If anything could make walking into Memorial Library even remotely bearable, it’d have to be the enticing odors of fresh street food radiating from the nearby food carts.

A lunchtime favorite for students and locals alike, the congregation of food vendors here serves up flavors from all corners of the map at affordable rates. From smoothies to empanadas, there’s a flavor to satisfy every palette.

But the one thing that’s missing? More food carts. There could never be enough vendors to satiate the eternal hunger of Madison pedestrians, whose cry for fried morsels rings eternal across the isthmus.

We humbly present an array of great ideas for upping the city’s food cart population:

• Saul’s Seagull Kebabs

• Madison Mints ’N Oranges

• Grubbstop

• Olive Garden Small

• Bread Wetters

• Dane County Danish

• The Listerine Wagon

• Barry Alvarez Unlicensed Crab Shack

• Just Crust™ Pizza

• Hair Cuts & Ham Steaks

• Casey’s Discount Chowders

• The Ranch Trough

• Kathy’s Hot Salads

• FondueIT

• Vegan Dungeon

• Bo Ryan Just Doing His Best With Pad Thai

The Badger Herald wishes well to the culinarily intrepid and hopes to see these ideas on the streets soon. Happy eating!