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WILMINGTON — Three years ago Austin Belt launched his first food truck, Banh Sai Asian Fusion, with a five-year plan to turn it into a restaurant. READ MORE…
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Banh Sai food truck specializes in banh mi sandwiches, including a Japanese-style, spicy fried chicken (above), as well as pork meatball and Brussels sprouts. (Port City Daily/Shea Carver)
WILMINGTONâBold blues, bright pinks, electric oranges and purples stand out on Austin Beltâs Tokyo lights-inspired design of Banh Sai Asian Fusion food truck. The vision and play on words signify his most beloved areas of interest: Asian cuisine and â80s nostalgia.
ââKarate Kidâ is one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time,â Belt said.
A culinary graduate from Central Piedmont Community College, the 31-year-old and his wife, Lucy, have moved around over the last seven years, as Belt followed his passion for cooking. He worked as a sous chef in quite a few kitchens, including Bradshaw Social House in Charlotte, Grill 401 in Fort Lauderdale and The Watch in Charleston.