
La calidad de vida de las ciudades está dada, en gran medida, por la capacidad de la ciudadanía de establecer espacios de encuentro e interacción comunitaria en el tejido urbano. Portland demuestra que se pueden abrir las calles a comedores semi ambulantes respetando las condiciones necesarias de higiene y seguridad. El resto es producto del emprendedorismo, el entusiasmo y la imaginación de los comerciantes, que buscan innovar con alternativas gastronómicas originales. Buenos Aires debería seguir ese camino.Mobile street food carts have found a receptive audience in the city where the offerings “have been elevated from pedestrian fare to destination dining. Sure, it's fast food, but without the corporate bondage and universal homogeneity. Ethnic ingredients, handcrafted dishes, locally sourced fruits and vegetables-today's carts serve the best from around the world and around the corner, made right before your eyes.”
There are currently more than 170 of these micro-businesses in the city and counting. Their proliferation, as the article notes, is significantly helped by the fact that the city makes it relatively easy to set one up. Some carts even feature patios and tables.