Rustic Routes

09/13/2026

We will be serving at Beaver Bottom Family Farm Shenandoah Iowa !
from 10AM - 6PM Sunday (TOMORROW)
Rain or shine !

Come see us and grab some comfort food and a tasty treat!

Sliders , Hotdogs, Brats, Pulled Pork Nachos, Grilled Scalloped Potatoes and much more.

08/12/2026

Update : Well as I found out this is not for the weak of heart. We had some pretty intense set backs in my first few events in July. Mostly lack of electrical and needing a bigger breaker panel but also some realizations that a little food trailer just starting out needs more extensive trials and errors and a lot less offerings until you get far more time in the field. Add some 100 degree days and you have a pretty intense weekend launch!

The continuous outages really made for a tuff time and couple that with not being able to bbq at that time and needing more electricity and no sleep… man it was a comedy of errors to say the least.

I’m still trying to dabble and perhaps can work out the issues before fall and I just want to thank the people that helped me in my first few events- mostly tanks for not strangling me.

Kelly Mulkey and Jason , helping me launch thank you ! And Kelly for always being my cheerleader.
William Purdy for pretty much saving me thru it all!
Austin, for his time spent sweating thru a pretty hectic day in a 100degree heat on that last stressful day to support his aunt!

Alex Donnelly for checking in on me and helping me with the literal hitches in my giddy up thank you!

JackandTiffany Donnelly for loaning me a better generator when I was struggling thru the third day of what felt like massive set backs and finally for supporting me and giving me some days to possibly redeem myself and help serve up some treats at their amazing family farm this fall.

also thank you to Susan Miner for driving out to surprise me! But the surprise was on her when we had her step inside a spell to feel the inferno we were working in.

“Start a food trailer, it’ll be fun they say” I have to say -it’s a crazy amount of money to start, intensive labor to build and run and for a clean freak like me it’s quite honestly one of the hardest things I’ve done.

Thank you to everyone who came to see us and for your kind patience.

And special thank you to Busy Bee Cleaners for letting us crash launch at your location and the kindness you showed.
Earl May Shenandoah for working with us thru that squelcher and the 59r for giving us some much needed rest at your cozy accommodations!

Just FYI - we’ll be back with a more streamlined menu this fall to help lesson the load, A bigger breaker panel and a more advanced generator for sure!

But alas I have to work my other career avenue to make that happen!

Here’s to lessons learned and time spent with family!

See you at Beaver Bottom Family Farm & Pumpkin Patch this season.

06/28/2026

Looking forward to a Good morning tomorrow 6/28🌤 9am-1230 or while supplies last!
Rustic Routes will be serving up some sunshine at the “59” the 59er that is in Shenandoah Iowa.

Come see us at 2007 us 59 Shenandoah Iowa
Just across from Fareway.

🍳 BREAKFAST • 9–11am
On the menu:
🥞 hotcakes - so many variations to choose from for toppings! (See route menu on location for details)
🍳 eggs
🥓 sausage
🫕 biscuits & gravy
🥐 breakfast croissant sammies – flaky croissants with egg, plus your choice of cheese and/or sausage

Try one of our canteen concoctions:
☕️coffee / choose your flavor route from a variety of selections.

Open for lunch while supplies last
🌭 LUNCH • 11am–supplies last
– 🥪chicken salad sammies
– 🍗smoked chicken drummies
– 🌭all beef hot dogs

And don’t forget to grab a cold lemonade / or flavored lemonade !

06/25/2026

So very geeked to be serving the good folks of Shenandoah area tomorrow. Look for us in your community this year as we make our way around town and into Beaver bottom pumpkin patch !

TOMORROW!
We are so excited to have Kraft Pillow Service and Rustic Routes eats n treats with us tomorrow! We will have popcorn popping all day, too! So pop in, get your pillows cleaned (or snag a new one!), grab lunch and a snack!

06/24/2026

Garlic-Parmesan Burger Popovers as just one of the cozy bites you’ll see on the trailer menu this season.

Rustic Routes keeps it simple but leans towards hearty. I don’t know about you but I am a flavor craver and these are hard to keep around.

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06/20/2026

Shenandoah! Rustic Routes is rolling up to Busy Bee Cleaners on Friday, June 26 from 7AM–3PM 🚚✨
Waffle sticks, mini pancakes, chicken salad sandwiches, iced coffees, and the ‘Busy Bee Refresher’ are on the menu.
Swing by 1307 W Thomas Ave, grab breakfast or lunch, and come say hi !

06/09/2026

Every food journey has a beginning. Mine started in a single skillet.

Growing up, my dad would make what he called “cowboy food”—a creative mix of everything cooked together. It wasn’t fancy, but it was honest, hearty, and taught me to appreciate the simple creativity in cooking. In many ways, those meals are what sparked the passion for food that I have today.

🍲Food memories are powerful. What’s one of your favorites from childhood?