Greetings. I’m Dan, Edie’s husband. I have been struggling to figure out exactly what I can contribute to this blog. Although we own a gluten-and-dairy -free bakery, I have no food allergies. And anyways, there are already many bloggers out there who are far more knowledgeable about the gf life than I.
But, there are not a lot of folks who have had the opportunity to make a complete mid-life career change as I have. Before we bought the bakery, I was a graphic designer (I still do some design work). But the economy took a huge bite out of my business, and after 25 years I was ready for a change. When the opportunity came to buy the bakery with some experienced partners, we took a gamble and made the change. So, I have had to learn an entire new career from the ground up.
Edie is the baker, so while I know my way around the kitchen, I’ll largely leave the baking stuff to her. What I can, and will, talk about in my posts will have less to do with gluten-free baking and more to do with what it’s like to start a new career in the food world, and all the things that go along with it…learning where and how to source ingredients, learning all about kosher laws, labeling, distribution, costing, pricing, marketing…all things that have been new to me, and hopefully will be interesting to you.
Edie and I have long been fascinated and peripherally involved in the world of food and food production. I love reading and learning about foods. I love to read food writers books, chef’s bios and travel logs. I watch all kinds of food documentaries. So, I will also share these random food-related topics. Maybe some of them will spark your interest as well.
