The Ethiopian Food Truck Feeding Doctors in Queens | Street Food Icons

Eden Gebre Egziabher is the owner and operator of Makina Cafe, New York’s only Ethiopian and Eritrean food truck. These days, due to the Coronavirus, Eden’s profits have dwindled and her job description has changed drastically. Her trucks are off the street, but Eden is determined to keep her business alive. In this Coronavirus update of Street Food Icons, Eden takes us with her as she cooks and delivers food to frontline healthcare workers in Queens, which is one of many ways she has pivoted her business since New York became the epicenter of the global pandemic.

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[edenegziabher]

Thank you all that have been following our journey. Thank you for your encouraging words. Really appreciate it. NYC finally reopening and we can not wait to have our trucks up and running. Can’t wait to see you all. Much love

[notsoplainjane]

Omg I went to high school with Eden! Will be praying for you guys! And I’ll be looking your truck up next time I visit! 🙌🏾

[Classicrock]

I WAS SO WORRIED ABOUT HER!! So glad they are moving forward!

[XplosiveKnuckles]

Was watching this at work. I'm a nurse and also had to deal with the COVID pandemic. All I can say is that is people like you that keep us going. That appreciation does so much for us. Thank you and hope your business is thriving. ❤

[SonnyLV]

Thank you so much for everything you do, me and my team out of Harborview in Seattle we're working in NYC at Lennox Hill hospital a few weeks ago and you provided food to the entire office, first time we ever had Ethiopian food and it was a hit, super delicious! Will never forget your hospitality 🙏

[maniswolftoman]

Adapt and survive. The cook’s motto. Never, ever, ever give up. Keep pushing.

[swintsdeco]

Respect for doing this. Cant even imagine handling that amount of food eventho I've been cooking for a while

[tiffanythompson]

I have followed your journey here on you tube and I think you do a excellent job. I just want to say thank you for all that your company has done during the pandemic. I live upstate NY and we were hit pretty good with this at my job, I work at a trauma hospital and even though I'm not a nurse, the hospital works hard for what ever it is that they do. I'm so thankful for people like you who feed us during this time were still going through, my job never closes and I had work during this time and even caught the virus while working, it was a struggle but I pulled through. I just want to thank you guy's for all you do, Please stay safe and keep us updated on your journey.

[marymarthacarrillo]

Thank you for your assistance to the medical community. Hopefully this will be over soon and you can continue to grow your business. I love your positivity and your beautiful spirit. Much love and blessings.

[traveltwo]

She is strong, beautiful and a hustler. Hope they make it through it as well as many other restaurant owners. I'll definetly be ordering some of her food. Love Ethiopian culture. Respect 👊🏾

[aaronrhondasmith]

Praying for you guys! I believe you will get through this!

[rinal]

Her optimism is inspiring. I hope for the best for her and her co-workers.

[julysascott]

She reminds me of me old highschool science teacher who’s also Ethiopian ❤️😩don’t worry mamas I’ll come try your food out it looks GREAT🔥

[theBbnj]

Eritrean and Ethiopian women are so beautiful.

[BrodyBaddis]

Yep. I remember her from the few eps ago. I’m glad Makina is hustling along 🤙🏻✊💪🏽

[nadinea.]

Wow! Her attitude is immaculate! Praying for everyone in New York!

[Tyler-]

So cool to see her operation growing beyond the food truck and into catering.

[abygailurquhart]

God bless you guys with good health so you can keep doing the amaizing work

[anakinsol]

I know the healthcare workers really appreciate this delicious looking food. Way to go.

[icyjake]

Kudos to your effort and attitude in adversity. America needs more of this!