Automation in construction: an off-site case study of the FASTtruss system with DES

"We had nothing else to do!"

Recently I talked to Bennett, a former line cook at Providence in Los Angeles and lotto announcer on TV in Mexico City, about her new business book.Dream First Details Later.

Automation in construction: an off-site case study of the FASTtruss system with DES

Cooking professionally inspired her to launch a custom apron line for restaurants in 2012, and within a few years the iconic "&" logo and colorful designs could be found in serious kitchens around the country.Home cooks took notice, too.Now 80% of her business is direct-to-consumer via the company's site.

Automation in construction: an off-site case study of the FASTtruss system with DES

Still, the chef community remains the lifeblood of the brand, she said.. "It's something that I feel very strongly about never losing because it's the chefs that built our whole world," she said."They're our community.

Automation in construction: an off-site case study of the FASTtruss system with DES

They're our heartbeat.

They are honest.The many creamy components of this risotto-like dish demand an equally rich white, like Chardonnay..

Originally appeared: July 2012.(Keep screen awake).1 dozen large eggs.

6 ounces thinly sliced baked ham.1 cup mixed chopped herbs, such as parsley, tarragon and chives.