HARRISBURG, Pa. — As people wait in line, Tim Divasto is busy working the grill and the fryer in his food truck to fill lunch orders.
“It’s tight quarters on here; we have a small truck," said Divasto. "Having two people on there with the fryers and the grill, while standing over it, it can get really hot.”
Divasto, who is the co-founder of Grappling Crab Shack, is one of many food service workers in the kitchen despite the sweltering heat. On Tuesday, his food truck was serving customers at PHEAA headquarters along N. 7th Street in Harrisburg.
While the outside temperature hovered at 92 degrees, Divasto said it was even hotter inside the food truck.
“Some people get concerned, you know, they ask if you’re staying hydrated. Some people are joking, like, ‘is it hot in there?’ Of course it’s hot in here," Divasto laughed. "It's about 15 degrees hotter in there than it is out here."
Divasto said he was drinking plenty of water and keeping the AC running to try to stay cool. An occasional light breeze also provides a little relief.
“If we have our door open in the back, we get a nice little breeze," he said. "A nice breeze is always welcome.”
Divasto said he's grown used to working in the heat after running his food truck for seven years. He continues to serve up some of the best seafood with a side of sarcasm.
“I try to wear all black, as you see, that really helps," Divasto joked. "Heavy clothing and full beard, that really helps in the heat.”