True Flavor

Farmer's Market....Say What!

In the past few weeks a force has pushed me to a pursue a new venture. I've been non stop and I'm loving it. I'm using any of my free time to research, read and network. As you know I have a 9-5 so I have limited time to work on my passion. I've been lucky this year to pursue one of my dreams of being a Personal Chef. Four years ago I started cooking more and enjoying every moment of it. I never thought I would be at this point. I remember sitting at my desk and trying to figure out how I could live out this passion. I was indulging in Organic food and savoring the true flavor of each bite. Hence, my name was created. I went on Microsoft and searched a menu template and typed in the name of the restaurant...True Flavor. It looked amazing! I was open and pumped. I printed the menu with my name on top but had no items to sell. It didn't matter I just wanted to see the name. I put it right above my computer desk so I can see it everyday. It had this little brain of mine just going and going... but then life happened and it was put to the back burner. It took 3 years for me to get motivated again. I guess I didn't want it bad. I wasn't confident that I could do something with this wonderful food I was making. I second guessed myself quite a bit. Last year I got that push again and in February I became True Flavor, LLC. (Smiling all over again). I have a culinary service so it's not specific to one field. First venture was becoming a Personal Chef...accomplished. Second experience was catering a couple of small parties...accomplished. Third is....it's a secret....it's a big one. I'm open and pumped again. I can't let life put this on the back burner. I'm staying focused and determined. So, as I write this I'm in my local library. As I always say...day off from 9-5 but day on for True Flavor. You have to use your 24 hrs wisely. I have like 15 tabs open right now. "How to ....secret", "Female entrepreneurs", "How to write a business plan for...secret", "Market research for...secret" and YouTube. Got to have my music and my motivation from Eric Thomas.(Look him up he can motivate you to sell rocks for a living and be happy about it.) Last week when I was here I emailed several people and businesses. Well so far 1 out of 325 have responded. Progress. The initial email was about me inquiring about...secret. However, in addition to the information I requested an opportunity arose. My local Farmers Market offered me an opportunity to be the local featured Chef for them. SAY WHAT! I had to read it 37 times to make sure I was reading it correctly. So we emailed each other a few times but I got the phone call today. She explained I would get the produce, meat and seafood from the vendors for me to use at no cost. SAY WHAT!!! I would have a lovely station and I would cook my lovely food, demonstrate cooking techniques and serve up samples. SAY WHAT!!! I haven't got the job officially but I'll find out next week after we have our meeting. I'm very excited and very confident it will be mine. I'll make sure I keep you posted. If the next post has just pictures of me floating in tomatoes, steak and fish you know I got it. The moral of the story boys and girls is stay focused and don't stop pursuing your dreams. I have a motto...Follow the 3P's...Stay Positive, Productive and Persistent. Trust me it works.

Till next time my little basket of vegetables. Keep your fingers crossed.