This is my Story
The journey of my food truck began on November 21, 2021
My name is Tanja, and I was born and raised in Germany.
When I moved to North Carolina in 2009, I never imagined that I would be cooking for a living.
I was in search of new opportunities after spending 26 years in manufacturing. I used to bake cakes for my colleagues and they always encouraged me to establish a bakery.Â
Fortunately, I was able to find a food truck on sale near my residence. After only a few minutes of thinking about it, I decided that this would be my new adventure. I bought a well-known food truck, and I did not change anything. Same recipes, same name, same way of cooking.
Though it was a far cry from a bakery, I accepted the challenge and fell in love with it.Â
In my free time, I began making sliders and tots, and I realized that after a few months that this was a lot better than anything else I had ever done before.Â
As a result, I quit my full-time job and dedicated myself exclusively to this food truck. I faced the biggest challenge at the beginning with driving the trailer. As I had never driven a large trailer like that before. Eventually, I mastered it, and got pretty good. Having worked at adoption events has been one of my best experiences so far. I am very passionate about animals. It is also a pleasure for me to work with and support local charities.
It was without a doubt the best decision I have ever made, and I do not look back on my previous professional life. I enjoy meeting new people and serving them these meals and watching them smile after each bite. Â
Visit Tanja’s Hella Fat Food if you would like to experience it for yourself. You can find events and location updates on our Facebook page or our events page.Â
Hopefully, I will have the opportunity to meet you in the near future