Blackbird and Henry Rolls Out Brunch & Happy Hour; Benji's Launches with Lunch; Food Truck Entreprenuers

WEST CAMPUS — New campus-area restaurant Blackbird and Henry is rolling out brunch and a happy hour this week in addition to lunch. Brunch begins Sunday, March 23 and includes fried quail and grits and a pain perdu; the full menu is here. Happy hour kicks off tomorrow and runs from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday with $2 tap beer, wine and cocktails and 25 percent off food. [Eaterwire]

WEST 6TH — Benji's Cantina is also launching a formal lunch service this week after a test run during SXSW. The restaurant offers a special menu of tortas as well as heftier lunchtime entrees. [Eaterwire]

MEALS ON WHEELS — Food truck success stories Heide Garbo of Garbo's Lobster Truck and Paula Samford of Gourdough's are profiled by Forbes. The two talk the good side of food trucking, including closer contact with customers as well as versatility, as well as the headaches of permits and constricted space. [Forbes]
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