Welcome to my new blog by Chef Jeff. You will find my culinary ramblings here and information about me and my site, http://www.chefjeffonthe.net and other things going on as well!
A few years ago, I came up with the not so brilliant idea of starting my own web site about cooking, culinary arts, and putting in some weight loss information (From time to time, I jump on a diet kick, and I really need to do this now and stick to it!!) and call it onefatchef.com. That was short lived but it was fun. Turned into a really big site but was just to much to manage so I closed it down. A few years later, I started the chefjeffonthe.net site hoping for bigger and better things. I really like the way this site looks now and am trying to add more content all of the time. But why would a person go to the time and expense of starting a web site with no motivation for making the all mighty dollar?
The answer is I have absolutely no idea!! Some might call it dangerous to put information about yourself out there for the public to see, and it probably is dangerous. That really does not scare me. I guess I created this site because if you do not toot your own horn, no one else will. I also enjoy the creative aspect of web design and graphic arts (even though I am not really very good at this stuff); as I find it challenging and very thought provoking. There really need to be some serious organizational skills to pull of a web site I guess. Not making money off of a web site really does not bother me. What do I really have to sell? Considering I have never written a cookbook, do not own an equipment line, a series of sauce and rubs, or any other provision which most people will try to put out on a whim to make a buck. I am happy with not making any money off of my site. Maybe some day that will change but for now, I am very cool with it.
I am very surprised that there are not more sites like mine out there, at least for little known chefs. Sure, Emeril, Bobby, Mario, Anthony, yadda yadda yadda have their own little hubs where you can go and find information and purchase their latest non-food creations, but what I am talking about is the small time chef like me. If all of these other celebrities can self promote, then why not me and all of the other "Little" chefs out there? I want to add some chef links to my site. The "Big" chefs do not need any more promotion; I want links to chefs like us so if you have a link, pass it along! If you live in Virginia, that is even better but I will take links from any where they come from!
Life is better with chocolate and wine!
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