Today we’d like to introduce you to Rosie Haynes.
Hi Rosie, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
My story how I started is pretty simple. I am an artist. I have sold some acrylic paintings and always provided food at my shows. When Covid shut down potential future shows, I started working part time at an insurance company and I was in charge of handling the food for their clients that came in. Which introduced my art for charcuterie boards and platters. I also started delivering charcuterie boards to their clients. Business partners and their families started asking for grazing tables and boards for their family events and it’s been over five years and this is my second year turning my business into a LLC.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has been smooth until I realized recently that I had to learn to say no and not to stretch myself thin where I was booking back to back and doing all the work which in turn made me not enjoy my art. So I decided to ask friends to help and made it a little easier for me to concentrate on my craft. I am home base and now it’s getting tight here in my home kitchen and dining room. I am looking forward to a unit that I can use for my business.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I curate elegant charcuterie for any family or corporate events. I bring food art onto beautiful charcuterie boards, platters, tiered towers, personal cigar boxes, and cups. Themed parties are my favorite. What separates me from others is how I like to make salami roses different from others. I love shaping goat cheese into what the theme is on the board. My way of making charcuterie boards is using the most colorful fruit and imported cheeses to match up with cured meats and arrange them with textures that bring out the best flavors.
Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
The most important lesson I have learned is that you have to put in the work to let people know how serious you really are about your craft. I also had to learn that my art has value and when the value in the time, cost and effort in my work is not met, I have to say no and thank them and move onto the next.
Contact Info:
- Website: Rosegoldcharcuterie.com
- Instagram: Rose Gold Charcuterie
- Yelp: Rose gold charcuterie
Image Credits
Taken by Me, Rosie Haynes
