It was almost 20 years ago. I was going to a local jr college,studying to become a discjockey.The head of the curriculum (a good friend of mine now)told me it was a 1 in a million shot to hit it big in the market i was aiming for. He suggested I follow another route. I signed up for restaurant mgmt.courses at the same school. In doing so, I was required to apprentice at some restaurant for 6 weeks. I was lucky to land a job at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago. Imagine if you will, I couldn't even hold a knife, much less cook. The second week I was there, I was working the omelette station on Mothers Day...Oh my god...the lines of people!

I fell in love with the business.I lasted over 9 months there,and had many great experiences since.

But oh the horror stories I could tell you.

....you already know.