John says his restaurants led to writing, and somehow, it all wound up under the same roof.
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.” — Henry David Thoreau
Not much in his life has ever gone according to plan, and that’s turned out to be the plan. The goal was simple: open one small restaurant, work hard, make a living, raise a family.
He thought of himself as a restaurant guy who happened to do a few other things on the side, but these days, it’s all part of the same picture: feeding people, writing, traveling—it’s all connected.
Author's summary: Life took unexpected turns, leading to new opportunities.