Brian and Alanna Holbach, owners and operators of the
Rockland Roots farm-to-table food truck started their mobile restaurant as a way to gain more control over the food they prepared. Brian, a long-time chef, found joy in creating meals on the island of St. Thomas. The menu was constantly changing depending on what food was shipped to the island.
He and Alanna combined the challenge and creative freedom of preparing seasonal food with their basic philosophies to create
Rockland Roots.
“We only cook food we would be happy to serve our kids; source food from local farms whenever possible; and are conscious about using processed foods and GMOs,” Alanna said.
To currently stumble across their truck (often found in Rockland, Westchester and Bergen Counties, visit their
website to get a detailed schedule) will uncover grass fed beef short ribs with polenta and grilled zucchini, and truffled mac and cheese with sautéed broccoli among other dishes.
Although running a food truck requires a large amount of work behind-the-scenes, most of which is done themselves, Alanna said her family (which includes her and Brian’s two young children) are far happier than they were when Brian was chained to the demands and lifestyle of the high end catering industry.
“At the end of the day it's totally satisfying work, doing something we believe in and creating something we're proud of,” Alanna said.
One of the best parts of the business for the Holbachs is watching it grow and working together as a couple.
“It's created a whole new way for us to connect,” Alanna said.
Alanna says, “Thank you to all of our customers and fans for supporting us this far. We have a small following of people who have helped us in various ways along the way which we're so grateful for. We love doing what we do, and we hope you all love it too!”
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Rockland Roots: Farm-to-table on the go
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