Every day the Silk Road stand is erected in about 25 minutes from a small box truck: the grill, a refrigerator, counters, cash register, clean-up sinks, security camera, music, the umbrella roof, and a computer become part of an 8-foot square configuration. A portable gas generator powers the operation. Between customers, co-owner Ed Cornelia (far left) chats with guest chef Ned Floor (middle), while blues musician Barrett Anderson plays.