No, the building was not rebuilt. Sadly, the beautiful sign that once hung above the door to the restaurant greeting diners was not salvaged from the wreckage of the building. However, the food truck is a welcomed sight for sore eyes in downtown Grand Marais. It marks a brighter future for the empty lots that stand where the three destroyed buildings once stood. The white food truck can be spotted near the corner of Wisconsin Street and 1st Avenue West.
Owners Sara and Nathan Hingos made the decision to transition to a food truck model over the summer, and have been working hard to get things up and running ever since. The Crooked Spoon Food Truck officially opened on Saturday, much to the delight of Grand Marais visitors and locals alike. If frequent lines in front of the truck are any indication, the food is as good as ever!
Menu
The menu will vary slightly each day, based on food availability, and so far we’ve seen a buffalo chicken sandwich, yker burger, steamed rice bowl, pork fried rice, creamy mushroom soup, cheese curds, and more grace the menu. From all accounts seen on Facebook over the weekend, the food at the Crooked Spoon Food Truck is just as amazing as the food in the restaurant was.
Hours
For the hours of operation, check out The Crooked Spoon Facebook Page. Openings will be subject to change based on the weather through the winter months. They plan to be open more often, with set hours, in the summer. For the summer of 2024, they will have the food truck in the original restaurant location. After that, keep an eye on their Facebook page to see where the truck will be as construction begins on a new multi-use building going into the space.
If you’re like us and you’ve greatly missed The Crooked Spoon, be sure to check out the new food truck on your next visit to the North Shore!
Photo Credits:
Food Truck – Kelsey Kennedy
Logo and Menu – Sara Hingos