Monthly Archives: December 2008
I Am Gone On My Day Off
Last Saturday was rather busy and I noticed that a waiter had come in to dine on their day off. I have always praticed not to go anywhere near where I work during my days off. Always been like that especially when I started bartending. Never fraternize with your guests , besides hasn’t anyone got […]
Tempranillo
When you think of Rioja wines from Spain this grape variety comes to mind right away. It is the major grape variety in Rioja wines blended with Grenacha ( Grenache ) , Mazuelo , and Graciano. The latter being the most important because it makes the Rioja long lived , aromatic , and a delicate […]
Hedonism – Negril Jamaica 1985
Travel day today takes us to Negril , Jamaica where for one week it was party , party , party. I had 3 weeks off in July from work and it had been a little too long since I treated myself to a nice top notch vacation. Beginning around the early to mid – eighties […]
Is It The Desire to Look Good or Greed or Both
Last night was busy. Our policy in the restaurant is not to take any reservations on Friday and Saturday night. I have a very small section as there are a lot of servers on so I get a 3 top and the other tables are joined together to make an 8 top. Some people are […]
Managers and Long Hours are for Single People
Lately at work there has been a few changes. Last week our GM left after working in the same spot for 7 years. It wasn’t his choice as the head office required him at another restaurant located an hour away cause they needed help there. I think if he had a choice he would have […]
Sangiovese
I bought a bottle of Chianti Classico a few days ago so this week why not talk about a grape variety where , except for a few plantings in California where the finished product is varily expensive and Argentina who are experimenting with it as well , Italy is it’s home. At least one time […]
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