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Complete novice, hoping for some advice and/or answers
I completely agree that learning to cook BBQ is item #1. But even if it turns out to be my ultimate calling, I'm reluctant to commit myself to moving back to Texas and picking up the trade if I can't reasonably foresee a lot of upside. So, while I am weighing my options to learn, I'm still... -
Complete novice, hoping for some advice and/or answers
I appreciate the advice. As I said in my initial post, I've been trying to get some internships in either NYC or Austin/Dallas. So far, no promising leads, but I am hoping I can find something over the next few months. I'm definitely not one to make any kind of huge commitment without testing... -
Complete novice, hoping for some advice and/or answers
I'm not sure the venture will work at all... I'm trying to gauge the expected upfront costs and expected revenues/profits so that I can decide whether my future really lies in BBQ -- or if it's just a fun pipe dream. As I mentioned, I'm passionate about the *idea*, and mostly need... -
Complete novice, hoping for some advice and/or answers
Hi all, My name is John. So glad to be here, and am excited to add a new post. I am a native of Arlington, TX, and was, until last year, a corporate attorney in NYC. I am in my early 30s, but I left the legal world in search of more fulfilling passions. I've been seriously contemplating the...
