August 2019 Faulkner Lifestyle Magazine

experience selling food in large quantities.
She initially sold plates with amazing
response. From there, more and more
people continued to ask about becoming
mobile and participating in festivals.
“We just said let’s do it, let’s start
a mobile food truck and serve our
community with delicious, different,
gourmet food to go. I’m a true foodie
at heart, and I am the type of person
that doesn’t like eating the same thing
every day. I knew there were others out
there that wanted different meals that
didn’t follow the norm and taste like it
was made in a 5-star restaurant, but to
go as well, MaryAnn says. “Most of the
restaurants I used to visit, you either
got a salad, burger, taco, or chicken
sandwich. I didn’t want to be the norm.
I wanted my clients to have filling meals
that were considered lunch but ate
like dinner. I crafted my menu around
gourmet meals you would normally eat
at a restaurant for dinner. I serve some
normal dishes to appeal to those who
enjoy classics but for the most part, my
food truck is Gourmet to Go.”
With a thriving food truck culture,
MaryAnn has a goal to provide
exposure not only for her food truck
business, but also our community.
“I really want to get YGFBFKitchen
featured on Food Network’s Diners,
Drive -Ins and Dives. To have a
national network see what our town
is about would be amazing! And Guy
could taste some amazing food while
he’s here. After running a successful
business here in Conway for at least a
couple of years, one of my goals is to
own a small bistro restaurant. Nothing
too big, maybe 5-7 tables where I can
focus on giving customers the best food
experience with amazing service.”
STANDARD HOURS OF OPERATION
for YGFBFKitchen are 11:30am-3pm
Monday through Friday, travelling
to Little Rock every third Friday
of each month. The weekend
schedule varies to accommodate
catering events on Saturdays.
YGFBFKitchen plans to host Soul
Food Sundays once a month.
YGFBFKitchen also caters small and large
events around the state. Known for an
array of beautifully displayed food and
presentation, YGFBFKitchen has also
sponsored numerous charitable events
in 2019. MaryAnn can be reached at the
YGFBFKitchen website or Facebook page.
CONNECT
YGFBFKitchen
Conway, AR
YGFBFKitchen.com
Facebook:
YourGirlfriendBestFriendKitchen
22 faulkner lifestyle | august 2O19