Sofa King We Tod Ed

Things we didn't sell:

Tiki Bar (mainly cos we built it...)
Cocktail/bar ware (self explanatory)
Dishes
coffee cups, specific ones only, all the rest were sold
1950's lawn chairs that I bought at an antique store
some pots and pans/kitchen wares
comic books
action figures
books, period
albums, (like records, you know vinyl)
clothes
linens
towels
DVDs, movies, video games
stereo equipment, electronics etc..
little deco crap...not a lot...
pictures/writings and all that paper that I like to keep from 1988

I was happy to let go, still am. I actually can't wait until we move out and start over together..


BTW: Steven and I are getting married....when? We have yet to figure that out...but we have an idea on what we want to do and anyone is welcome to come along..
(Think Jamaica, think on the beach...and think party)

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Now playing: Herb Albert & The Tijuana Brass - A Taste Of Honey
via FoxyTunes

I can't believe what happened in wrestling today.
Chris Benoit was the best wrestler in the world.

Greetings All!! Hope everyone is staying cool and drinking plenty of fluids cos it's gonna be a hot one.
Canal Street has walls again! YEA! We may be open by the end of summer, or the very beginnings of autumn.. but we will will open before the holidays for sure.
Just to get the crowd salivating here are some of my specialties:

Canal Street Chop Salad: Radicchio, romaine, baby greens & fresh herbs, tossed together with tomatoes, cannellini & kidney beans, fresh mozzarella & English cucumber & Red wine vinaigrette

Braciole: Slowly braised in our house sauce beef roulades filled with spinach, pine nuts & Parmesan

Stuffed Pork Chop: 12 oz boneless chop filled with apricot-cranberry stuffing,Roasted green beans & honey bourbon glaze

Porcini Salmon: Pan seared wild salmon encrusted with fine porcini mushroom powder, & compound butter

I can't wait to present this to the locals! It's going to be a lot of fun and interesting to see what kind of reception we get in Ripon.
I will keep posting til we open.

Sometimes, this doesn't even sound like me...I am happy. Strange the shameless plugs that I give myself...Givin myself props. I am really excited about the restaurant. It is my own. My interpretations of their vision is coming to fruition. Again.

SHIT HAPPENS! 5 weeks away from our opening, Canal Street Grille suffered a "minor" setback... fire. But that's cool. This gives us a chance to hire the best and to perfect the menu. We are doing steaks, chops, ribs and seafood. It is going to be so awesome!
I have been testing all the menu items, see what works, what doesn't, what can be a special or on the menu. I'm fairly certain that there is something on the menu for everyone..vegan and carnivore alike. And I am getting really good at sauces, something that I have always shied away from. It's all about technique and patience.
We have also been writing the employee handbook and safety manual, something which I did while I was with Wine and Roses. We want to keep everyone happy, healthy and safe. My ideal is to create something that will make everyone happy and satisfied at the end of the evening.
I sound like a shameless plug...of myself...I am my own publicist!

Sheesh! Been a while since I posted here..need to dust and remove all these cobwebs..

(sigh)

Well, the holidays are well behind us now and we are into a brand new year..Most of us, I suspect have already broken or are moments away from breaking our New Year's Resolution.. Mine was to not lose my temper and to quit smoking... one out of 2 so far isn't bad.
I will be representin' a new restaurant, Canal Street Grille, opening in Ripon in April (if the weather doesn't mess things up too much). It will be a steak and seafood house with a lot of specialties that I developed while at Concetta (remember the Chai Cheesecake and Sweet Chile Prawns?)
My demo class date is Tuesday, March 20th.. and I am going to do steak and seafood. But as far as my menu goes.. eek! it's still up in the air.

So, that is what I am doing... and if anyone knows Brian Kline, have that farmer call me...otherwise, I will write again next month..

peace out..

Dirt Dust and cigarette butts
waching it swirl around me, the wind playing games as I sweep
pulling weeds from their, what one was a, safe haven.. I knew I would get to it
and I chose today..
March in like a lion... cold rainy almost miserable, but not really

I feel affected.. lost in some sort of dream... what am I doing?
I love to cook
and I am happy right now, even though things are not perfect, I am
willing to live in the moment and accept it..just live it and don't allow
it to bother me.. but then,

everything bothers me in some way.. ask me.. I will find something that is not quite to my liking
I AM WOMAN HEAR ME FUSS AND BITCH AND MOAN!!!!
men do it too, just on a more rational level
not to say women are irrational creatures, but we are.. and once we face up to it
our interpersonal relationships will be more intimate that we ever thought possible.
UGH

Dirt dust cigarette butts
I pulled them up stretching my body.
knees forward squatting allowing me to feel comfortable in my own skin
feeling good about this nowhere near perfect body, yet hearing all the "creakin'
in mah bones" and knowing that it is time to rebuild my temple, get on the right path
it looks better out there,
the view from the kitchen window,
If I wanted to we could hire a lawn guy...
may do that...

goddamn... it's 2pm on a sunday...
and I am still drinking coffee
time now for a cigarette..
and to close this sillyness

tell them how you feel
be honest for once.
tell them all
you dont like them but you love them
because they are your friends
and that is what friends do

tell them you love them,
don't be scared of them not loving you back
they have accepted you this long
they do love you,
they dont have to say it
you just need to know

when you say good night,
hug and kiss them
and tell them
I love you,
like it is the last time you
may see them

unconditional

the castle club

can you believe we went? that it's over?