Chef Meny Vaknin — “Chopped” champion and celebrated restaurateur of Marcel and Mishmish in Montclair — has launched Maayana: Mediterranean Soul Bites, a food truck that is a homage to the Israeli/Jewish Moroccan street food he grew up with. The fare on the small and casual menu is all freshly made. All meat and chicken products used are kosher, and all the offerings are dairy-free. A highlighted item is sandwiches made with Frena, a rustic and richly flavored Moroccan bread that mothers traditionally baked in outdoor ovens.
“I’ve always wanted my restaurant customers to feel like they are dining in my own home — full of the comfort and aromas and flavors that I loved growing up in Israel,” said Vaknin. “Now I am proud to be able to bring that warmth and delicious food to people’s homes.”
