte having yet another Smash, which is a grilled cheese- Anthony Denning and his fiancé JCSU, and the HBCU community at large.” food truck. style sandwich served with grilled and business partner Kristen Ban- Said Laura Colson McLean, dean of Metropolitan “Most people haven’t realized chicken breast, Monterey jack doo, who launched the concept College: “We are excited about the dynamic oppor- yet that the eyes in the logo is cheese, house pickles; Green Mon- earlier this month. For Denning, it tunities that these partnerships will provide our stu- really someone rolling their eyes,” ster (house-made herb ranch) and was a period of transition, when dents as we collaborate and engage with leading Denning said. “We wanted it to be, crispy onions; Dirty Mac, which is he and former 225 Street Food co- esports industry organizations.” ‘oh, another food truck,’ and play macaroni and cheese with braised owners Robert Knight and Maurice JCSU’s partnership with Riot Games will provide into that.” beef, collard greens, Average Jackson decided to go their sep- curriculum support, guest lecturers, industry con- The joke does not stop with the Sauce and topped with a corn- arate ways in January. Denning name and logo. It continues on the bread crumble—one of Denning’s Please see JCSU|2B was left with the truck. menu, with names like Average favorite dishes; Quesadilla Birra, “I was in the kitchen talking to Sauce, which is compared to a which is braised beef, queso, my fiancé saying, ‘I’m going to Southern-style Polynesian BBQ smoked jalapeno aioli and Juicy open another food truck,’” he said. Charlotte opens $4 mix. The goal is to create anything Please see ANOTHER!? |2B million food service grant program Manage health during COVID-19 By Ashley Mahoney [email protected] FAMILY FEATURES your cardiovascular risk. At least one-third of people Diabetes and heart dis- The city of Charlotte is launching the Food Service with heart failure have dia- ease are two pre-existing Recovery Grant program. betes, and heart disease is medical conditions that re- The initiative, which started this week, will provide the leading cause of death searchers believe contrib- $4 million to local food and beverage businesses that and a major cause of heart ute to elevated risk of have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligibility attacks, heart failure, severe complications from requirements include being headquartered within strokes and disability for COVID-19. In fact, patients Charlotte’s city limits; established prior to Jan. 1, people living with type 2 with two or more pre-exist- 2020; earned revenue exceeding $30,000 in 2019 diabetes. ing conditions have 4.5 and not be involved in bankruptcy proceedings. Managing high blood times greater risk of need- Nonprofits, liquor stores and adult entertainment es- pressure and high choles- ing treatment at a hospital tablishments are ineligible. terol, which are common in if they contract COVID-19, The program is part of the city’s Open for Business people with type 2 dia- according to estimates by initiative, which will provide $50 million to small betes, along with keeping GETTY IMAGES the Centers for Disease businesses whose local workforce has been im- blood glucose levels in Take precautions with pre-existing medical conditions that can Control and Prevention. pacted by the pandemic. The city will begin accept- check, supports heart How diabetes affects be made worse by COVID-19. ing applications at 12 p.m. on Sept. 21 and closes on health and may also pre- heart health ditions, in addition to tak- talk to your doctor or phar- Oct. 19. Grants will be awarded on a first come, first vent or slow down progres- If you have diabetes, ing precautions against macist about available re- served basis. Bars, caterers with five or sion of chronic kidney your body either makes contracting the virus. Con- sources. Stopping your fewer employees, food trucks and disease – another condition too much or not enough in- sider these tips from the medication without talking restaurants are eligible for $10,000 that heightens the risk of On The Net sulin, which results in too American Heart Associa- to your health care pro- in grants and those with six or severe COVID-19 complica- charlotteopen- much glucose in your tion and American Dia- vider could lead to serious more employees may receive up to tions. forbusiness.co bloodstream. Over time, betes Association: illness or death. $25,000. The city estimates 350 COVID-19 precautions m high blood glucose levels • If you’ve delayed or • Know your numbers. If local businesses will receive grants. Considering that people can increase damage to postponed medical ap- you have diabetes, check Another layer of the Open for Busi- with conditions like dia- your organs, including pointments due to COVID- blood glucose levels ness initiative includes StreetEats to provide betes and heart disease are your heart, brain and kid- 19, it’s vital to resume frequently and make nec- $400,000 to support local restaurants. StreetEats is at higher risk for severe ill- neys. them, either in person or essary adjustments to in- designed to provide outdoor dining opportunities ness from COVID-19, it’s Diabetes is associated through virtual options. sulin and diet to keep through the city’s right of way, private streets and especially important to with a buildup of plaque • Continue to take medi- levels under control. If you parking lots. The program kicks off in Plaza Mid- keep health-related that can clog arteries, so cation as prescribed. 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