LIFE IN GOSHEN What’s New With Audriana and Bryen?
T here’s a legend we like the kitchen and struggling to find a name that would capture his vision. It wasn’t until he visited his daughter’s school for parent-teacher conferences that inspiration struck in the form of a child’s drawing on the bulletin board. It was a crayon drawing of a cornucopia full of a fresh harvest — just like a kitchen in October. As fate would have it, that exact drawing, which would become October Kitchen’s first logo, was drawn by Chef Paul’s daughter, Audriana. to tell at October Kitchen about how our business got its name. Years ago, Chef Paul was just opening Audri was in first grade back then and quite a lot of time has passed since. You may recall our reports on Audriana graduating from veterinary school and marrying her husband, Bryen, last May. This month, we’re catching up with Audri and seeing how this new chapter of her life is treating her. “Things are going really great,” Audriana reports. “Starting my career as a veterinarian was really nerve-wracking at first. I knew what I was doing, but school is like a protective bubble. It’s totally different when you’re out in the real world. Suddenly I was the one who needed to make the decisions. There weren’t any clinicians to tell me what to do. Fortunately, I have great mentors who have taught me so much in just the last year. I’ve gotten to learn how to do a lot of procedures, and I’ve seen a lot of interesting cases. Being a veterinarian is very rewarding.”
After getting married last year, Audri and Bryen moved to Goshen, Indiana, where Bryen was already working as a dairy veterinarian. In addition to getting the hang of their careers, this happy couple also had to get the hang of being husband and wife. Their first challenge? Cohabitation. “Married life is treating me well, though I’ll admit it was a struggle at first. Bryen and I didn’t live together before we got married, so we had to get used to that. I’m very tidy and Bryen can be a bit messier, so we’ve worked to find a balance. We’ve been getting used to each other’s schedules and routines, and it’s been going well. It’s been an adventure, one I’m glad we’re on together.” As for that October Kitchen legend we love to tell? Though she’s not a chef, Audriana says she’s proud to hold a piece of the family business. “I didn’t know at the time I drew the drawing that it would be featured, but it was cool. I remember being so happy that my dad was using my picture for his business. October Kitchen has transformed into something great and big. Watching it grow over the years has been amazing. My parents have always been so supportive of me, and I’m so proud to see the business they’ve built thrive. I know October Kitchen has helped many people, and it’s wonderful to have that as part of our family legacy.”
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