A year ago today I was invited to drive 45 minutes south to interview for a job as a restaurant GM.

A friend of mine was the executive sous chef there and had recommended me.

Actually he’d asked me about it a month earlier. I had asked a couple of questions but I already had a job.

Fun story.

My current boss the chef/owner had visited my previous job before we opened and we pretended neither of us knew each other. I shook his hand and said nice to meet you.

The interview.

I arrived 15 minutes early. Resume in hand.

The chef came out early and I was invited in to chat.

We sat at table 33.

I asked if he wanted to see my resume as he’d never seen it.

He told me my reputation spoke for itself.

I spoke less in this interview than any other interview in my life.

He told me about his vision.

He told me about his passion.

He spoke of the challenges he was facing.

He spoke about the things that were working.

He gave me a tour. The space was beautiful.

Finally he asked me to dinner that night.

Come see the restaurant in action.

I left.

Adam and I went back for dinner at 6:00.

It was amazing

Service was great. Food was great. Space was beautiful.

I could see things that needed to be fixed. (They have been).

But it was clearly a special place.

I accepted his offer the next day.

I gave my notice the same day.

Two weeks from today was my first day.

It’s was a great decision.