Comments on: Doug http://blog.caplanskys.com/2010/05/18/doug/ Ever wanted to hear about the aches, pains, joys and sorrows of a modern deli-person? Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Zane Caplansky http://blog.caplanskys.com/2010/05/18/doug/comment-page-1/#comment-9439 Zane Caplansky Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:15:27 +0000 http://blog.caplanskys.com/?p=357#comment-9439 Thanks Kim. Its that kind of encouragement and support that keeps me going. Plus I'm crazy. :) At this moment, I love who I am and what I do. I'm going to write soon about the events of the last few weeks just to get it off my chest but know this: I will never give up. Resiliency is the cornerstone of my personality and my passion for food is the mortar that holds me together. That and chopped liver. Thanks Kim. Its that kind of encouragement and support that keeps me going. Plus I’m crazy. :)
At this moment, I love who I am and what I do. I’m going to write soon about the events of the last few weeks just to get it off my chest but know this: I will never give up. Resiliency is the cornerstone of my personality and my passion for food is the mortar that holds me together. That and chopped liver.

]]> By: Kim S http://blog.caplanskys.com/2010/05/18/doug/comment-page-1/#comment-9438 Kim S Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:33:11 +0000 http://blog.caplanskys.com/?p=357#comment-9438 Hang in there - from one chef/owner to another - 28 hour days and ten day workweeks make you love it and hate it at the same time. For me the worst part is all the other stuff that takes me away from the food - I love picking it up at the farms, prepping and preparing it - creating beautiful dishes from local products that I know have the heart and soul of the farmers as well as myself in it - I just go into the kitchen late at night to create for nobody in particular and find my zen again. And then some amazing customer will come in and get it - all of it -and appreciate who we are and what we do and all seems grand with the world again - really! So hang in there, find your quiet space to regroup and keepi putting one foot in front of the next! Cheers Zane - whenever I get into the city I always come in for my fix!! Hang in there – from one chef/owner to another – 28 hour days and ten day workweeks make you love it and hate it at the same time. For me the worst part is all the other stuff that takes me away from the food – I love picking it up at the farms, prepping and preparing it – creating beautiful dishes from local products that I know have the heart and soul of the farmers as well as myself in it – I just go into the kitchen late at night to create for nobody in particular and find my zen again. And then some amazing customer will come in and get it – all of it -and appreciate who we are and what we do and all seems grand with the world again – really!

So hang in there, find your quiet space to regroup and keepi putting one foot in front of the next!

Cheers Zane – whenever I get into the city I always come in for my fix!!

]]> By: mike vin http://blog.caplanskys.com/2010/05/18/doug/comment-page-1/#comment-9414 mike vin Wed, 19 May 2010 20:15:16 +0000 http://blog.caplanskys.com/?p=357#comment-9414 your doing well with lots of customers, you will rise above these problems and expand but need to find key people that will allow you to flow. You need to expand in order to broaden your base. You need a "mini-you" to allow you to lessen the pressure and view the field and take a breather now and again. I think it is wonderful you are starting this new restaurant with all the good food. your doing well with lots of customers, you will rise above these problems and expand but need to find key people that will allow you to flow. You need to expand in order to broaden your base. You need a “mini-you” to allow you to lessen the pressure and view the field and take a breather now and again. I think it is wonderful you are starting this new restaurant with all the good food.

]]> By: Shawn http://blog.caplanskys.com/2010/05/18/doug/comment-page-1/#comment-9412 Shawn Tue, 18 May 2010 23:08:39 +0000 http://blog.caplanskys.com/?p=357#comment-9412 You're doing G-d's work there. And I for one am heading over for lunch this week, eff the getting-in-shape-for-summer thing. You’re doing G-d’s work there. And I for one am heading over for lunch this week, eff the getting-in-shape-for-summer thing.

]]> By: Harvey Cowan http://blog.caplanskys.com/2010/05/18/doug/comment-page-1/#comment-9411 Harvey Cowan Tue, 18 May 2010 22:02:34 +0000 http://blog.caplanskys.com/?p=357#comment-9411 two unavoidable truths in starting a new business--- No. 1 it takes way more money than you think. No.2 it takes 5 years to achieve what you expected.If you can break even in 2 years you are doing fine. your business is your life. Feel good about the pleasure you are bringing to so many people. two unavoidable truths in starting a new business—
No. 1 it takes way more money than you think.
No.2 it takes 5 years to achieve what you expected.If you can break even in 2 years you are doing fine.

your business is your life. Feel good about the pleasure you are bringing to so many people.

]]> By: Sandwhich fan http://blog.caplanskys.com/2010/05/18/doug/comment-page-1/#comment-9408 Sandwhich fan Tue, 18 May 2010 12:59:34 +0000 http://blog.caplanskys.com/?p=357#comment-9408 Hang in there. You are doing a great service to the city. Ignore the haters. Hang in there. You are doing a great service to the city. Ignore the haters.

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