WOO-HOO! We're approved! Again! - Page 2

TysDad · 01-09-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigmista

But if you like what you are doing, is it really work?

Ah, you assumed I was being fascetious. I did say Excellent! That could be taken a few ways. In this case, you were looking for the work and found it. Excellent! as in Fantastic! Fabulous! As in that's a Farmer's Market I might feel comfortable enough to attend without a crew of Brethren surrounding me. Not that I'd be scared by myself in Watts....but my wife wouldn't go with me....yeah, that's it, the wife wouldn't go so I couldn't....

Bigmista · 01-09-2009, 06:54 PM

Bentley and Country have both been to Watts and you are taller than both of them!

bbqbull · 01-09-2009, 07:57 PM

Congrats on getting approved again!

leanza · 01-09-2009, 09:16 PM

Really happy for you Mista. Hard work pays off...You will succeed.

Brian in So Cal · 01-09-2009, 09:57 PM

Way to go Neil, Its perfect, Watts on Saturday and Atwater on Sunday. Looking forward to seeing you at the Watts one for the BBQ Crawl.

Brian in So Cal · 01-09-2009, 10:00 PM

OOPS, I almost forgot. Congrats to Mrs. Mista also.

MrsMista · 01-09-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigmista

With the first one we did. The second one is run by the same group so we were recommended by the lady who runs the first one.

Marsha, not quite the ways it's done. You have to submit an application. If the market wants you and you're a food vendor then they ask for samples. If you're good then they either recommend you to other market managers or they are the manager for more then one market.

MrsMista · 01-09-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian in So Cal

OOPS, I almost forgot. Congrats to Mrs. Mista also.

Thanks for remembering me Brian. Neil may do all the cooking but I'm the one that has to keep up with the paperwork. And with Neil that ain't easy.

leanza · 01-09-2009, 11:00 PM

Mista, keep all your reciepts, check your pockets before you throw your the clothes in the wash. Keep the CFO happy!

MrsMista · 01-12-2009, 01:46 PM

We checked out Atwater Village yesterday and the market is about 3 x's the size of Watts. I expect to do a lot better there. The only thing is they asked us not to do chicken since we'll be directly across from the guy whose whole menu consist of something with chicken.

We also ran into one of the fruit vendors from Watts and he told us since he's been there he's sold out every weekend and he's ordering a whole brisket this coming Sunday.

Marsha · 01-12-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsMista

Marsha, not quite the ways it's done. You have to submit an application. If the market wants you and you're a food vendor then they ask for samples. If you're good then they either recommend you to other market managers or they are the manager for more then one market.

Thank you for the information! We have been thinking of approaching a couple of the local farmer's markets around here. Our only problem is that we have vending events at festivals and such on most of the weekends in the summer.

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Originally Posted by MrsMista

Thanks for remembering me Brian. Neil may do all the cooking but I'm the one that has to keep up with the paperwork. And with Neil that ain't easy.

Same here MrsMista! My hubby would never make it if he didn't have me to do all of the organizing, paperwork, applications, etc. Okay, maybe he would, but he would not be organized, that's for certain. ;)

Marsha · 01-12-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsMista

We checked out Atwater Village yesterday and the market is about 3 x's the size of Watts. I expect to do a lot better there. The only thing is they asked us not to do chicken since we'll be directly across from the guy whose whole menu consist of something with chicken.

We also ran into one of the fruit vendors from Watts and he told us since he's been there he's sold out every weekend and he's ordering a whole brisket this coming Sunday.

See, your good reputation is going to follow you!

yelonutz · 01-12-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TysDad

Ah, you assumed I was being fascetious. I did say Excellent! That could be taken a few ways. In this case, you were looking for the work and found it. Excellent! as in Fantastic! Fabulous! As in that's a Farmer's Market I might feel comfortable enough to attend without a crew of Brethren surrounding me. Not that I'd be scared by myself in Watts....but my wife wouldn't go with me....yeah, that's it, the wife wouldn't go so I couldn't....

I am sure that Watts is a lot different today compared to when I was there. I was assigned to work there in the early 70's (not sure if you were born yet

). It was not too long after the little incident in 64. The guy I had to replace was murdered on the job in broad daylight. I was reminded that I was NOT welcome in that community by most, not all, people. But that was almost 40 years ago. Different people have different memories of things. P.S. I am almost 6'6" and had the chit scared outta me several times down there!
If you (or Mrs) are serious about growing your business, shoot me a PM. We may be able too work something out!

NUTZ

NUTZ

MrsMista · 01-12-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by yelonutz

I am sure that Watts is a lot different today compared to when I was there. I was assigned to work there in the early 70's (not sure if you were born yet

). It was not too long after the little incident in 64. The guy I had to replace was murdered on the job in broad daylight. I was reminded that I was NOT welcome in that community by most, not all, people. But that was almost 40 years ago. Different people have different memories of things. P.S. I am almost 6'6" and had the chit scared outta me several times down there!
If you (or Mrs) are serious about growing your business, shoot me a PM. We may be able too work something out!

NUTZ

NUTZ

People still have old fears from old events that they were never a part of but only heard about and I'm pretty sure a lot not true. I have a cousin that lives not 5 minutes away and she won't even let her daughters come up there to hang out with us. Such is life. Besides if you don't have a deadly weapon, I don't scare easy.

DC-Q · 01-12-2009, 03:27 PM

Great job. What will you have on your menu for these markets?

01-09-2009, 06:54 PM	#17
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA	Bentley and Country have both been to Watts and you are taller than both of them! __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Rec Tec RT-700 Bull Pitmaker Vault Remembering Scott

01-09-2009, 07:57 PM	#18
bbqbull Watching over us. Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan	Congrats on getting approved again! __________________ "You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." "I wish my mind could forget what my eyes have seen. :shocked:" "Heavily medicated for your protection. :doh:" Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker :mrgreen::clap:[URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"][/URL]

01-09-2009, 09:16 PM	#19
leanza Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-26-07 Location: Southern California	Really happy for you Mista. Hard work pays off...You will succeed. __________________ Tom

01-09-2009, 09:57 PM	#20
Brian in So Cal Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-12-07 Location: canyon Country, Ca, 91387	Way to go Neil, Its perfect, Watts on Saturday and Atwater on Sunday. Looking forward to seeing you at the Watts one for the BBQ Crawl. __________________ www.rocstock.org Blast Off BBQ, Brian K As a matter of fact I am a rocket scientist! Just call me Dad.

01-09-2009, 10:00 PM	#21
Brian in So Cal Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-12-07 Location: canyon Country, Ca, 91387	OOPS, I almost forgot. Congrats to Mrs. Mista also. __________________ www.rocstock.org Blast Off BBQ, Brian K As a matter of fact I am a rocket scientist! Just call me Dad.

01-09-2009, 11:00 PM	#24
leanza Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-26-07 Location: Southern California	Mista, keep all your reciepts, check your pockets before you throw your the clothes in the wash. Keep the CFO happy! __________________ Tom

01-12-2009, 01:46 PM	#25
MrsMista Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-19-04 Location: Long Beach, CA	We checked out Atwater Village yesterday and the market is about 3 x's the size of Watts. I expect to do a lot better there. The only thing is they asked us not to do chicken since we'll be directly across from the guy whose whole menu consist of something with chicken. We also ran into one of the fruit vendors from Watts and he told us since he's been there he's sold out every weekend and he's ordering a whole brisket this coming Sunday.

01-12-2009, 03:27 PM	#30
DC-Q Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-07-09 Location: Granville, Ma.	Great job. What will you have on your menu for these markets?

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