Working in Texas: Dickey's Barbecue Pit!!

If it was a press release maybe it would read something like this:

 

From Chicken in Africa to Barbecue in Texas, talented marketing graduate joins the Dickeys team

Today I accepted a position as Marketing Specialist for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the fastest growing barbecue restaurant chain the United States. 

It seems like a tremendous opportunity to start my career here in Texas and I thank you for all your help with getting me where I am today

Dickey's is a national brand, but each restaurant is locally owned.

The first Dickey's Barbecue opened in 1941 in Dallas, TX.

The original location is still open for business and Dickey's Barbecue is still owned and operated by the Dickey Family. 

Dickey's only began franchising in 1994.  Today, there are 139 locations in 33 states. 

Dickey's is in a period of aggressive franchise growth, with 170+ locations, here they all are, shown in this picture. I will help develop new store locations, and work on developing the brand in the stores.

A photo I took of a Dickey's Van, could this be my future mode of transport?

I start next Monday and will keep you updated with my progress.

Thanks once again for all your help and support, It took a while coming, but thank God it all worked out!!

A Korean Banquet

Korean cuisine is largely based on rice, noodles, tofu, vegetables, and meats.

Kimchi is usually served at every meal, a spicy fermented cabbage . Commonly used ingredients include sesame oil, doenjang (fermented bean paste), soy sauce, salt, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes and gochujang (fermented red chili paste)'

And all this is exactly what we had. Thanks Sarah!!

Super H Mart - A Korean Supermarket!

Notice im getting artistic with my photography skills!! 

Making the Mung Bean Jelly

Here it is!! Yum

Updated Blog 2011

Happy New Year Everyone!!

My plan for new year was to head over to Victory Plaza in downtown Dallas, so I told friends to come over to my house for some cocktails before heading out. We ended up having such a good time at my place we never even left, it was a really great night with some lovely company!!

In other news: a job is imminent, so will keep you closely updated on my progress with that.

Will

Visit to the Nasher Sculpture center

Ok, so now i've done the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, you thought i couldn't possibly get any more highbrow, but no... this time it was a visit to the Sculpture center in Downtown Dallas.

The Current Exhibition was Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art: Form, Balance, Joy. Over 30 sculptures spanning Calder’s career with the work of seven contemporary artists whose practices are bound to Calder's legacy as modern sculptor.

And there were outdoor exhibitions, being located directly in downtown dallas you can see one of Dallas' office buildings in the background.

 I felt here I captured the light nicely.

No Post is complete without one of me and my accomplice!!

Farmers Branch: My 'Sister' City

Farmers Branch Banter

For those of you who don’t know, Farmers Branch is twinned with my home district, Bassetlaw. Before I arrived here I tried making contacts through the twinning association to try and establish a link with the city, but sadly nothing ever materialized. Watch this space.....

Heres the Evidence - See I'm telling the truth!!!

So far when I have asked people about my Twin City, the only thing people usually tell me is that in 2007, Farmers Branch became the first in the nation to prohibit landlords from renting to most illegal immigrants. So a pretty conservative place i’d say!!

As you can see here on the map, its simply a city in the suburbs of Dallas.

Last week I visited the Farmers Branch Historical Park to learn more about the history of this City.

The 1870s Farmers Branch depot, the 1900s Farmers Branch school, the 1930s Dodson House, the 1885 Queen Anne Victorian Cottage and an 1890s church.

Early Texas log cabin architecture.

I actually met a Fireman at Christmas in Nocona who works at Farmers Branch, he wants me to come visit the station and take me for a full tour of the city on the fire engine! Will keep you updated on that! 

But for now he gave me a Farmers Branch Fire Combat T-Shirt. 

Lovely...I know!!