Now, I don’t have kids, but I feel like the stay at home soccer mom supporting the adventures of the cast and crew from the sidelines. I’m in charge of craft service (aka the snacks) This can be challenging, but I learned quickly what tickles the palates of our cast and crew and it’s a joy to provide that to them. Here’s a few highlights– favorites and absolute dislikes:
Guy – Sea Salt and Vinegar chips
Jonathan – Iced tea (doesn’t drink coffee)
Cecilia – Iced Starbucks Coffee Drinks
Loren – Raisins
Jerome – Diet Coke. And Diet Coke. And Diet Coke or die.
Adissa – Messy f’ing Sunflower seeds and small water bottles.
Lyzz – DOES NOT LIKE BANANAS
Micah – Vanilla Powerbars, no nuts
Leon – All non-Hershey chocolate
Allison – 5 hour energy shots and m&m’s
Noessa – Diet Coke
Lyndsey – Cheese
Steve – Anything candy
Lama – …honestly I don’t know her favorite, but the rest of us appreciate her staying away from gassy foods.
Sara – Nothing that’s actually on the menu
Basheer – Protein – fruit, veggies, hummus.
Joseph – everything plus eating what the rest have left behind.
As for me, I like orange juice, green apples, butterfinger bites and luna bars. Plus I keep mini stock pile in the Penske of everyone’s favorites. Because, okay, you know those random childhood memories, that involve food somehow? Like grandma’s cinnamon toast after the doctor’s office or sloppy joes at sleep away camp? Simple gestures that end up having a long standing impact. That’s what I hope the trail mix and Diet Coke provides to my On The Road in America Family –a delightful little joy amidst this incredible journey.
-Katie
