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The Lifestyle Magazine For Young Professionals
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Publisher Colby Moore Editor Amy W. Graphic Design Lara Lauter Mitch Cobb Contributing Photographers Sarah Mattix Mitch Cobb Colby Moore Contributing Writers Amber Carew Kait Spong Camille Neuner Richard Barker Food & Drink Recipes Ben A. Randow, CEC Shannon Fowler Fashion Salon Jolie Aristocracy SKC Modeling Mattix Photography LSU AgCenter Legal Diana Beard Moore Special Thanks IME Dearman’s Five Guys Manship Theatre EHQ Tin Roof Beer John Snow Rukus Board Sports
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Published By Quick Wick Magazine, LLC 4607 Bluebonnet Blvd, Suite B Baton Rouge, LA 70809 All submitted materials become property of Quick Wick Magazine, LLC Copyright @ 2011 Quick Wick Magazine All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be used for solicitation or copied by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording by any information storage or retrieval system, without the express written permission of the publisher
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Improvement: the act or process of enhancing in value or quality. I think I can speak for all of the creative and enthusiastic people who help put Quick Wick together, each issue presents its own unique challenges. With this second issue, however, the main challenge for me was to present a publication that screamed “improvement!” I think you will see this issue has dramatically improved from our debut issue, distributed just a couple months ago. For starters, there was essentially no team of creative, enthusiastic people contributing to the first issue of the magazine. The Quick Wick debut issue was put together and distributed by myself alone, a huge undertaking. So, the first step towards improvement of this issue was the creation of the Quick Wick team - designers, writers,
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photographers, proofreaders, and editors. I am thrilled to work with this dynamic group of people who share my vision for bringing a new “voice” to the Baton Rouge publication market. The articles in this issue hold true to our focus on career, life-style and entertainment for young professionals in our community. The story of how Ronnie Saurage started Rukus in 2000 and has grown his little business into a successful local enterprise is an inspiration to anyone with the entrepreneurial spirit - young or not so young. I think the fashion section in this issue is phenomenal and a big improvement, as well. I am grateful for the cooperation and support provided by Leah Gray, the owner of Aristocracy. Even the recipe section features a young local chef who demonstrates the very creativity and sophistication of our readers. In each article, we strive to provide both substantive content and beautiful graphics. We want to catch your eye, but we also want to hold your attention. My hope is that Quick Wick develops a following of loyal readers. Quick Wick offers a new perspective so that our community is not limited to a weekly “dig” or following an area code each month. So here’s to allowing room for growth and change. Cheers! [Colby Moore]
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What to Watch, What to Read, What to Listen to and Who to Follow Paul Giamatti headlines writer/director Tom McCarthy’s comedy drama centering on a beleaguered attorney and part-time wrestling coach who schemes to keep his practice from going under by acting as the legal caretaker of an elderly client. Mike Flaherty (Giamatti) thinks he has discovered the perfect loophole to keep his practice in business. But his brilliant plan hits an unexpected hitch when his client’s troubled grandson shows up looking for a place to stay. With his home life in turmoil and both of his careers in jeopardy, Mike quickly realizes that he’ll have to get creative in order to find a way out of his current predicament.
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7. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Most people get into a small business thinking they can do it all themselves. This is extremely difficult, if not impossible. Starting a business is a huge undertaking and it’s normal to require help. Doing it all on your own without any help may seem to be more rewarding, but may also take too much time to become successful. 8. Review your accomplishments. If you’re having a bad day or feeling like you aren’t getting anywhere, look back at all you’ve done since getting started. Write it down. By the time you’re finished, youll probably be surprised at all you’ve done. Keep this list handy and keep updating it with new accomplishments. Eventually all this work will probably lead to more profits. 9. Expand your horizons. Try to find ways to enhance your current products or services. Look at your competitors to find out what they are doing differently. Always be expanding your mind, and your business will likely follow suit. This type of effort can also keep things more exciting. 10. Most important, stay positive. A positive attitude goes further than you think and can be a great help in keeping you motivated. This goes for both your business and your personal life. Treat each disappointment as an opportunity to learn and grow in order to do it better the next time. Following these tips alone will not make your business a success, but they are a necessary part of your plan.
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This is what artist Gabe David (pronounced ‘dah-veed’) told us when he gave us a tour of his work at European Mat Design, a gallery owned by Mike Klung. Gabe shared with us the joy, fear, and inspiration he utilizes everyday when it comes to his business. He took us through the process of creating and selling a piece and explained how important it is to make a name for yourself in the industry. While the main theme of our conversation with Gabe seemed to be the excitement and pleasure his work brings him, he stressed the presence of competition and the fear of uncertainty that comes with the business. A large portion of his business comes through working with local interior designers and firms. According to Gabe, this is how he is able to keep with what’s selling and what is popular, as far as color and style. As the seasons change, so do the types of paintings people are buying, and this helps him to consider what direction he wants to take his paintings, while preserving his original style. His paintings are featured primarily in European Mat Design (Industriplex), but can also be found occasionally in high-end restaurants and hair salons. He essentially does not advertise at all, but rather creates his identity by word of mouth and through referrals. “Most of our business is repeat business and anytime we go hang paintings at our clients’ houses, they’re showing us another spot where they need something else.” For artist Gabe David, the process of creating a painting from start to selling point can vary in time. Along with duration and size, he also cites framing and different media like canvas, wood, glass, etc. to paint on as being factors he considers when deciding prices for each individual painting. He revels in the idea that the creation and pricing is entirely his own: “The best thing about art is that it’s whatever I want it to be.” After selling one of his paintings and installing it in a
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customer’s home, doors open and gaining more potential buyers becomes much easier. Since purchasing original artwork does often come at somewhat of a steep price, owners of his work are frequently people who live a certain lifestyle involved with entertaining and networking. This means more people get a chance to see his work hanging in someone’s home, raising his chances to gain another admirer. As Gabe explains, it is a custom business. People often see several paintings done by him, enjoy certain aspects of each, and ask him to create a unique piece incorporating the different things they love about his style just for themselves. Gabe also shared with us the concerns he and other artists deal with as they continue to produce original art in a market “flooded” with art that is not authentic. One problem he encounters is that businesses often buy plenty of art but very rarely include original peices in their collections. Reasons for this may be pricing along with the fact that as people are frequently coming in and out on a daily basis, expensive artwork could be damaged. Because of this, many places and people purchase prints that are not original and much less expensive. As Gabe tells us, “It’s so easy for anyone to go to an average decorating store and buy artwork there but they are really just purchasing giant prints on canvas. The average person doesn’t really know that’s not an original and does not appreciate the value of an original painting or work of art.” A lot of times artists sell the rights to their paintings, which according to Gabe is “kind of a good way to get your name out there, but you need to limit it at the same time because you’re kind of selling a part of yourself away to someone. “ Another thing he focuses a decent amount of time on is making charity donations. Gabe is always glad to contribute this way and, in his own words, sees it as “free advertising.” Generally this involves silent auctions with proceeds going directly to various charities, which he is happy to be involved with any chance he gets. After sharing with us the enjoyment he gets from being involved in the art world, along with many of the obstacles he faces, he has left us with a few words. “You have to go get the business yourself. Stand out and make a name for yourself. Your artwork will sell on it’s own if it’s good but you have to be able to know what people want, that’s the tricky part. If you can get that down, things go much easier. When it’s slow it gets scary because you can’t hold a gun to someone’s head and make them buy your artwork, but I really wouldn’t trade it for anything else.”
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headquarters E-Suites An average of 10 x 10 and include custom made furniture (desk, credenza and side table, ergonomic chair and guest chair, locking filing cabinet, whiteboard wall, internet and network printer access) 6 month lease- $825/month 12 month lease- $775/month E-suite Notes: -Tenants have free access to café space at other locations of EHQ -Eligible for preferred discount on Edesk space at other locations of EHQ -Receive 30% discount on all paid events (workshops and seminars) -For use by tenant only and not transferrable for use by any associates or employees -Larger E-suites apply for multiple people and are priced accordingly E-Desk Include custom made furniture (desk, ergonomic chair, locking file cabinet on wheels which doubles as guest chair, privacy partition with whiteboard, internet and network printer access) 3 month lease- $595/mo 6 month lease- $550/mo 12 month lease – $525/mo E-Desk Notes: -Tenants have free access to café space at other locations of EHQ -Receive a 20% discount on all paid events (workshops and seminars) -For use by E-desk tenant and not transferrable for use by any associates or employees Café Space -Café space access includes access to non-private/non-dedicated work space, internet and network printer access.
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This Summer at Manship Theatre
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When you opened the first shop on Jones Creek Road did you know much about the business world?
“I didn’t know much about the business world, I just knew that I wanted to do something that I liked and that I just had to work hard no matter what it was. But it’s easy to do something when you’re doing what you love. I learned real quick and it made it easier because I was so excited about it.”
What kind of things did you learn while first opening the shop?
“From being in the scene for so long I just knew what I liked and what I wanted to do. You run into some walls but you have to get over them to make it happen. We saved up and I had been working in New Orleans going back and forth to work for two years while living in a trailer with hardly any bills so I saved up money. I met my partner Chip and I told him about what we might want to do one day and next thing you knew we were going for it. We went looking around Baton Rouge and Jones Creek was just a little spot that hadn’t been touched yet.”
Why did you decide to open the shop and what was your motivation?
“I just felt that we needed something like this in Baton Rouge. Being in the scene for so long I just felt that I wanted to be a part of it even after I had surgeries and was getting older and I just still wanted to stay in the industry. I love it. It’s my passion.”
How did you get the word out/advertise?
“Stickers to a kid is like the coolest thing ever and we just started making stickers and giving them out to people and it stuck with the name. I was very fortunate to have a lot of friends that backed me up, too, and the word came out through that. Even though they didn’t care what I sold they always supported me so I owe a lot to my friends in this town.”
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Did you have to learn how to sell your merchandise or did it come naturally?
“I didn’t learn, really. To me if you have something to sell, it’s so easy when you believe in it. You don’t have to push anything on anyone if you believe in it and can say how cool it is because you actually think its cool.”
Did you expect the business to ever grow to its current size?
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“I still see it as this little shop on Jones Creek. I don’t know if I’ll be able to retire doing this but Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Mandeville have been very good to me and I appreciate all of the support.”
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Was there a specific time or moment you realized it was “taking off?”
“For the first year or two I worked two jobs trying to support the family, and I think that the time when I realized this would be a full time thing was unfortunately when Katrina hit. As sad as that was, that’s when I realized this is a good opportunity for me because our population doubled and the word got out all over. I had faith in the business since the first year but that was when I actually thought it would have some longevity.”
How did you expand and who helped?
“Chip and I did it. You think that’s what you’re supposed to do- expand. Not necessarily the best idea for everyone because its harder and stressful but besides our family and our employees, me and Chip just saved up and did it ourselves. We just went for it. “
Are you planning to continue growing and expanding in the future?
“I’m happy with the way things are right now. I want to get more involved with the Internet so there should be good things coming up in the next year.”
Are things easier to run now with financial backing?
“Not really. It’s become more of a job now. (Haha). I just run with whatever we’re doing and we just go with what’s happening! It hasn’t been any easier. It’s still the funnest thing I’ve ever done, but it’s definitely not easier. But I’m very fortunate.”
Do you enjoy what you do and the people you interact with each day?
“That’s what makes me do it. Without a doubt. That’s what keeps me motivated- the people I get to be around and the fact that I’ve never had a bad day at work. I’ve never woken up and said, ‘Damn, I gotta go to work!’ Never. The people I’ve met… I just can’t believe how lucky I’ve been to be in this industry and have met them. It (10 year Anniversary Party at The Varsity) was stressful and I didn’t know how it was gonna go, but I got a little teary and emotional when that happened. They told me it was at capacity and they were out of Bud Light at 10:30, so I knew it turned out to be pretty big event! That was just our way to give back to Baton Rouge and people that support Rukus.”
What is “Rukus 103” and how did it come to be?
“We were coming up with names and we had a few in mind, they were pretty funny thinking back on what we had to pick from. But I was in the living room and I heard a Wu Tang song that came on- “Bring the Rukus.” My partner Chip’s dad is a volunteer officer in LaPlace and he said a “103 in progP ress” is a disturbance or a rukus. So the 103 stuck. A G E
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We have stuff a 6 year old to even an older mother could get so it’ws crazy. (Haha). People think that you just come in to get a skateboard but they don’t realize we carry stuff for everybody. I was nervous to go to shops like this when I was a kid in California and one of my main things when we opened was to make people feel comfortable, ‘cause I was that kid once. My motto to all my employees is that the coolest dude in the shop is the one that walks in. He found the place, he came by, and he wasn’t afraid. Because when I’m a customer in other stores I still kinda get afraid like… how’s this gonna work? Even owning a store I get timid so I try to treat everyone like they’re welcome whether I carry what they’re looking for or not. I just want to thank everybody who’s ever supported us and been around and walked in those doors. I love Louisiana and I plan on doing this for the rest of my life. ‘Quick Wick rules’ is the last thing I got to say!”
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Name: American Thrift Bio: Dedicated to building community and supporting creativity by booking and promoting live music and art events in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Members Barrett Black: A seasoned touring musician, Barrett loves/does not love life on the road. His experience in recording, booking, promoting, performing and being on a label shape his artist-centric focus. Besides living room dance parties with his wife and three daughters, he enjoys planning, sushi, and wishing he was born in 1950. Barrett’s favorite Beatle is George. black.americanthrift@gmail.com John Tulley: An art school dropoutturned-music producer, recording engineer and multi-instrumentalist. Alternately in love with and frustrated by the art and the business of music making, he developed a do-it-yourself—but do it with excellence—mentality in the face of an ever-changing industry. Whether slugging it out on tour, tracking in the studio or promoting great artists, he always finds creative ways to take music from the heart to the ear. tulley.americanthrift@gmail.com
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The surf, the sand, the sun; sounds like a typical day at the beach. Add six music stages along with vendor tents and you’ve got the setting for the 2nd annual DeLuna Fest music festival on Pensacola Beach, FL. The inaugural DeLuna Fest, which took place on Pensacola Beach’s Casino Beach last October, drew in a crowd of 45,000 people. The festival was headlined by many big names, but also had quite a few lesser known, but equally talented artists. Willie Nelson, Dierks Bentley, Daughtry, 311, Bush, Stone Temple Pilots, 30 Seconds to Mars, Michael Fronti and Spearhead, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, The Submarines, New Politics, Neon Trees, and The Benjy Davis Project were among the multitude of last year’s artists. The festival was a big hit with Pensacola area locals and others from the region, but DeLuna Fest partners Emily and Scott Mitchell hope that this year’s festival will attract more of a national crowd also. Trying to “up their game and set the festival apart,” the Mitchell’s have decided to make a big change for the upcoming festival, scheduled to take place October 13-16, 2011. They will move the location a few hundred feet down the beach to the Innisfree Hotels property, which includes the Hampton, Hilton Gulf Front, and Holiday Inn Resort. This new location will help in making DeLuna Fest 2011 a unique and revolutionary festival experience.
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Instead of a camping festival like most of the nation’s music fests, DeLuna Fest will be a resort festival with VIP lodging packages offered for the chance to stay within the festival grounds. Instead of being in a dirty camping site and sleeping in tents for three nights, you’d be in a nice air conditioned room with all the hotel amenities at your fingertips. DeLuna Fest 2011 will also be a much larger festival. Instead of last year’s three stages, there will be six stages. The two headliner stages will be located on the beach right in front of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, while the remaining four will be in the hotels’ parking lots and pool decks. There will be an independent and local artist stage, a jazz and blues stage, and an electronic music stage in the parking lots, and DJ booths set up on the pool decks, so you can enjoy a dip in the pool while rocking out! Since one of DeLuna Fest’s main sponsors is Budweiser, you can even enjoy an ice cold brew while doing so. This all seems to promise for a very musically diverse and unique festival experience. While the lineup does not come out until early June and none of the headliners have yet to leak, the following artists have let it slip that they might be playing at DeLuna Fest 2011: Matt & Kim, The New Pornographers, JJ Grey and Mofro, Cowboy Mouth, Bettye Lavette, Manchester Orchestra, Cut Copy, Wallpaper, The Parlotones, Mute Math, and The Hood Internet. Early bird and VIP tickets are already available for purchase on
their website at $99.95 and $600, respectively. Early bird tickets cover entry to the three-day festival. VIP tickets include entry, access to all VIP lounges which will be serving complementary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, and access to premium viewing areas, afterparties, and the VIP only kickoff party the night before the actual event starts. Lodging VIP packages that will include a hotel room, two weekend passes, and all the VIP specialties will be available at a later date. For more information on the event, ticket prices and purchasing, or to view the lineup once it’s released, please visit their website at www.delunafest.com. P A G E
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y pick for the weekend? Well I thought you'd never ask! Harry Shearer, a veteran of mock umentaries (think the bassist in Rob Reiner's 1984 comedy This is Spinal Tap) and New Orleans inhabitant, decided to take on a more serious project with his new documentary, The Big Uneasy. As we all know, the media classified Katrina as a natural disaster; however, news organizations failed to realize the tragic floods that created an insurmountable amount of damage throughout the city were caused by manmade errors in engineering. The failure to report the truth has besmirched the integrity of journalism and has compromised public safety. Shearer also dares to ask vital questions, "Why would anyone choose to live in New Orleans since it's below sea level? And why is it so important to rebuild?" His film is a warning, one that instills that ignorance towards fact will cause repetition in history, as it usually does, and we, as southern Louisianans, should always be on our toes. The best part? Harry Shearer will speak after the screening! The film screenings are only the half of it. Workshops will also be offered. "The Manship Theatre's goal with the workshops is to encourage students and others to learn more about the different areas that film has to offer in education and the job opportunities in
Louisiana," says Rachel Hanley, marketing executive for the theatre. Joe Binford, Jr. has spent over a decade editing motion pictures in locations all over the globe: be it New York, Chicago, Prague, or New Zealand. His work includes films such as the action adventure The Fugitive starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones and the fantastical Chronicles of Narnia. Binford's workshop attempts to demystify what editing really is. He is extremely passionate and enthusiastic in his career, hopes to motivate others to join the industry, emphasizing that anyone can become a filmmaker or editor once they learn a few basic concepts. His interactive lecture will analyze changes made from screenplay to screen and how scenes get cut together to provoke audience response.
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View of arena-style seating at Manship Theatre.
"The Manship seems like a great venue for the arts. I'm lucky to be involved with their growth," Binford says. And next weekend, you can be involved, too! With a solid movie lineup, a selection of workshops with two veterans of the business, and all the countless other perks involved, how could you resist indulging your inner film geek? The only viable answer is: You cannot. You simply cannot. Article by Kait Spong
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What process do you go through to come up with a new dish? Is there one specific chef? Our Executive Chef, Aaron Brown, has worked with some of the top chefs across the Gulf Coast and has an amazing talent when it comes to creating new dishes. His philosophy (and really that of Taco de Paco) is to take an incredible dish, whether you’d find it in a fast-casual or high-end restaurant, and execute it to perfection in the form of a taco. You’ll see this in specials like the “Emilio”, which is one of our most popular ones. Most people think something that involves roasted duck with a sugar cane glaze, sweet potato hash, and homemade peach preserves means fine-dining and a $30 entree. We see it as something that belongs in a flour tortilla and needs to be served out of a food truck.
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Where are most of the supplies bought? Local markets? We buy products and supplies from a variety of different places, utilizing Louisiana restaurant supply companies for the basic supplies, and buying more specialized ingredients like fresh produce from local produce suppliers, markets, and stores. From both a financial and availability standpoint, we ALWAYS try to buy local and keep our dollars in the Baton Rouge economy. What is your average overhead for a day, and if low how does having a truck benefit more than a restaurant? Our overhead per-day really fluctuates - it depends on where we’re going, how long we’re going to be out there, how many people are on the truck, etc. A lot of people think “food truck”, and think of a mobile restaurant with most of the overhead of a traditional restaurant stripped out. While this is true to an extent, there are other variable costs that always come up at the most inopportune times. Trucks need to be serviced, tires go flat, starters go out minutes before a huge event... there are a number of things with a food truck that you absolutely have to stay on top of every single day. In the food truck world, Murphy’s Law reigns supreme.
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What are some pro’s and cons of having a food truck versus a restaurant? A traditional, brick-and-mortar restaurant has many things that we as food trucks are just unable to offer - indoor seating, tableside service, a broader and more expansive menu, capacity, etc. Sometimes, customers just want to have that kind of experience - and restaurants are there to offer it when they do. Restaurants are also able to keep longer hours and offer service no matter what the weather outside looks like.
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Food trucks can be more mobile and agile, specialized with niche food offerings, flexible in terms of changing up the menu or offering specials, etc. To me, they are something that enhance the quality of life in Baton Rouge, and are an added amenity for citizens who simply want options and choices when it comes to eating a meal. You’ve seen the trend in big, aspirant cities such as Portland, Los Angeles, and Austin. Food trucks just add a new dimension and quality of life to these cities, and we’re trying to do the same for Baton Rouge.
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The thing about food trucks in as young of an industry as what we have in Baton Rouge is that we have to execute perfection in food every single day. We have to convince people that not only is it okay to eat food from a truck, but you can get great tasting food at an affordable price. For the most part, I think we’ve been able to do that... and we’re going to continue to do so. From a business stand point, what are some things that you have learned and also had to overcome along the way to be able to have the success you are having now? One of the main things I’ve learned is to always expect the worst, and hope for the best. You’ve got to be flexible as a business owner, and as a food truck owner. Things are always going to come up that you never expected. Planning is critically important to starting the business, but the minute you actually “start” and serve that first customer, the plan (figuratively) goes out the window. You’ve got to be flexible and adapt to whatever comes your way to succeed. Any tips or suggestions for entrepreneurs out there trying to get into the food industry?
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Do your homework. Plain and simple - know what void you’re trying to fill in the marketplace, have a differentiated product that you are proud to stand behind, and execute to perfection. If you fail on any of those three measures, success will be incredibly hard to come by. For people looking to start a food truck, I always advise them to do the necessary research and legwork as they would with any other business, and to not look at a food truck as a way to make a quick buck (because it’s not). To be successful in this business, it takes time, dedication, management, and drive... did I mention time? And you’ve got to love what you do. Our entire team, from ownership down to the line cooks, are passionate about this industry and about food. That passion is what drives us (no pun intended) day-in, day-out, to be on the road serving up high-quality food to the people of Baton Rouge. Finally, do you enjoy what you do? Is it fun, exciting etc.
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Our entire team loves what they do, top to bottom. It’s incredibly exciting, knowing each day is always going to be different than the previous one, and knowing that you’re delivering a high-quality product to someone that has actively searched for you. With social media, you’re able to see the real-time feedback that can be incredibly rewarding, and there’s no greater satisfaction than seeing a happy customer that is excited enough about their meal to post it publicly for the world to see. Most businesses have customers; food trucks have followers, people actively waiting to know where you will be so that they can come find you to eat. To know that you serve such a great product that people openly follow you to this extent is an incredible feeling and is a compliment to our cooking staff for the quality of food they serve every single day. And when you see tweets like “I just passed your location, pulled my phone out to call someone, and my leg had dialed: Mmmmmmmmmmmmm...” That makes it all worthwhile.
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Summer Salad
Baton Rouge Country Club Executive Chef Ben A. Randow shows us how to beat the heat with a fresh twist on summer’s favorite fruit.
As needed 2 each To taste As needed 1 slice 1 slice 1 slice 3 – 4 each Optional: Optional:
baby arugula – about 1 oz. per salad fresh basil leaves – torn into bite-sized pieces feta cheese, crumbled – about 1 oz. per salad red wine vinaigrette (see recipe below) watermelon – cut about ½” thick, then compressed by vacuum sealing creole tomatoes – cut about ¼” thick red onion – cut very thin, then rinsed in cold water jumbo gulf shrimp – cooked in olive oil & minced garlic, then cooled edible �lowers (I used marigolds and basil �lowers from my garden) watermelon rind pickles, diced in ¼” cubes
Place baby arugula in a mixing bowl with basil leaves, a pinch of the feta cheese, and the edible �lowers (if available). Season to taste with salt and freshly cracked black pepper, then toss with enough red wine vinaigrette to coat. Taste this mixture to ensure that the salad is properly dressed and seasoned. To assemble the salad, place a ring mold in the center of the plate and begin layering pieces of compressed watermelon, creole tomatoes (I always season my tomatoes directly with a pinch of salt and pepper), crumbled feta and the dressed greens. Top the salad with cooked shrimp, shaved red onion and more feta cheese. Remove the ring mold carefully. Garnish around the stack with more feta cheese, the watermelon rind, and a drizzle of dressing.
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egg yolks dijon mustard shallot, minced fresh basil leaves granulated sugar red wine vinegar balsamic vinegar salad oil extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper
Place �irst seven ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Season mixture with a dash of salt and pepper. While blending, slowly incorporate both oils, taking care not to add oil too fast. Finish by adjusting dressing to taste with salt and pepper. This dressing will keep for at least two weeks in the refrigerator and yield about 1 quart. To make a balsamic vinaigrette, I usually reverse the amounts of red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar and get great results.
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Chef Ben Randow preparing the compressed watermelon.
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Health Benefits of Biking, Environmental Benefits of Biking, and Tips for Choosing a Bike.
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2. Let’s say that the doctor says that there is nothing wrong with you engaging into biking as a part of your overall
fitness program, what do you do next? Remember that biking should be considered as a base training activity. Base training activities are those, which provide endurance and aerobic training at the same time. Re-align your fitness program such that biking becomes the starting activity for the week. Other activities such as circuit training should be done so as to complement the benefits of biking. 3. Start slowly. For beginners, they should employ a program wherein biking is done three times a week. Doing it two times a week is also fine, but this depends on the capabilities of the person undergoing the training.
4. Gradual increase in speeds is an important aspect of fitness biking. Biking can also be strenuous to the body and the key towards successful fitness biking is to be patient and not hurry in increasing your limits. 5. Biking is great fun but it is important to get the right equipment for the activity. Head gear, kneepads, and elbow pads should all be in place when biking.
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A favorite place for riders around town- the LSU Lakes
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Biking is one of the easiest ways to exercise. You can ride a bicycle almost anywhere, at any time of the year, and without spending a fortune. Many people are put off doing certain sports because of the high level of skill that seems to be required, or perhaps because they can’t commit to a team sport due to time pressures. Most of us know how to cycle and once you have learned you don’t forget. All you need is a bike, half an hour here or there when it suits, and a bit of confidence. Contrary to normal perceptions, biking is not a fitness activity that solely involves the legs. Biking builds muscle strength and muscle tone in a holistic manner because every single part of the body is involved in biking. Biking improves general muscle function gradually, with little risk of over exercise or strain. Regular biking strengthens leg muscles and is great for the mobility of hip and knee joints. You will gradually begin to see an improvement in the muscle tone of your legs, thighs, rear end and hips. Biking is also a good way to build stamina. It is very effective in doing so because it is enjoyable and easy to push yourself further each time without even noticing that you are doing more work! Biking makes the heart pound in a steady manner and helps improve cardio-vascular fitness. Studies have shown that biking to work will increase cardiovascular fitness by 3-7%. Biking uses the largest muscle group, the legs, raising heart rate to benefit stamina and fitness. Biking is also a good way to lose those unwanted pounds. Steady biking burns approximately 300 calories per hour. If you cycle for 30 minutes every day, you would burn 11 pounds of fat in a year. Since it helps build muscle, biking will also boost your metabolic rate long after you’ve finished your ride. According to the British Medical Association, biking just 20 miles a week can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by 50%. A major study of 10,000 civil servants suggested that those who cycled 20 miles over the period of a week were half as likely to suffer heart disease as their non-biking colleagues. Biking is an activity that involves the whole body. Therefore, arm-to-leg, feet-to-hands and body-to-eye coordination are improved as the sport is practiced overtime. Any regular exercise can reduce stress and depression and improve well-being and self esteem. When incorporating biking into an over-all fitness program, there are many aspects to consider. Here are some important things to remember:
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There is a lot of focus these days on the problems with the environment. Cars are a major source of the pollution that is contributing to the environmental problems we have today. Especially in large cities, the huge numbers of cars driven by people commuting to work everyday have a huge environmental impact. Most people in the United States use their cars to make even short trips of a mile or less, causing major pollution damage. There’s a way to help us all out of this mess - biking to work and the store. Commuting to work using a bike has become very fashionable among young, hip, environmentally-minded adults but it is becoming more popular among other adults as well. This is due to the health benefits of biking and because commuting to work can seriously reduce the amount of pollution that is damaging the environment. Commuting to work by bike or using a bike to run errands
and shop reduces pollution along with oil and gas use, which has environmental benefits and also can save money. Using a bike to commute to and from work reduces the amount of pollution and can be far less stressful than sitting in traffic for an hour or more each way. Riding a bike to work and home is also a great way to get in a daily workout without having to hit the gym everyday. You also can’t get make an excuse to get out of riding your bike when it’s your only way home! If you’re not up to commuting to work everyday by bike, consider commuting just one or two days a week by bike to start out with. Also consider taking a bike to the train station, bus stop, or ferry. Taking public transportation instead of driving has a lot of environmental benefits and riding a bike to and from the public transportation instead of driving a car will help the environment more.
Choosing the right bike is very important. It doesn’t have to be a complicated task, however, if you understand some basic guidelines. It doesn’t matter if you’re buying an adult bike or a kid’s bike, a bike for a new cyclist or a bike for a serious competitor, the basic things that you should look for are the same. No matter what type of bike you are buying there are some general things to look for.
1. Size matters. It can’t be stressed enough that the proper size is crucial to getting the right bike. If you are just buying a bike for basic fitness and pleasure riding, getting an extremely detailed fit analysis isn’t necessary. You should still make sure the bike is comfortable and that you can ride, stop, start and steer comfortably, though. 2. Materials matter. You don’t have to pick a bike with a state of the art titanium frame in order to get a high quality bike, but make sure that the material that the frame is made from is sturdy and will last. Try to bend the frame with your hand. If it bends, then the frame is low quality and you should probably not buy that bike.
3. Price matters. While it can be tempting to buy the cheapest bike you can find, remember that it pays off in the long run to buy a bike that is the highest quality you can comfortably afford. Once you have decided what style and brand name of bike you want, shop around to find the best price.
4. Test-drive the bike. Just riding the bike around the store or around the block won’t cut it. In order to know if the bike is really a good fit for you, a good test drive is necessary. Most cycle shops will have no problem allowing you to take a lengthy test drive on a bike because they know it’s necessary in order to make an informed decision.
death cookies
n. fist-sized rocks that knock your bike in every direction but the one you want to proceed in.
granny gear
n. the lowest gear available on a bike, which only a grandmother would need to use.
power-barf
n. maybe that berry bar wasn’t such a good idea after all...
shark-bite
n. the mark that your chain makes in your calf or other exposed body part when you fall.
wild pigs
n. poorly adjusted brake pads that squeal in use.
wonky
adj. not functioning properly, as in, I bailed and now my wheel is all wonky.
yard sale
n. a horrendous crash that leaves your water bottles, pump, tool bag, etc. scattered as if on display for sale. Information provided by AdultBycycling.com and Dictionary of Mountain Bike Slang
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