So here we are, Sunday morning and I don't have to work until 3pm.

I decided to start taking Tuesdays & Wednesdays off...or rather the restaurant decided. There are only a few days out of the week where I can get away not being at the shop (other days there's some giant food order to put in, or some cook needs the day off, or some special event ( Read more... )

Today I made Apple Flour.

Yeah you read that right biatch...apple flour.

Then I wrapped it around a hockey puck of goat cheese and deep fried it.

I know, I know.

Molten Goaty goodness and apple-ly tastiness?!...and yet, try that over some arugula, candied walnuts, olive oil, & balsamic reduction and you have some goddamned deliciousness, I gotta ( 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... )

10) When a cook tells me he "doesn't really feel like running his ass off, and he's over it"....I say "do you really feel like a job?"
9) NEED MORE BUSINESS...less this drama continue.
8) Mr. Hat is a two-timing whore and never mention his name in my class again!
7)  Fights before work blow.
6) Sexy ass plate of the night: ( Read more... )

10) Sinfest totally rules, btw.
9) Holy Drama Sundays Batman!  We need to get busier on Sunday...idle minds leave too much time for shenanigans.
8) Gin with no ice and no mixer is GAWD AWFUL.
7) Just one more and then a day off.
6) "With my luck, I'd get to the Love Shack and it'd just be me and the lead singer like all 'hey guys!!'" - grill man ( Read more... )

10) Mmmm....corn risotto. Like creamed corn, but WAY better.
9) YAY KITCHEN BABIES!!  Grill Man Greg is now a daddy (and we're covering his shifts until he comes back).
8) Lamb Braise Ragout over Papardelle Pasta, Oven Cured Tomatoes & Basil Tops.
7) Flowering Oregano is so pretty.
6) Chocolate Mint is also lovely. I need a pastry special for it. ( Read more... )

10) Some of the happiest days of my life.
9) Wondering what the next move will be, but attempting to enjoy the Now.
8) Guess why?....Chicken Thigh!
7) Grilled Sword over Lobster Risotto with grilled Scallion....needs something.
6) Today was a cold-hard (squirmy) example of why I do NOT eat (or process) swordfish whenever I can get away with it.
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10) Crispy Half Duck, rhubarb-peach chutney, haricot verts, potato rosti. 
9) Grilled Sword Fish, Summer Succotash, Fried Sage
8) So happy I have the day off tomorrow.
7) Can't wait to have the kitchen meeting where I can just put it all out there.
6) Smooth night in the Middle, holding down the fort.
5) Really glad I didn't get killed on the grill ( Read more... )

Looking to upgrade life at work a bit with some Pantry specials. Help a girl out.

Poll Could be specials