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I agree that people go to carts for the food but also for the proprietor. James King is so nice! We miss him up here in NW Portland. Shelly from Honkin' Huge Burritos downtown is such a wonderful person and I think that keeps people loyal to her cart.

I wish that there were more carts in NW Portland - there are only a couple of options.

Food carts do not compete with restaurants. They are two different things and I am not choosing to frequent a cart instead of a restaurant; I am frequenting carts instead of cooking.

Also, get current with the hygeine issue. Of course carts are regulated. There are less opportunities for carts to be dirty in the kitchen, actually, because the clients can see right into the cart, whereas in a restaurant you usually don't see the kitchen.

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I listened with interest to the people on the show who all mostly agreed that being fat is not a choice. I realize that for some, genetics play into it, but you still have a choice. Every time you park as close as possible to the store instead of walking from the back of the parking lot, that's a choice. Every time you take the elevator instead of the stairs, that's a choice. Every time you eat a burger instead of a salad, that's a choice. Small changes over time can make a huge difference. I speak as someone who is currently overweight and has been for about 5 years now. I have lost weight at times by making these small changes. It is hard, but it can be done with lots of support from your loved ones. I am currently overweight again, and it is a choice. I choose to eat a hamburger and drink a beer instead of having a salad and water. I choose to play with my kids instead of going to the gym alone. I am happy with these choices. I come from a family of almost 100% obese people, and know that I am genetically predisposed to that body type, but if it's important enough to you, most people can do something about it. It's up to you to be candid with yourself if you want to go through the effort or not. Be fat if you want (like me!), but be honest about it.

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