[chefa1a]

restaurantowner.com has some free stuff others you can sign up and buy

also

chefdesk.com helpful kitchen and foh stuff


a fool and his money will soon be parted

[blueschef]

I say go for it! This is a great opportunity to learn tons of stuff with someone elses money! Be voracious, dedicated and willing but most important do not forget anything you learn.

[KIWI LEE]

I have been in this situation and without a good head chef (i wasn't commiting long term) you don't have a restaurant ,nor direction as to theme or service style, or type of food ,until you set those things in thought and motion, you cannot choose a menu , or purchase equipment because you will need a direction all the way from purveyor too mis en place too service to the table.

On another occasion I helped a friend in ireland open a new restaurant (OPM) great other peoples money isn't it at least for your first experience...we built from ground up........ well kitchen was on the second story in galway and it is a long and lenghty and every minute detail must be looked at and thought through at the same time it is a barrel of laughs a great time especally if you get on well with your partners and a huge learning experience that you can never learn unles you "just do it"....Nike wanna sponsor a chef? ...I am all ears.

Good luck and may God and the force be with you.

[Shelley]

Believe me you will have the time of your life. And you will be so confident when you get it open. I've done it several times and it's the only way to go.I have some things that may help you out as far as ideas and charts..As you know the health department and codes come first. So after that clean up then you can start with ABC don't jump around or it will stop you when your about ready to open...I have got a small business guideline that the SBA puts out. Would love to hear from you and help in anyway I can. Shelley