Yordanys Amaro, known as "Yordy", arrived in Miami four years ago from Viñales, Pinar del Río, with nothing but his determination to succeed. Today, he owns two food trucks that not only provide for him but also offer free meals to those in greatest need.
His story was featured in a report by journalist Javier Díaz and it generated an immediate response on social media, with messages from people claiming they have visited the business and that the food is great there.
Before embarking on his new venture, this Cuban worked as an Uber driver to support his family. He saved part of his earnings and, with a lot of extra effort, managed to establish his own business.
Yordy's Delights is the name of their food truck brand. It is located in the area of Southwest 117th Avenue in Miami and on 40th Street. The house specialty is pork cracklings, made with a recipe learned from their grandfather in the fields of Viñales.
"That's my grandfather's secret. In the countryside, this is the tradition. That meat is juicy, tender, and the skin is crispy," he explained about his roasted pork recipe.
However, what has drawn the most attention is not their seasoning, but their way of giving back. Homeless people approach their trucks and leave with a hot meal without paying anything. On September 16, they distributed six packages of pork among families in need who came to their location.
What sets Yordy apart from other Cuban social entrepreneurs is that he never records or shares his acts of assistance on social media. For him, those gestures should not turn into content.
"What you give, you often receive. That's why I always try to do good and help," he said.
Yordy himself acknowledges that the journey was not easy and that this experience is exactly what drives him to lend a helping hand to those in need.
"We do it because we have faced a lot of struggle and suffered greatly to get the business up and running, and now that it is finally a bit blessed, we have that empathy. There is always a right moment to help," he stated.
His wife, Dagna Román Yanes, is actively involved in the business and is part of this family project that, according to Yordy, is also a commitment to demonstrate what is possible to build from scratch in the United States.
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