The Brief
- The chef behind the popular “More Than Pasta” food truck has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.
- A head-on wreck, caused by a suspected drunk driver, severely damaged the food truck.
- Despite acknowledging fault, the driver’s insurance company has impounded the food truck and is dragging its feet to pay the claim.
SPRING, Texas – Months after a suspected drunk driver crashed into a catering company’s trailer, two co-owners are struggling to get back on their feet and shift their focus back on fundraising for others.
“More Than Pasta”
The backstory:
Chef Steve Smith first caught people’s attention by streaming from his catering kitchen, and using the platform to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for various charities, like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Just over two years ago, Michael Bateman became a partner with Smith, buying a food truck and taking the food-production on the road with their business, “More Than Pasta.”
Struggles to recover from crash
What we know:…