Nicole Izquierdo has deep memories of her grandmother making empanadas in Colombia for the family before moving to the United States, and that recipe is so great that, just a few months into dating, Julio De Silva encouraged her to start a business! That has evolved into the Latin Bites food truck that Nicole and Julio now operate together, introducing Omaha to the brilliance of Colombian cuisine. Hear their story and learn more about the realities of food truck life in our great conversation!
If you've never tried Colombian food, this episode might be your sign.
And if you've never tried Latin Bites? Dan has a few recommendations: empanadas, salchipapas, and those massive arepas. 🌮🔥
📍 Latin Bites
2105 Q Street
Omaha, NE
🌐 Latin Bites: latinbitesne.com
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: How Dan Discovered Latin Bites
02:00 - From Homemade Empanadas to a Food Truck
05:00 - Food With a Piece of Your Soul
08:00 - How Nicole & Julio Met
12:00 - Starting a Business Three Months Into Dating
15:00 - The First Bite That Changed Everything
18:00 - 350–400 Empanadas Every Weekend
20:00 - The Machine That Changed Their Production
23:00 - Why a Food Truck Made Sense
27:00 - What Makes a Colombian Empanada Different?
30:00 - Carrying On a Family Recipe
33:00 - Latin Bites' First Food Truck Service
35:00 - From Empanadas to Salchipapas & Arepas
38:00 - Pande Bono & Giving Back to Colombia
40:00 - How Word-of-Mouth Built Latin Bites
42:00 - The Scotty Eats Effect
45:00 - Can a Couple Run a Business Together?
47:00 - The Secret Behind Their Success
48:00 - The Future of Latin Bites
50:00 - What Customers Should Know About Food Trucks
52:00 - Why They Love Feeding Omaha
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