I Heart Crepes is a labor of love
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By Jessica Coleman
Staff Writer
Meredeth Workman was a teacher for 15 years, and currently works as a secretary at Bures Farms, but had always wanted to own a food truck. She didn’t always know what kind of food she wanted to serve, however, until a vacation with her family inspired her.
“In 2012 we went on vacation to Aruba,” said Workman, “and across from our hotel was a little crepe stand.”
That was all it took to inspire her. She describes crepes as “Parisian street food.”
So, having decided on crepes, something Jackson County lacked, Workman got to work on planning and purchased an empty cargo trailer. It would be a little longer, though, before her dream would come to fruition.
After her daughter began sports in junior high school, the trailer just sat there for a while, eventually being sold.
“I sold that trailer, and bought one that was already equipped,” she said.
Workman knew that the truck wouldn’t be a full time job, but something to do on the side to help put her children through school, so she got the whole family involved. Her daughter Delaney works the front, and she describes her husband Sean as “the muscle.”
“My daughter loves working the window for me,” said Workman, “I do too, because we get to spend extra time together. She’ll be gone before I know it. She’ll be a sophomore this year.”
She added Sean does the loading and unloading, she does the cooking, and her son Larson even joins in every now and again.
I Heart Crepes has a permanent menu, with items ranging from chocolate and strawberries, to ham, gouda, spinach, and onion with balsamic dressing, and everything in between. Workman even offers a vegetarian crepe. They also prepare special crepes for certain occasions, such as dewberry, or queso fresco with cilantro jalapeno sauce.
“Do you like sweet or savory,” asks Workman, before listing off combinations of flavors to newcomers who may not know what a crepe even is, let alone what to get on one, “It’s a thin pancake and it’s all about the filling.”
Workman explained the crepes themselves don’t actually have much flavor. They taste like what they’re stuffed with, whether it be a sweet Nutella treat or chicken alfredo. They can taste like just about anything.
She said her favorite moments are when someone who has never had a crepe before ends up becoming a regular customer, and when someone in the military excitedly says “I haven’t had a crepe since I’ve been overseas!”
Workman and her polka-dotted truck can be found at local events like farmer’s markets and festivals, and would encourage those who are hesitant to come try one, even if they’ve never heard of a crepe. They’ll be at Poco Bueno in Port O’Connor on Saturday, July 18, and at the Ganado Farmer’s market the next weekend.
With the multitude of flavors she has to offer, there’s a crepe for everyone.
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