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There is little doubt that Americans still have a deep abiding
love for all things eatable. Despite the health craze that has
forced Ronald McDonald to sport a jogging suit, Whoppers, Big
Mac’s, and French Fries is truly why we have fat thighs. So
what’s the answer? We need great home-grown cooks who are not
into the fast food obsession.
Do you love to cook and suffer from severe withdrawal when
denied the opportunity to prepare your famous spinach stuffed
chicken breast served with broccoli and roasted garlic? Do you
want to profit from the food you prepare in your kitchen?
How often have you dreamed of a kitchen make-over where you were
wearing a chef coat and torque? You may want to try your hand at
starting a small catering business. You are destined for the
catering field if your friends rave over your food and are
willing to pay you to prepare their favorite dish. Can you
answer yes to the following questions?
1. Have you ever worked in a grocery store or a restaurant?
2. Do live, breath and think about cooking food all the time?
(Note, I did not say eat.)
3. Do you have a collection of what you would consider some of
the most delectable recipes on the planet?
4. Do you take every opportunity to give friends and family food
gifts?
5. Do you make every family meal a memorable one but paying
close attention to every detail of the meal?
6. Do you love to cook for big crowds?
7. Do you dream of selling your food to the public?
8. Can you take stiff criticism? (Note, catering is tough
business and you must have thick skin.)
9. Do you have access to a commercial kitchen/large kitchen?
10. Can you see yourself working as a caterer?
If you answered yes to all of these questions you may well be on
your way to a catering career. You may first want to contact a
caterer in your community and spend a day with her. Ask if you
can volunteer to work a catered event. If you want this and you
are driven, really driven, you will do whatever it takes to make
your dream a reality. Start small, ask lots of questions, get a
mentor and perfect the fine skill of being totally organized.
You could well be the next Paula Deen, of the Food Network’s
Paula’s Home Cooking. She parlayed her southern delights into a
catering business, and ultimately opened her own restaurant.
Remember, nothing beats a failure, but a try.
About Author :
Detra D. Davis is a writer with over 20 years of experience.
Author of Profits from My Kitchen, email Detra at:
detra_davis@supportingourchildren.com, or by mail: J. Davis &
Associates, P. O. Box 4935, Cary, NC 27513-4935, to learn more
visit: www.supportingourchildren.com
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