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I have been insanely busy and, while that's not an excuse for failing to write more, at least this time I can actually provide a reason and explanation for my blatant neglect of this blog.
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that Jason and I were working to launch a line of homemade sauces, marinades and salad dressings. Well, The Pour Gourmet is now nearly two months old and we are beginning to garner a lot of interest!
Last weekend, as we lamented the rainy weather that limited our usual exposure at the Franklin and Sterling Flea Market, we and two other vendors with whom we've become good friends decided to brave the scattered showers and humidity and hold a mini-flea of our own.
We set up a table in front of Bristen's Eatery and chatted with neighbors and passersby, one of whom bought a bottle of our Honey You're Money (honey Dijon) and later returned to ask if she could videotape Jason for The Brian Lehrer Show's Uncommon Economic Indicators video contest.
She made an impromptu BlackBerry video and posted it to YouTube and on the website for our local NPR station, WNYC. The audio/video syncing is a bit off, but for an improvised bit of filmmaking, it does the trick!
It's a truly exciting time for us as we explore the seemingly infinite possibilities of a new business venture for which nearly everyone we've talked to shares our enthusiasm. It is especially gratifying to have formed such a camaraderie with others attempting to achieve a similar goal: spitting in the face of a crap economy by using your talents and determination to build a business that taps into your true passions and not just your need for an easy paycheck. Those rewards that are harder to come by are all the more sweet, aren't they?