VEGAN FOOD TRUCK NOW PARKING AT HEIGHTS WATERWORKS ON NICHOLSON ST. 
Vegan food truck Ripe Cuisine is now well on its way to a brick-and-mortar spot in the soon-to-be redone Heights Waterworks utility turned retail complex on W. 20th St. According to a building permit filed yesterday, the owner is signing up for a 2,061-sq.-ft. renovation of one of the structures Braun Enterprises is leasing out. The map above from the developer — which began buying up portions of the property last year — marks the restaurant’s territory fronting Nicholson St. and its parallel bike trail with the bright red tomato logo that’s native to its food truck. But that’s not really the look to expect from the plant-based restaurant once its fully-grown; it’s rebranding to Verdine. Derived from the Latin for “green” and “truth,” explains the restaurant’s fledgling website, the name comes with a brand-new V-shaped logo, complete with a small bird nested in the crook of angled capital letter. [Previously on Swamplot] Map: Braun Enterprises
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Ripe is amazing. Can’t wait for Verdine. Despite its reputation for having a vibrant food scene, Houston has been behind other Texas cities in terms of plant-based offerings, and this should give it a significant boost.
I don’t think there’s a more hipster three-word phrase than “vegan food truck”.
I live in this area. I am more excited about Jinya.
Christian, it’s the politically correct way of say “neurotic” these days.
@Christian: I see your “vegan food truck” and raise you: “vegan mustache wax”
You all wouldn’t know what a “hipster” was if it came and smacked you in the face.
@cmoney: I wouldn’t know what a hipster was if it weren’t for this: http://lookatthisfuckinghipster.tumblr.com/
“Hey, let’s go out for some plant-based offerings tonight” said no one ever. Ha, ha just kidding with ya, Is.