Make sure your message is clear. When we opened we tried to do too much from breakfast, lunch and dinner. People didn’t know if we were a coffee shop, cocktail bar, wine bar, cafe, brunch spot or a date spot.
As part of our series about “5 Things I Wish…
Don’t try and be a super hero and do everything. Hire talented chefs and cooks who want to be great. Trust me, it will definitely make your life easier. You’re success will be predicated on how well trained and talented your team is. …
Invest in the best equipment piece by piece. Some Chefs will go through a million knives and tools in their career. Others build their collection with high-quality items a bit at a time and what they have acquired is solid and will last a lifetime. Spend the money on that…
The biggest battle, unless you are self-financed, is getting someone to believe in you and your product. By product, I mean your cooking, type of food you cook or concept. You need dollars behind you to get up and running. It takes time, persistence, and a good-sized checkbook.
One piece of advice is to always be open to learning from your mentors and even other chefs. You can always use feedback from others to improve yourself and your cooking.
As part of our series about the lessons from influential ‘TasteMakers’, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Chef…
Own your narrative: Often, we are ashamed of where we came from or the communities that raised us. Be proud of how far you have come, and look forward to what is to come.
Is the American Dream still alive? If you speak to many of the immigrants we spoke…
Be judicious about what you comp and to whom — especially strangers. My friends never let me comp them because they want me to succeed, and contribute to my success.
As part of our series about the lessons from influential ‘TasteMakers’, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Alicia Shevetone.
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You are unique you are an original don’t waste your time trying to be someone else. It is truly way too hard.
As a part of our series called “5 Things You Need To Know To Create A Very Successful Lifestyle Brand”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Zurriane A…
It’s ok to ask questions and not know everything in your industry or what it means. You make mistakes in business but the greatest part about that is when you learn from them!
As a part of our series called “5 Things You Need To Create a Successful Food or…
Work hard to stand out — New brands pop up every day, and unless you’ve reinvented the wheel entirely, you’re likely to face some competition. This makes it so important to stand out from the crowd. …
