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post #1 of 11
8/20/01 at 4:48pm
Thread Starter 
Hi Everyone,
I work as a freelance food stylist for mags and tv in NYC. I moved to upstate, NY a year ago and would really like to stop the commute to NYC and settle in my area with my own food shop. Can anyone give me a few hints on the best way to go about this? I've contacted several realtors and when I say food shop, they hear restaurant. I don't want a restaurant -- just a little gourmet take-out place.
What is the best way to go about finding a space? Realtors haven't been much help to me. Is there a website that any of you know of that would help with a ton of questions that I have? I live in the Hudson Valley in New York.
Many thanks.
Mo
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post #2 of 11
8/20/01 at 5:19pm
Hi Mo! Glad to have another food stylist aboard. What a great ambition you have! I've spent some years in the world of specialty foods and it can be a really fun business. The best place I have found to get fundamental info about this arena is the NASFT (National Association for the Specialty Food Trade) show which concluded in NYC last month. There are other shows on the west coast in Jan. or Feb. and Chicago (though smaller in scope) in the spring. The workshops are very informative. There is also a trade magazine which can be very helpful. Check out their website-www.nasft.com (maybe org.)

www.foodandphoto.com

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post #3 of 11
8/20/01 at 5:20pm
Hi Mo! Glad to have another food stylist aboard. What a great ambition you have! I've spent some years in the world of specialty foods and it can be a really fun business. The best place I have found to get fundamental info about this arena is the NASFT (National Association for the Specialty Food Trade) show which concluded in NYC last month. There are other shows on the west coast in Jan. or Feb. and Chicago (though smaller in scope) in the spring. The workshops are very informative. There is also a trade magazine which can be very helpful. Check out their website-www.nasft.com (maybe org.)

www.foodandphoto.com

Liquored up and laquered down,
She's got the biggest hair in town!

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post #4 of 11
8/20/01 at 5:24pm
Thread Starter 
Hi,
Thanks so much for your reply. I will surely check it out.
So, you're a food stylist too? In NYC? Maybe I know you! Small world you know...
Mo
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post #5 of 11
8/20/01 at 5:47pm
Hi Mo,
Welcome to cheftalk :) .

Have you checked with the Culinary Institute?

Sometimes they have leads with that sort of thing.

Good luck, and please let us know how it goes.
www.cakesuite.com
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post #6 of 11
8/20/01 at 6:31pm
Maureen, we have a very good place that is what I think you're describing. Here is the link to a local news story that includes some information about Jane's Take-Away Foods: http://www.jsonline.com/holiday/99/d...am24122399.asp

Welcome to the Cafe! We'll look forward to your posts.

Ann
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post #7 of 11
8/21/01 at 3:58am
Dear Maureen:

You are embarking on such an exciting venture!

I would like to take this opportunity to recommend an industry publication that is full of good information and it is FREE! I consider it to be one of the very best publications in our industry.

GOURMET NEWS just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Its Editor, Joanne Friedrick, isdoing a great job and so does the whole team there. Their web site is at: www.gourmetnews.com and you can subscribe for free by calling them at: 215-788-7112

I hope that this is of assistance.

Good luck!

:)
"Olio nuovo e vino vecchio"
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post #8 of 11
8/21/01 at 4:50am
Thread Starter 
Thank you everyone for all your help! I'm so glad to have found this place! It's terrific.
Mo
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post #9 of 11
8/21/01 at 6:10am
Hi Mo,

Just a warm welcome to Cheftalk.

Good luck with your new venture!

:D
K

«Money talks. Chocolate sings. Beautifully.»
«Just Give Me Chocolate and Nobody Gets Hurt.»
«Coffee, Chocolate, Men ... Some things are just better rich.»
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post #10 of 11
8/21/01 at 6:53am
Where in the Hudson Valley are you? I know a fellow who brokers business properties in middle and lower Westchester. My wife used him some years ago when she was looking to buy a business, and he seemed to be a bit more responsive than the average real estate type.
Dave Bowers
"First, slice an onion..."
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post #11 of 11
8/21/01 at 10:08am
Thread Starter 
Thanks Kimmie for the welcome. I appreciate it very much.
Dave, I'm in Woodstock, NY which is Ulster County.
Thanks again everyone.
Mo
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