Chapter 10Powerade, Burger Patties, and the Perfect Personal Statement
I have a magical connection to a chicken restaurant, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, called Oporto.
Oporto is a fast food chain that sells a delicious, spicy burger called a Bondi Burger. When I was 15 years old, my best friend, Henry Chan, and I went to one of the local stores at our classic high school hang-out spot, Mission Bay. It was our first part-time job. We were going to do a three-day stint and learn the ropes. He was assigned to the front-of-house—taking customer orders, greeting people as they entered the fine establishment, and making sure they had a friendly experience. I was assigned to the deadly back-of-house role—it was my job to cook the burgers. ...
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