You know I was raised in the fine dining arena beginning with a formal internship with a top French Chef. He was a local hero, a renown ex-member of the French Culinary Olympic Team and he pulled me aside at the end of my hiring interview. “Follow my guidelines and flourish,” he said in French,Continue reading “Guidelines”
Category Archives: food service
Goings On
New York Governor Kathy Hochul denounced the taping of swastikas on Albany GOP headquarters and labelled the actions “unacceptable.” Ouch. It doesn’t get any harsher than that. The crap that passes for news these days… A story starts, Extraterrestrial aircraft identified in the California sky. First of all, no, you didn’t. Second of all, hey,Continue reading “Goings On”
Self-Confidence
It’s very easy to recognize someone who carries themselves with self-confidence; they are usually quiet and observant, taking everything in and their mind is always working. I got along well utilizing this skill. Especially in the highly competitive fine French dining arena where precision was every bit as important as the creative process. And IContinue reading “Self-Confidence”
Hocus Pocus
Nothing up my sleeve…. And presto! Change-o! We are no longer a democratic citizenry. We are a mob just waiting for something to piss us off enough to do violence and destruction. We should be so proud. And in the “Only in America” department, people are reportedly being picked up by ICE agents all acrossContinue reading “Hocus Pocus”
And the Beat Goes On…
The president has ordered the release of the over 100,000 previously-classified government documents related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy. Do we really want to know? I don’t understand the logic or strategy behind such a move. Stay tuned… Those of you Trump sycophants who elected him king, do not act shockedContinue reading “And the Beat Goes On…”
Chew on This
Just like an episode of Law and Order, a wrongly imprisoned man was released after thirty years when modern DNA technology backed up his unwavering assertion of innocence. If this indeed holds up, what price tag would you put on what is owed to this person? We can’t just say, “Sorry, oops and move on….Continue reading “Chew on This”
Standards
They should be just what they sound like; set, immovable, intractable and not to be trifled with and avoiding, at all costs, the possibility of lowering your standards. I used to joke to my golf buddies that as much mistrust I have of the medical profession (business), I would still rather have a doctor doContinue reading “Standards”
Patience, My Ass!
As you may, or may not know, I was not blessed with a plethora of patience. And that was at birth. Now add seventy years’ worth of life on planet Earth, and I have next to zero left in the tank. I’ve always had a hard time with stupidity. Ignorance is hard to find faultContinue reading “Patience, My Ass!”
Just Talk to Me
Have you ever tried getting someone on the phone for say, any reason whatsoever, only to drown in a sea of avoidance? And that is only if you are actually able to speak with a person and not another electronic bot. I used to love customer service as part of my job as a FinanceContinue reading “Just Talk to Me”
The Long Wait is Over
For me, anyway. The start of the Premier League football season begins today with my Manchester United Reds hosting Fulham, a team that sneaks into the top ten on occasion, but are in no danger for the top six spots. Now, although I am very skeptical about the retention of manager Erik Ten Hag, IContinue reading “The Long Wait is Over”
