Name of truck: Cascade Alchemy Bowls

Location: Near intersection of Fourth Street and Evergreen Ave. in downtown Redmond

Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Mondays

Owners: Jaimie Edwards and Curtis Christiansen

Opened: August 2022

Type of food: Menu is gluten-free, low FODMAP (sugars that can cause intestinal distress)

About the cart: Redmond residents Jaimie Edwards and Curtis Christiansen opened their cart just last month. Christiansen has been in food service much of his life, working his way up from dishwasher to line cook. Edwards’ son has Celiac disease, and that pushed her to come up with gluten-free recipes with lots of flavor. A few months ago, the duo came up with a cuisine idea and worked to meld their different styles, eventually coalescing around a food truck now called Cascade Alchemy Bowl.

Your first order should be: Christiansen recommends the Mt. Shasta, which includes barbacoa-style shredded beef on your choice of base, topped with elote sauce, avocado, jalapeno, black beans, pickled onion and cotija cheese. Edwards says the Mt. Hood is the way to go, with its Thai-inspired flavors infusing marinated chicken, carrot slaw and sautéed bok choy.

Fun fact: Alchemy Bowls offers are numerous dairy-free options and diners can go vegan as well by substituting a mix of chickpeas and sweet potatoes. Low FODMAP foods are gaining in popularity, especially for people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. Most dishes avoid complicated starches, carbohydrates and fibers.