Houston Chronicle
By DAVID KAPLAN
Copyright 2004, April 10, 2004
Cafe owner won't let setbacks crush dreams
Dokuyucu also has a good cultural frame of mind, Teel said.
Possessing a warm personality, he is quick to offer samples to customers when they come in the door.
"It's the way he was raised in Turkey," where hospitality is greatly valued, she said. "Food is the glue that binds family and culture together. He's really going to do anything he can to feed you. It's a passion."
They were both raised believing that hard work is the key to success, Teel said. "We both feel that failure is not an option."
Dokuyucu has a lot riding on the Turquoise Grill. It represents a new stage in his life.
He no longer wanted to live from paycheck to paycheck, he said: "I want to create something and leave something behind for my kids, and maybe they can expand on it."
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