Yesterday was our FIRST day of being open! Our hours are Monday- Saturday from 10am-3pm. Anyway, our very FIRST customer ever- came a few minutes before 10 because she saw on Facebook we were open. She said she just got done with her "Zumba" class and wanted to try it.
That is MR. Lumpia in the picture with her! LOL
We have 2 types on the menu: "Hapa"- a mixture of beef, potatoe, beans, carrots, and special seasonings. "Local"- a mixture of pork, beans, carrots, and beans sprouts! All come with our house sauce! By 2pm- we sold out of the "Hapa" and at 3pm we sold out of "Local!"
Our lumpias are FRESH. Meaning, not frozen and rolled THAT morning. Yup, slaving away to bring Maui the best lumpia eva. Period. Ha!
While, it may not be a big deal to some, to me- its a huge deal! The recipes are MY own recipes, not passed down or anything. I am a lumpia fanatic so I tweaked everything until I got what I wanted to eat. So to me, the fact that we sold out- meant that everyone liked it! Which means they like MY recipe! If you are a cook, you know the feeling. Nothing worse than people NOT liking your cooking/recipe. KWIM?!
You see my introduction? And the bottom, I mention how I want to start a lumpia truck. Anyway- I kept saying how I wanted one to my husband.. and within a 3 week time frame we got one made, permits done, and secured a permanent spot! Yes, in 3 weeks!!! Sometimes in life, you just gotta do it! Initially, I was nervous. "What happens if noone comes?" "what happens if they don't like it?" Plus, what are we gonna do with the babies? We enrolled Kiana in the BEST daycare I found on Maui, (they are like a mini "school" and she even acts "older" now, it is crazy) and I decided to just take Kailea with us!
She helped me take the orders and Walt cooked!
As you can see, if you believe in a dream/product, nothing should stop you. It is hard work, let me tell you. Every morning I have to get up and make the lumpia at a commercial kitchen, and make sure all my Tiel work is pau. Why do I do it? Because I believe in myself. I believe that my lumpia is awesome and I believe in having great fashion at affordable prices. PLUS I think I am a workaholic. LOL. I LOVE to be busy. Bye, Bye already non-existent social life. Teehee!
By the way, I am helping 2 other people achieve their dreams/goals right now. In fact, I will share their stories on a later time. Due to my husband's urging (again, super BLESSED he supports me in everything), I am starting my own consultant group. "Spangler Consultant Group" at your services! In a few months, the website will be up so you can see what we offer. Basically, because I have an idea on all the ins and outs of starting a business, including the tax side- I wanted to HELP others achieve success as well. I don't care what your dream/goal is. As long as you want to do it and believe in it, everyone should at least try. You know? What's the worse that can happen? You try and it does not work out, OR you spend the rest of your life NOT knowing. And I think that is worse.
If you have an idea/product that you need help with, feel free to email me at SpanglerCG@yahoo.com! Yes- between the Ohana, Tiel, WOM and Da Lumpia Lady; SCG is it. That is the last of my services! BUT I am starting a PRODUCT now. LOL You know it! Keep a lookout!
SIDENOTES
1- Pau= means "finish", to be "done"
2- Ohana= means family. But you already knew this! LOL
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