Big dreams of turning your love for food into a career? Finding something you’re really passionate about is one thing, but how do you even get started with getting your ideas off the ground? The reality is that it’s entirely possible to make a living doing what you love. It might seem like a challenge, but here are just a few things that you can try in order to do just that…

Food blogging

If food is the thing you love to talk about more than anything else, then running a food blog might be an excellent career path for you that can open up new doors. Sharing ideas, recipes and restaurant recommendations with an audience all over the world is exciting. If you’re the kind of person who lives to talk passionately about food and you can do so in an engaging and dynamic way, then you may well have found your ideal career.

Opening a restaurant

Broms Karlaplan, Stockholm

If you’re in a position to make the kind of financial commitment involved in running a restaurant, this could be a great way to put your creative ideas and business mind to the test. Being able to choose everything from the menu to the decor can be incredibly gratifying. It’s worth remembering that there’s a lot more to it than just choosing great food! Everything from buying restaurant quality aprons to finding the right chef to choosing the perfect location are essential for a restaurant’s success. Never assume that you’ll be able to make it a success based on your passion for food alone.    

So, what’s next?

The most obvious thing to consider is that you need to make sure that you don’t overwork yourself to the point that you lose the passion that you once had. It’s easy to let this happen since it’s possible to dive head first into this kind of career without thinking about how to live a balanced life. Feeling inspired? Let me know some of the ways you would take your passion for food to the next level.