Buttery Roasted Chestnuts
My Best Business!
MEET PHIL, JASON, AND AARON OF KUREIJI, INC.!
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds fresh chestnuts, unpeeled
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2–3 sprigs rosemary
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 450 F. 2. Place a large sheet of foil on a rimmed baking sheet. 3. On a large, flat workspace, place chestnuts flat side down. Using a sharp knife, carve an X on the rounded side of each chestnut. 4. In a large bowl of hot water, soak chestnuts for 1 minute. 5. Pat dry and transfer to a medium bowl. Add rosemary, butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Toss to coat and transfer to baking sheet. Arrange in a single layer. Gather the edges of the foil together, leaving an opening at the top. 6. Roast until peels curl up, about 30–45 minutes. 7. Transfer to a platter and serve while hot or warm.
There aren’t many people in the world who wake up every day truly excited about their job and the people they work with. In most cases, employees enjoy one or the another: their job or their coworkers. Very few are lucky to find both! I can confidently say that Phil, Jason, and Aaron of Kureiji, Inc. are three of those lucky few. Five years ago, these young men, all in their mid-20s, decided to create their very own T-shirt company. They take on every responsibility that is associated with owning, running, and operating a business, and they all have their unique roles. Jason oversees the business’s overall operations, Phil takes on the management aspects, and Aaron creates the look of the T-shirts, which often incorporates humorous jokes and phrases along with aesthetically pleasing designs and photos. Even people with the closest relationships might avoid going into business with friends, but these guys make it work. They trust one another to fulfill their own individual roles. The phenomenal growth I watched them experience in the three years I’ve been working with them demonstrates the loyalty they have for their awesome company. They now sell their products on Amazon, Etsy, and other third-party carriers, and they ship to all 50 states. They are even leasing to buy their own brand-new building as well! As it is with any new business venture, a lot of growth relies on one’s ability to learn on the fly, and I couldn’t be prouder of these three young men for
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their ability to take a dream and run with it. I’m excited to see where their creativity, ambition, and innovation takes them!
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