Yes Charlie, and believe me, I am fully aware of the irony in that. I have been a strict vegetarian for many years, and that will most likely continue for the rest of my life. When we discussed which restaurant concept to do, it became apparent that Nick’s talents lie in making excellent burgers, and there was market demand. Also, he’s very passionate about making burgers, and he really wanted to. So, two reasons, I want to run a successful business, and I want to be a supportive partner.
On behalf of meat lovers in Chengdu, thank you for picking up our mantle and hoisting it to such delicious heights. I added a link to this thread to the Chengdu Places listing for Red Beard, it has been an enjoyable read.
edit: crazy to remember that it’s been almost exactly six months since this