Food carts are easily the beating heart of Portland’s food culture, but they’re facing a new challenge. An Oregon law about managing wastewater went into effect in Multnomah County on January 1st. Many owners are saying compliance is too expensive and nearly impossible— some are even shutting down completely.

Brooke Jackson-Glidden, editor for Eater Portland, takes us inside the new set of food cart regulations and what it means for our already embattled food cart scene. 

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