@glitterbag,
For 8 years I've been learning American sort off and still learning
I actually believe Hawkeye and his wife as it's a joint thing where money is concerned apparently when married, purchased something but he added his ideas into it and thinks it could take off if only he can find the right staff.
We will never know though because Hawkeye has talked about peds so much he's concerned of his identity and be it right or wrong any "tip" who wants the hassle, then I recall some threats as well on him personally.
I'd do what he is doing and not disclose I just want a gist of the food but that's ok.
He may succeed or he may lose everything or he may stay put.
I wish people success when they attempt to go outside the square and believe.
Have to say I believe he does run "something" and has goals and dreams .
I remember wanting to paten a hoping Kangaroo, never did it but I bet if I did as it still doesn't exist and China made them which doesn't make me very Australian I'd be a Millionaire.
See now someone can take that off the Internet and go ............OMG pat a kangaroo toy and it hops, awesome Chinese will love it, American's may love it, this is a winner.
Have to keep my next venture which is working to myself now and hop away
I know you want answers over the cook thing but good luck. Hawk converses but has no intentions of divulging you are wasting your time.
For the reasons above ..