10) Constantine's Wine Dinner March 8th 2011: Mission Accomplished. 
9) Yay having impromptu birthday celebrations for my dad at said wine dinner, table-side. :)
8) I love basking in the collective glow of the cooks/ FOH when an event goes right. 
7) Apothic Red. Fning- Yum. 
6) Yeah, we sorta make magic happen.
5) "Thank you." Two words, and so awesome ( Read more... )

10) After 14 hour double dinner: Ribeye (almost mooing), tri-color rotini & Marinara. Protein Rush to the Cortex. 
9) If I have to hear one more person complain about Flake, I'm gonna scream! 
8) Science of Sex on Discovery.  Cool.  
7) So tired tonight, but looking forward to days off soon.
6) My grandparents' 50th anniversary is next Sunday.  ( Read more... )

10) I am SO cozy right now. Home is feeling more like home these days ( Read more... )

10) I missed watching Top Chef
9) Polenta Terrine.
8) I keep glancing over at all my pots on the wall in my kitchen, and I totaly hear Julia on this one. It really does give you great joy as a cook to see them all ready and waiting for the next great culinary adventure.
7) Tomorrow's day away from the crazy should be really mellow...and for that, I ( Read more... )

10) Sending light & love to you and your family.
9) Why do the kitchen gods repay a day of ass-kickery with a semi busted left foot?!  FML.
8) Seriously, someone is poking a Rachel-Shaped Voodoo Doll.  First I'm covered in hives, then I'm sick, and now...a bum foot. here's to hopin' the Docs don't tell me to lay off working for a while.
7) My " ( Read more... )

10) Being busy and getting a legit ass-kicking on the line never gets old.
9) Panko Crusted Mahi-Mahi (dolphin fish...not the mammal!), cajun butternut squash hash, garlic spinach, & crispy leeks. Nom.
8) Had an epic end of night convo about Sous Vide cooking...turns out, I actually know more than the Chef on this one. :)
7) "an item".  Don't mind ( Read more... )

10) This fucking cold is OBNOXIOUS.
9) Gotta love those moments when your culinary training pays off in a pinch.
8) Table visits are always strange, and oddly gratifying.
7) Second person in a week to ask me if I'll "be a number 2 forever". Flattering...and yet, I'm good where I am.
6) Hoping I can finaly finish this wallpaper job tomorrow, as I've ( Read more... )

10) Sundays are always exhausting. I feel like I lose a day.
9) ...and I really hate leaving the Virg all by his onsies all day long. :(
8) Wishing I could afford Vixen, but alas...adoption is expensive.
7) Feeling pretty good about our first wine dinner with Greektastic-Catering (and no that's not the actual name.)
6) Just realised why I love my new ( Read more... )

10) So happy for the day off tomorrow, though I'm not sure what to do with it.
9) Check that...I have a date with a pair of boots.
8) Coolest Christmas Present EVAR award goes to J & B who gave me my 2011 Women of Climbing Calendar. Hot Inspiration. :)
7) Adobe Red Table Wine is very much helping this gross blister burn on my arm.
6) Scallops ( Read more... )

10) Just bought this book : hello even sexy-er-ass-plates.
9) Dueling Beef Tournados over Goat Cheese Whipped Potatoes, Pencil Asparagus, & Warm Truffle Mushroom Salad. An oldie, but a proven winner.
8) Pan Seared Tuna, wrapped in eggplant & spinach, fried spinach torteloni, & Tomato Beurre Blanc (bastard stole my sauce. Cool!)
7) I ADORE this ( Read more... )