May 2010
1 post
I've turned into a hermit...
Yes, I could call people. Yes, I could make an effort. But all I really want to do is make dinner for Carrie when she gets home. Am I a dork? Am I that much of a hermit? Dunno, but I know what I want. And I know I’ll always see my friends. Besides, they all have their own lives too. It’s funny how we all grow up.
I think it comes down to me not wanting to hang out with anyone...
April 2010
1 post
I'm going to keep trying whether you like it or...
Yesterday I went to Fan’s place for dinner. My dad of course cooked. It was soooo good. He steamed a fatty piece of pork for 3 hours in this marinade he made. Just plain fatty goodness.. sauce went perfect over rice.. so well my mouth is drooling right now.. sauteed chinese squash in a chicken broth with abalone for more flavor. Prefectly steamed white chicken from the local asian store...
February 2010
1 post
okay...
I haven’t written in a while.. but hold on tight.. i’m a gonna be cookin’ again.. at home..
from fast and cheap dinners (cause i needs to be savin’ me some money) to extravagant fun .. takes 2-3 days to make. yay!
July 2009
1 post
today was unlike any other day...
I woke up, tired… to a text that said,”can you come in tomorrow instead? we have a training session.” Thank god! I thought. no commute for me today. I immediately went to my desk and started working. Around 12:30, I decide ‘I’ll change amadeus’ water.’ Amadeus is our sweet fish that we have had for more than a year. I’m even surprised today that...
March 2009
2 posts
A night with Lee and Angela
We rolled up in our zip car. Picked up all our stuff and walked up to the sliding door. There was dad, so cute, eating his appetizer pork dumpling. He looked so excited. ”Hi Dad,” I said.. ”Hi,” said Carrie. “Wow, you guys are early,” said dad.
I think we threw him off his planned schedule. I told him we would be there at 6:30, but somehow that translated...
SAUTEEEEE!
It was just a regular busy Saturday. I was all ready at my pantry station with nothing to do. Just waiting for customers to come in at this point. “Why don’t you step over her into saute?” says Daniel. “Okay,” I said. 132 customers later and I was finally done. What a rush. I did it. I got my cherry popped. I did a busy night on saute. I have to say, I...
December 2008
1 post
aw crap! it's been over a month
sorry all.. i know.. i haven’t been posting.. i was in turkey hell in the restaurant. 163 covers was the last i heard we did.. it was incredible.. how we got through it i have no idea.. but we did.. and let me tell you .. we were cooking down to the last minute..
pie dough… it’s a bitch, but it’s great when it comes out right.. 6 apple pies i was to make. how many...
October 2008
1 post
chocolates!!!!!!!
I know.. it’s been weeks since I have written. Here is a sum up of what I’ve been up to (in no particular order).
. Planning endlessly for my wife’s surprise birthday.. (mission accomplished) for those who want to see pics.. go to facebook.
. trying to get my boss to commit to xmas vacay dates so i can book my flights to montana.. yes it’s going to be a...
September 2008
1 post
Ah.. Mondays...
the day that everyone dreads, except for the staffs of restaurants who are closed. Woohoo.. it’s my day off.. it’s gorgeous outside, but i’m still at home.. why you ask? cause my feet are KILLING me.. so i’m trying not to walk around too much.. had a double shift yesterday.. god i love those.. it was nice.. carrie picked me up inbetween shifts and we had a lovely late...
August 2008
8 posts
I'm not sure what i should title this.. but this...
I’m sitting here having a glass of wine. reminiscing about the lovely meal we had with my parents.. let me recap for you..
carrie and i woke up at 9am.. too late to make love,(sometimes there is just not enough time.. plus when you think about going to see your parents.. you’re just not in the mood.) so we just got up.. had our coffee and went on our way to the zip car in park...
dude julseas should talk to carrie.
julseas:
Red Hook, you dick. How do I get outta here on my bike? There are tumbleweeds!
I can't even show what my arm looks like right...
I made candied pecans the other day.. and had the lovely opportunity of hot oil (lava) splash onto my arm.. I’ve got 4 slashes of burns (from that damn oven) and dots that look like i rolled a five on the craps table.. oy!
So I’m psyched to see my parents this weekend.. The last time I talked to my mom she said, “i still worry about you.”
“why?” I said..
...
Watch“has anyone even seen a chicken?”
so easily influenced I'm now inappropriate
I’ve been watching arrested development for weeks.. at least an episode a day.. okay maybe 2.. damn it! my wife and i caught myself saying something last night inappropriately, politically uncomfortable… i can’t even say it out loud.. it’s terrible. I’M A MOOOONSTAAAAAH! i love this show! it is fantastical I am not even at season 3 yet! it’s how funny i...
July 2008
1 post
DUUUUUUDES! and DUUUUUUDETTES!
Just realizing I haven’t written in weeks! I’m just sitting here watching fresh prince of bel-air. What was I thinking? Oh right, that will smith is so dazzling and charming with is over-exaggerated dance moves to be funny is mesmerizing.. i friggin’ love that show.. they don’t make shows like they used to. *sigh*.. anyhoo.. did i even talk about my portland trip? i...
May 2008
11 posts
Just when I start to get comfortable at my...
It was the hottest day yet. humid and sticky.. i was showering in my sweat.. gross.. I get in early so I can prep everything for service in time, easily and not rushed, when about around 4:30 or 5.. (we open at 5:30) “jannie you’re going to train on hot apps today” WTF?!?!?!?!?!? “um okay” i say.. what else can i say? half of me is scared shitless of killing...
woohoo
okay, i know it’s not the healthiest thing, but i’m eating gummy bears for breakfast..(it’s tough when you’re wife isn’t around to make sure you eat right) i really need to start eating healthier when i’m not in the restaurant. I’m addicted to smart puffs right now and have been eating cup of noodles here and there. So free tattoos..see below.. another...
to do list
my wife so graciously hinted at the to-do list she made me today. Isn’t she a sweetheart? it’s true, i’ve been lazy and a bit sad (because i miss my wife), so we have decided to motivate ourselves and do the things we need to do and want to do of course.. Some things which have been on the list for months. so i guess now is a good time as any.. on another note, we bought...
god damn it..
so i have my day off on saturday.. enjoying every moment i can with my wife.. we lay in bed and start talking about all the fun things that happened this week. she tells me that she reads my blog and says, “oh you are so cute.. i especially love you because you spelled torture wrong…” i immediately think back to what i wrote and thought aw god damn it! i spelled it wrong.. i...
Thursday kicked my ass
usually it’s not so busy on thursdays. which it really wasn’t. it’s the anticipation of Mother’s day. My first holiday to be working on. Mother’s day brunch… why? why must it be? but i guess it’s good for the restaurant right? i’m loving it and dreading it at the same time. So what did I do on Thursday that made it so damn crazy? Prepping...
just when you think it can't get any better
this is f*cking amazing! http://www.productwiki.com/guitar-hero-air-guitar-rocker/
i know i know...
it’s been days, even weeks, since i last wrote.. apologies.. i’ve been way busy and somewhat sad at times.. it sucks not knowing anything.. anything at all, but as time has gone by I am feeling more comfortable in the kitchen.. have i told you how much i hate prix fixe dinners? the appetizers come in at the same time as desserts at some point and it’s the most stressful part...
April 2008
7 posts
2 cuts and several burns later.
here i am on my day off. sitting in my underwear and t-shirt.. my caramel hand burn is still healing. neosporin neosporin.. oh how i love thy neosporin.. and bandaids… things are getting better. I’m finally getting the hang of it (knock on wood) .. 12 hour shift yesterday so i am sore as hell! luckily my lovely wife has offered me a foot rub.. i love that i have someone to come...
no hablar espanol
what the.. crap.. i gotta learn spanish. I can’t speak for the life of me. i swear the dishwasher guy either thinks i’m cute or he wants to kill me for sending so many dishes over. oy.. maria just laughs at me… and so does max. at least i’m trying! immersion.. the best way.. or have your wife see the last thing you were looking at online.. learn spanish real fast.....
10:15 customers...
and we close at 11.. amazing.. i will never go into a restaurant late ever again.. i wanted to clean up so badly, but we had 2 more tables that just walked in. DOH! All i wanted to do was go home to my wife. i miss her. It’s weird having completely opposite schedules. i can’t wait to have a date night on Saturday. these cooks are ridiculously amazing.. they have their timing right...
restaurant week hell
do people really know what restaurant week is all about? it’s purely promotion.. My first day on the job. Saturday night. Thank god there were 4 of us in the kitchen.. 120 covers in one night… people of course do not order wine or even a soda.. unbelievable.. help the local restaurants out for cryin’ out loud! you’re already getting an awesome deal on a meal! ...
March 2008
7 posts
Jumping Off the Cliff
It’s done. It hasn’t hit me yet, but it’s done. Now is the time to finish up my resume and start the new adventure. Chestnut? Al Di La? Danny Meyer? Who Knows… Freelance? Around the country? What? I am overwhelmed and I’m not really sure how to feel. I’m sure once the actual day comes, it’s going to be a nutty time. I’ll be sure to take a...
3 days n' counting
It’s probably always the toughest thing to do, especially if you enjoy working at the company and you love the people you work with. I’ve been thinking about it all weekend. But first, I have to tell my parents. This is going to be a fun time. ”what will you do for insurance? you shouldn’t rely on anyone else but me” ugh.. will be a good time. All I know is...
January 2008
1 post
My first post
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