Are Bison Extinct?
Fran (answering phone): "Chapman Chile Kitchen - may I help you?"
Caller: "Yeah, uhh - your burgers... Are they buffalo?"
Fran: "Yes. We use bison in our burgers and chili."
Caller: "Are you sure?"
Fran: "Uh - yes."
Caller: "But they're extinct!"
I think our mystery caller may have been on to something because we have been trying to get an order of bison for over a week now. We are completely out and have no burgers and only mild chile at the Kitchen. This weekend we will be at the Dallas farmer's market as well as the Firewheel Four Seasons Market on Saturday and the Junius Heights Home Tour on Sunday. Fran may close the Kitchen tomorrow (11/04/2009) so she can drive to Fort Worth and see what is going on so call before dropping by. It takes a long time to make our chili and it looks like we will need 4 batches to cover all of our commitments. Getting our order tomorrow will be cutting it close.
In other news, I began a new contract this week. While it will bring much needed financial relief for the family, it leaves Fran and Melinda to take care of all the Kitchen duties. This will most likely mean an amendment to the hours we are open so Fran can pick the kids up from school. We still haven't figured out the whole thing and Fran is nearing the breaking point wondering how she will juggle everything. It could be interesting to see how she snaps; don't worry too much if you walk in to get a burger and find her in the fetal position or talking to imaginary friends.
On a lighter note we are exploring doing more catering. We handled the KNON event which was at least 125 people and have been asked to cater a luncheon for 250. This could be a real financial shot-in-the-arm for the Kitchen and allow us to hire more people, be open longer and move to a more suitable location. Things could get really crazy and Fran may even be able to take a day off; but just one. We wouldn't want her getting soft or anything.
Caller: "Yeah, uhh - your burgers... Are they buffalo?"
Fran: "Yes. We use bison in our burgers and chili."
Caller: "Are you sure?"
Fran: "Uh - yes."
Caller: "But they're extinct!"
I think our mystery caller may have been on to something because we have been trying to get an order of bison for over a week now. We are completely out and have no burgers and only mild chile at the Kitchen. This weekend we will be at the Dallas farmer's market as well as the Firewheel Four Seasons Market on Saturday and the Junius Heights Home Tour on Sunday. Fran may close the Kitchen tomorrow (11/04/2009) so she can drive to Fort Worth and see what is going on so call before dropping by. It takes a long time to make our chili and it looks like we will need 4 batches to cover all of our commitments. Getting our order tomorrow will be cutting it close.
In other news, I began a new contract this week. While it will bring much needed financial relief for the family, it leaves Fran and Melinda to take care of all the Kitchen duties. This will most likely mean an amendment to the hours we are open so Fran can pick the kids up from school. We still haven't figured out the whole thing and Fran is nearing the breaking point wondering how she will juggle everything. It could be interesting to see how she snaps; don't worry too much if you walk in to get a burger and find her in the fetal position or talking to imaginary friends.
On a lighter note we are exploring doing more catering. We handled the KNON event which was at least 125 people and have been asked to cater a luncheon for 250. This could be a real financial shot-in-the-arm for the Kitchen and allow us to hire more people, be open longer and move to a more suitable location. Things could get really crazy and Fran may even be able to take a day off; but just one. We wouldn't want her getting soft or anything.
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