For the past 4 years the Okemos Masonic Lodge has done a pig roast for the Art Walk. This year they combined the event with a live band, inflateables for the kids, many local shops came out to show themselves off.
This year I didn't do a whole pig but i did 12 butts (110lbs) instead. I accompanied it with Wicked Baked Beans and cole slaw. The best part is they placed me next to the stage with the band. What a great location, and the only other food vendor was Dominos Pizza. Well, our line was 3 times longer than theirs.
Long story short, Within the first 45 minutes I called GFS and they delivered (within 15 minutes) another 9 cases of pop and 3 cases of water. I ended up selling out about an hour and 40 minutes. Everyone loved all of it. I had a mention on the local news. I got intervied by the township public access channel. The Parks & Rec guy wants me to do his sporting tournaments. I am doing another township event in September. I am starting a side business doing this called Gator's Grill.
All the guru's tell you to find a way to make a buck doing what you love and you'll never work again. Let's see how it goes.
I wish I had time to take pictures to share of the food and the festival but I was a little busy that day.
This year I didn't do a whole pig but i did 12 butts (110lbs) instead. I accompanied it with Wicked Baked Beans and cole slaw. The best part is they placed me next to the stage with the band. What a great location, and the only other food vendor was Dominos Pizza. Well, our line was 3 times longer than theirs.
Long story short, Within the first 45 minutes I called GFS and they delivered (within 15 minutes) another 9 cases of pop and 3 cases of water. I ended up selling out about an hour and 40 minutes. Everyone loved all of it. I had a mention on the local news. I got intervied by the township public access channel. The Parks & Rec guy wants me to do his sporting tournaments. I am doing another township event in September. I am starting a side business doing this called Gator's Grill.
All the guru's tell you to find a way to make a buck doing what you love and you'll never work again. Let's see how it goes.
I wish I had time to take pictures to share of the food and the festival but I was a little busy that day.
