Today I came across the most inspiring article I've read on the web in rather a while. It's the story of David Ansel, who makes soup in vast quantities. . . and delivers it to customers by bicycle. From csmonitor.com: Texas's freewheeling soupmaker.
Each week during soup season (read: not summer) he makes several hundred quarts of soup, by hand, from fresh ingredients. Then he loads the containers onto his custom bicycle trailer and pedals around the neighborhood to deliver them.
Folks who aren't at home leave a cooler and ice and a check for him. Folks who are home pop out to say hello, share a story, and inquire about his latest adventures. He also maintains an amusing and informative website (www.souppeddler.com), which includes weekly updates, such as the history of his latest offering. (...)
The inspiration for Ansel's business came from a trip he took with friends to Real de Catorce, Mexico. There, he watched a woman making and selling gorditas on the street. On the way home, he and his fellow travelers found themselves on a huge cloverleaf highway, each opting for a different fast-food restaurant at suppertime.
Comparing the experiences changed his life. Could something like this work in Austin? Soon after he returned home, he began his experiment. [continue]
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