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Sometimes putting the cart before the horse can be a dangerous thing. But that wasn't the case with Dagsy Contreres, who had a dream and decided to follow it – forget traditional business planning. True, she opened D Chocolat Boutique before she really knew what she was doing, but she really is doing quite well now that it's open.
The first time I saw celeriac at the farmers market, I thought its presence might have been an accident – maybe the farmer had mistakenly kicked a dirt clod off his truck, and that's what I was looking at. Then an old Polish woman suddenly pushed in front of me and grabbed the last of these unsightly, bulbous, knotty brown roots.
Consider this scenario: You're riding through Napa Valley in a convertible, surrounded by a cool, dry breeze as the sun sinks into late afternoon. Permeating the air is the thrilling smell of charred oak and aged fruit, like you've sunk yourself into a wine cask. In the distance, you see rolling hills, layered with green grapevines and almond trees. Suddenly, there's a sign next to a cherry tree that reads, "Apiary – Fresh Honey Ahead."