CASPER, WY — Former Marine and longtime Casper resident Sara Steele has turned a personal comeback story into a new culinary venture. After a devastating accident that shattered her pelvis while working as a city trash‑truck driver, Steele spent years in rehabilitation before re‑entering the workforce as a barista at Buckin’ Brew. Encouraged by her boss, she decided to launch her own food‑service business.
Cowboy Kimchi brings Korean flavors to local events
Steele’s food truck, named Cowboy Kimchi, began serving the Casper area this summer, filling a gap in the market for authentic Korean cuisine. “There’s little to no Korean food in town,” Steele explained, noting the popularity of viral items like Korean corndogs that photograph well and attract curious customers.
The menu blends savory and sweet elements, allowing Steele flexibility to experiment without being confined to traditional culinary boundaries. She draws on her experience living in Sacramento, where she first fell in love with Korean cooking, and on the resourcefulness she learned growing up with a working mother.
Family partnership and community response
Steele’s husband, Eldon, who also lives with lingering pain from a past pelvis injury, left his oil‑field job to help launch the venture. Together they manage the truck, handling everything from food preparation to event bookings.
Local residents have responded positively, with social‑media posts and word‑of‑mouth praise boosting the truck’s visibility. “I was expecting to see my friends and coworkers posting about me, but there were quite a few people I’ve never seen before,” Steele said.
Cowboy Kimchi shares updates and event schedules on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For bookings, the business can be reached via email at [email protected] or by phone at (916) 284‑3558.
Original reporting: Oil City News (Casper WY) — read the source article.
