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Watch every series of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.

Best of luck, I guess! Sounds like an exciting opportunity and a good idea- you've got the business experience and pragmatism to keep your head afloat, or to know when something isn't going to be viable or profitable. Hope you roll in the dolla, brotha.

have you worked together in a business before?

jsnipy wrote:

have you worked together in a business before?

qft. It's different working with family. It's just that you see them so much. Spend the weekdays with them and then when you see them on weekends/holidays it's like "fucn you again!" .. I kid, I really am lucky.

I don't know how many people are going to be there, but if it's more than 150 or so make sure you have enough hands on deck to handle the crowd. It always takes more people than you would think to keep things running...you can't cook and deal with the cash register at the same time.

My boy scout troop ran a booth for this type of event for 6-7 years, 4 of which I attended. We were a pretty popular booth, but it really did take 8+ people working their asses off to keep things going during the breakfast rush, and at least that many again for the lunch rush. Consider that, and the fact that it will be a little rough the first time, and you want as many people on hand as you can if you think you are going to have lines of people.

This is kind of obvious, but don't sell shit. Word really gets around at these things about what is good and what isn't, and it makes a biiiiiiiiiig difference about what people are buying later in the day. Otherwise you get stuck with a lot of food on your hand...I remember one year competitors were selling (shitty) hot dogs for a dime because they had so many.

Baked goods always work well, and they're easy to make beforehand. You know the brownie/two cookies in a plastic bag for 50 cents. A lot of vendors forget about dessert, so even if someone bought their actual food from someone else they would come to us to pick up sweets.

burnzz wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

Spend the weekdays with them and then when you see them on weekends/holidays it's like "fucn you again!" .. I kid, I really am lucky.

my wife and i worked for the same company once. For three whole weeks. i can always find a job, i wanted to keep the wife.

ATG, back on topic - have you and she worked out the division of labor beforehand? you know how employees are . . .

My parents ave owned, operated, and sold various businesses.. I have lots of experience here. If I were more responsible when I was younger they probably would have tossed me one of them.. shame .

burnzz wrote:

is that Mt. San Jacinto?

Near Wagon Wheel, a ways from Death Valley.

It's a massive gamble ATG even when the economy is good.  Its in the leisure industry and one area where people pull the strings back and not fork out and treat themselves.  However, if you can offer a good product at a competative price you have a chance.  I wish you good luck but with caution.  My Gf's place recently went down the pan, doing sarnies and coffee's as people made their own to take for work due to the recission.

In the UK a Dutch Oven is where you fart and pull the duvet over ya head. Whoever lats the longest wins.

We have different carters stop by our office on occasion. The food they prepare is not fancy and pretty much straight forward to make. My only gripe is when they "try" to make chinese food, I wonder why they are compelled to make it spicy. Just remember NOT ALL CHINESE DISHES ARE SUPPOSE TO BE SPICY **AS HELL

Also if you use shrimp on any of your dishes, make sure it does not smell like fish or bad foot odor. Use FRESH shrimp or no shrimp at all.

The various carters we use charge per person ($10.00) per day. I would recommend to charge more because businesses will want to keep the price down. I think we would of been charged $15.00 per person but talked the carter down to $10.00.

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Last edited by loubot (2009-08-21 07:05:46)

1.     dutch oven
   
Blowing hard ass wind under the covers several times and building up stench while your old lady is brushing her teeth and getting ready for bed, then when she gets into bed, pull the covers over her head and yell "Dutch Oven" and let her enjoy the stench of your ass gas for at least 30 seconds.

Jonas nearly crapped his Underoos preparing a Dutch Oven for his special lady!



2.     dutch oven
   
The act of trapping a person under bed covers after releasing vile ass fumes

Source

Red Forman wrote:

If you can make a taco on the side of a cliff then I will buy one.

Sure. We can meet in Yosemite and on dine on diner ledge

ATG wrote:

So, me and the misses have been kicking around the idea of doing some catering. Either starting at farmers markets or private events, build up experience and perhaps someday open a proper eatery.

On a whim I contact http://www.pinemountaincomp.com/ to see if they had a slot for a food vendor and they bit.

So now I have two weeks to prepare a menu and supplies, figure out how much crap to take, etc. Luckily I do have a resalers permit, so really there is nothing stopping me from going for it. I should be able to charge decent money for tacos, dutch oven breakfasts and some barbecue and beers.

Kind of scary. Turning a whole new direction.
I know one thing, if I go there and come back with some good coin, there will be no looking back.


Any tips or advice?

Good luck bro, make sure you try and cater for parties and you will sure make some money.

Red Forman wrote:

Here is your ride for it....... (fucking balls on that pilot)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHeCORxU_mI

Heli ski pilots land on the most utterly insane ridges all the time. Well, I guess they don't technically land, just hover touching the snow.