My Recipe Featured In Bon Appetit'

[mulepackin]

Great post! Thanks for all the effort it took to get it to us. Good luck on all your future endeavors, whatever they might be.

 

[ronp]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

Rio Rancho, where are you?

 

[flyin'illini]

Great post. Thanks for sharing. I love to hear about the commercial side of things. You have laid in on the line with no regrets, though. Very few follow their passion so directly in their work. I look forward to hearing more. I missed you at Roll Call (like many others) so welcome as well.

 

[coyote]

Las cruces, just moved there from the missile range.

 

[ronp]

How do you like it there.

I can't wait to get of here. House has been sold forever just waiting for the buyer to sell theirs Utah bound. If things go well, I start a small Q bussiness there, one reason I got the MES to play around with and experiment.

 

[supervman]

Nice story. Thanks for taking the time.

That "thingie" above the broiler, was it called a "salamander"?

I used to cook at various levels in restaurants and my guess is it's a salamander. At any rate, I'll try yer ribs next weekend.

Thanks Buddy
SKOL
Vman

 

[ronp]

Thanks, that was a salamander, my brain went dead. Too many Miller Lites maybe.

Let me know how they turn out.

 

[keith54]

Thanks Ron for that post. Restr. work is hard and long hrs as you know. You really have to love it to do it. You are a little older and much wiser now,so if you decide to give it another go.....good luck from all of us.

 

[abelman]

Great story!

 

[mofo]

What an enjoyable read... Thanks for sharing.

 

[smokyokie]

Great post and great claim to fame as well.

I had a magazine request permission to print a picture of a burger once, but I kinda doubt they ever will publish it. It would be pretty cool to one day get a letter saying they were going to use it.

Oh yeah, the thing above the broiler....Salamander?

 

[bhille42]

Congratulations on the publication and thanks for the post. . . an excellent read. Good luck if you start up the Q joint

 

[bull]

Great history story and great write up.

Hope you get to Utah soon and live your next dream!

 

[ronp]

Thanks for the good luck.

Salamander is a hot oven above a restaurant broiler. No temp control and is HOT, used it for reheating things.

 

[davenh]

Great reading Ron

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Hope your next try makes it for you.

 

[charlied20]

Ron - I read through your story and, as a small business owner, can relate to your situation. It takes guts to go for something you love to do and give it a try. Most people will not take the chance. I lost my fiirst business and am trying for make my second one work. Ihope it works for you. I wish you the best!!!! Chuck

 

[ronp]

Thanks, Chuck for the best. Good luck in your second try, I really mean that!

Yep, smalll bussiness can suck big time. What can happpen, will happen. I can't imagine if I did the restaurant in a populated area now, I probably would be retired with a ton of money.

Hey, I was young, took a chance and learned a lot. If I did my homework before, I wouldn't have gone to an area with very little population. I let my love for the Northwoods, fishing, away from the big city, ETC, take over, not a good bussiness decision.

I never look back though, as it can be painful.

Thanks again everyone!!

Cheers!

 

[azrocker]

This should be a sticky! I know you said this but I am glad to find this post. Good job!