Dreams of a
Restaurant
His
dream started when he was in college. He wanted to own a
restaurant.
Training in cooking and restaurant management helps,
but so does money. So Jeffrey Coale went at it
methodically. He worked for a number of years as a
government bond trader. At night, he attended classes at
the French Culinary Institute.
He quit trading and took a job as an apprentice chef
at the Louis XV restaurant in Monte Carlo. Next, he
returned to New York to work at the Alain Ducasse
restaurant. Wanting to refine his understanding of the
wine side of the business, he then took a job as an
assistant wine master at Windows on the World.
Meanwhile, Mr. Coale, 31, sifted around for a location
for his restaurant. He looked at several properties in
Greece and New York. He had not settled on the style of
cuisine.
"He left really good money to make $10 an hour at
Windows," said Leslie Brown, his sister. "But Jeff never
settled for something. He followed his passion."
In recent weeks, reflecting on that devotion, two
friends switched to jobs that better suited their own
true interests. Two other friends broke off unsatisfying
relationships. In memory of Mr. Coale, they are going to
follow their passions.
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