Virginia has a $1 billion budget surplus. Here’s what this Richmond food truck owner sees.

If anyone knows exactly what to order at Kristen’s Kitchen — a local food truck serving crab cake and steak sandwiches — it is Kristen’s husband and business partner Rob Bortone.

“Yeah, I’m a steak and potatoes kinda guy, I always love to have me a steak and cheese,” Rob said with a smile.

The Bortones started their business in 2021, after Kristen lost her job at a gym during COVID closures. Both Kristen and Rob had previously worked in the restaurant industry and decided to take the leap.

“We actually met 20 years ago at a restaurant where we worked together. She was a host, and I was a server,” Rob, who takes the orders while Kristen does the cooking, said. “She really puts love into her food.”

The food truck is their passion, living, and a constant math equation.