Tuesday, June 14th. Always on the lookout for new ideas. I learned from my tenure at Nike, under the loving guidance of Gina Warren, that our best ideas come from unexpected places. Today, we visited the city of Galt and the Galt open flea market. In my mind, and with no interior design experience to speak of, I single-handedly designed the interior of my one-day-will-be restaurant using mostly items I found in the market. Items from around the world.. old, antique items, tea cups, mason jars, old license plates, wall art from India, Mexico, Thailand and Africa. I even saw items and utensils “made in China” that I could use in my kitchen or my traveling vending booth. I’m sure you’re wondering how this will come together at Candied Yams… well, just stay tuned! You will see diversity and innovation at it’s peak!
Back to the here and now. My First project? The Banana festival in Sacramento. The Banana Festival is a cultural festival held in August, celebrating the many cultures around the world that use bananas as a traditional food source. I will represent the Caribbean and Africa. The Festival is a fundraiser for local non-profits, including the Sojourner Truth Multicultural Art Museum. Please save the dates (Aug 13-14), and come out to show your support. Info at: http://www.bananafestival.sojoarts.net/ I have 2 months to pull it together. Design my menu for the event, get the required licenses and calm my nerves.
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