Story

Hello everyone, we are The Hungry Calypso. Ray and Lina are our names. We have worked professionally in the business world, worldwide. Lina, my wife, has been a great teacher and even owned a Dress Couture establishment in Beirut, Lebanon. Presently, I am an adjunct lecturer at the UofU. However, deep down, we wanted to do something TOGETHER, adventurous, mouthwatering, and involve flavorful-packed food and serving people. Lina is a culinary powerhouse straight from Lebanon and adds a magic touch in the kitchen, and we have always loved gathering around food because it brought people together, which prompted this idea to share our humble gastronomic expertise by providing real authentic street cuisines from different parts of the world. Together, we wanted to bring a taste of our homelands (Lebanon and Palestine) to Utah. So, we did something bold, and traded in our professions for a spatula, left what we were doing behind, and hit the road in the coolest and boldest food truck, bursting with the rich aromas of sizzling HALAL proteins, vegan choices, spices and slow-cooked perfection. Our mobile kitchen isn't just about serving meals, it is about sharing stories, traditions, hospitality and the kind of food that makes one close their eyes and savor every bite. Before we knew it, our food truck became the heartbeat of the neighborhood. People lined up, not just for my legendary Chopped Cheese and Lina’s legendary shawarma and creamy hummus, but for the warmth and joy that came with preparing and cooking every meal and individual items on the menu. Strangers became friends, conversations flowed as freely as the tahini, the creamy garlic sauce, the buttery Hummus, and the special fries sauce. Our dream of bringing people together through food became a reality. For Lina and I we hope to continue creating a delicious adventure, one bite at a time.In our native tongues we say "Ahlan Wa Sahlan W Tekrum Oyonkun" (Welcome. For Your Eyes we are at Your Service )