Andrew Payne got started cooking at 15 years old at the Officer’s Club at WPAFB. After that he moved on to cooking at Quaker Steak and Lube and Cracker Barrel. He went to Culinary School at Hocking College and worked as a kitchen manager at a fine dining restaurant until he graduated top of his class. He came back to Dayton in 2008, worked at NCR Country Club and numerous hotels until he landed the Sous Chef position at the Dayton Convention Center. Within a few years he moved up to Executive Chef at both the Nutter Center and the Convention Center.
When asked about what inspired him to start a food tuck he told us, “I wanted the freedom to cook the dishes I wanted to cook and personally see the gratification from my customers instead of sitting back in the kitchen somewhere. I wanted to create a truck where I could offer many different types of cuisine in a way that most people aren’t used to seeing while keeping a central theme, serving Croquettes checked all the boxes,” and thus in June of 2013 be launched Hunger Paynes.
Andres tell us that his best seller is the Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese with Garlic Sour Cream sauce and Green Onions (most people add his Aged Cheddar Cheese sauce and Bacon too).
The second best seller is probably his Reuben Croquette. They also offer cajun salmon, chipotle arancini and buffalo chicken croquettes, as well as an apple chicken wrap, buffalo chicken blt wrap, pretzel bites and beef sliders. You can also pick up some homemade chips and pork rinds, or spurge a little on the black truffle french fries.
Andrew is especially proud to share that he make everything from scratch. “All of our sauces are one of kind, we make our Pretzel Bites from scratch using an early 18th Century recipe, we cut and fry our signature Potato Chips, and we utilize all raw ingredients in our Croquettes. We are also certified by the United States Department of Agriculture and we strive to serve one of kind dishes with great customer service.” As a classically trained Chef, he’s also a great caterer for your next special event. They offer catering for small parties, corporate events, and weddings up to 250 people. You can find a full catering menu available on their website.
Where to find Hunger Paynes:
March 26 – Carriage Trails (neighborhood), 5pm-7pm 9403 Lakeside St, Tipp City, OH 45371
March 27 – Mother Stewart’s Brewing Co, 4pm-8pm 102 W Columbia St, Springfield, OH 45504
April 3 – Mother Stewart’s Brewing Co, 4pm-8pm 102 W Columbia St, Springfield, OH 45504
April 9 – Yellow Springs Brewery, 4pm-8pm 305 Walnut St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
April 10 – Southern Ohio Brewery, 12pm-9pm 818 Factory Rd, Dayton, OH 45434
March 27 – Mother Stewart’s Brewing Co, 4pm-8pm 102 W Columbia St, Springfield, OH 45504
April 3 – Mother Stewart’s Brewing Co, 4pm-8pm 102 W Columbia St, Springfield, OH 45504
April 9 – Yellow Springs Brewery, 4pm-8pm 305 Walnut St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
April 10 – Southern Ohio Brewery, 12pm-9pm 818 Factory Rd, Dayton, OH 45434
Fo a list of more locations, current menu, and order online visit their website.
More information available on our Facebook Page as well as Twitter and Instagram. @HungerPaynes937
More information available on our Facebook Page as well as Twitter and Instagram. @HungerPaynes937
