When we first moved to Orlando I became the Culinary Director for a start-up company offering healthy and adventurous lunches for private schools. Soon after, the company began franchising the concept across the country. Part of my gig was providing guidance and support to the franchisees. On occasion, I’d have to travel to them to consult on their operations. I’d make sure they were simpatico with the program to ensure the success of the business.
One of these trips took me to Columbus, Ohio for two weeks. I had never been there before and was excited about the trip. I was shocked to find that in the middle of May it was FREEZING COLD! Armed with my Florida state of mind, I was wearing jeans and a t-shirt! So the first place I had my Ohio liaison take me was a store to buy a dang coat and keep my nipples from popping off my chest.
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