Quote: (07-02-2012 09:08 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:
Quote: (07-02-2012 07:59 AM)Spartan Wrote:
Anyone ever consider this? I love cooking. Opening a restaurant in Eastern Europe would be a dream fulfilled. The only trouble is getting the startup funds.
Ever worked in a restaurant?
I have, basic stuff at a chinese restaurant.
I also ran the kitchen at my fraternity for every initiation week: cooking 3 meals a day for 40 people. I planed the menu, went shopping, and directed subordinates as they did prep work.
It was brutally tough and at the end of each day I was exhausted and had blisters on my hands....but I loved doing it. It was challenging and I loved getting into the flow of that.
I have no illusions, its hard work....but its something I'm passionate about.
Also, keep in mind I'm in Eastern Europe. I get scared when I read the above posts talking about how on top of everything you have to be. If you guys have been here, you'd see how little competition there is here. Service, food, and decor are all of a different standard. A mom and pop place here could definitely work... 2 Turkish guys I know are opening up a cafe here. Thank god I left the USA... life is just so much more relaxed here and slow paced. Think small town America circa 1960s.