In the words of Norman Kolpas, “Food, like a love touch or a glimpse of divine power, has the ability to comfort.” These are words to live by for Mary Morsch, owner of the charming and delectable Marigold’s food truck that has been serving the Kansas City metro the ultimate comfort food since 2018!
Not only did City Lifestyle have the pleasure of Marigold’s hosting our annual block party where over fifty local staff and party-goers were able to indulge in her fresh and creative menu, but we also had the opportunity to meet Mary, learn more about her story, and enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of her colorful truck accessorized by, you guessed it, vibrant Marigold flowers!
My Mother is no ordinary woman!
Mary’s inspiration is rooted in her mother who is ‘an amazing cook,’ and her upbringing with ten siblings who flocked to the dinner table for their mother’s beloved homecooked dinners. For many of us, dinners meant easy boxed meals or ready to eat processed foods, but for Mary and her brothers and sisters, dinners looked a lot different with their mom spending hours ‘pouring her love’ into made from scratch main dishes and sweets. “We would hear the sound of the dinner bell and come running from the surrounding neighborhood, usually with a few extra in tow. Those dinners were the center of our lives. We laughed, we shared and we loved.”
Meal time floods back sweet memories for me and brings comfort. I want to share that feeling by serving my endeared city with all of my love baked into every bite.
Mary leaned into her engrained love of the joy of food by working in the restaurant industry growing up and for years to come. While she continues her dream of opening her own restaurant one day, she took the first step by starting the truck fit for private parties that you will usually find at wedding receptions, employee staff parties, birthdays, anniversary parties, and more.
Marigold's serves the entire Kansas City metro, also entertaining special requests from outer-lying towns such as Hutchinson, Stockton, Lawrence, and St. Joe, to name a few, and the menu is vast so they can appeal to all kinds of tastes at once. “Our food is ‘home cooking with a ton of love.’
The Marigold’s culinary team crafts everything from slow-cooked pot roast sandwiches, BBQ miso pork tacos, Moroccan chicken sandwiches, grilled caprese sandwiches, honey glazed salmon, and lasagna all the way to kid-friendly hot dogs, brats, and nachos. Plus, don’t forget the sweet ending. “Our butter bars are to die for!”
Clients are also able to create their own menus, often presenting new, fun requests that also provide a welcomed challenge to continue honing their skills. Regardless of the final menu, what they offer is always unique and original to Marigold’s, plus, you will always find a well rounded selection of salads and appetizers to complement three to four entrees to choose. Interested in adding dessert and beverages? They’ve got you covered there as well.
In addition to serving happy and delicious memories to Kansas City residents, incorporating philanthropy into their mission is at their core. “We love feeding our community! What could be better than satisfying someone's hunger and bringing them back to their childhood comfort at the same time?”
Mary and her team enjoy their weekends filling up fast because they absolutely love what they do, always having fun. We hope you feel inspired to tap into the Marigold’s joy as an ornament to your next event!