I've decided to take the plunge and move to NYC. I've had almost 4 years experience as a bartender and waiter in a restaurant in my small Massachusetts town. Its a family restaurant, a throwback of sorts where most dinners consist of a slab of protein, choice of potato, and parsley and lemon wedges are still the predominant garnishes. Business has been slow as of late but its still a fairly large place that can do around 200-300 covers on a weekend night and as many as 1000 on holidays. Many of the job listings I've seen are looking with people with NYC experience but I'm confident in the skills I've obtained to date and think I can make the transition. I enjoy being in restaurants and around food and envision making some kind of a career out of that. I'm wondering if those living and/or working in the city have any advice for me or others who may find themselves in my situation. As an aside, I've been following the forums for sometime now and the enjoyment and information I've gotten from them is immeasurable. My thanks to all those who have posted before and to any that can offer any advice.
