Yeah, I was one of the chefs at Stone Hearth (check it out at www.stonehearthetown.com). That reminds me of a funny story that happened while I worked at a DIFFERENT RESTAURANT. While I was never trained in college how to cook, I once worked under a self-proclaimed "chef" with such training. I saw how he cooked (mostly by precooking, wrapping in plastic, and then microwaving it to order) and told him that I was better chef than him and everybody else there. To prove it, I made the special of the day. Mine was a Shrimp and Linguine Pasta with a sweet and tangy homemade Red Wine Vinagerette Sauce, topped with homemade bruschetta mix and finished with melted toasted feta cheese. Oh, and the garnish was parmesan around the rim of the bowl. Also, I "butter flied" the shrimp and had the sitting up around the bit of bruschetta. So, yeah, that was mine and it sold 1 every 30-45 minutes on a slow day. His response was fish and chips (yeah, it's good but I wouldn't pay $15-20 for it) which sold only 3...including 1 to the manager. They actually asked the crew how to bring up business and customer satisfaction...hmm, throwing away the microwaves? Not allowing the bad attitudes? Not letting people work when they are clearly intoxicated / pissed off? I told them to let me run the place for a month and I would turn it around...I was then fired. Don't get me wrong, I'm not obnoxious, I'm just confident...stupid people. I shouldn't diss my previous employers but I'll say that it was a Italian food franchise that starts with the letter "G". (Points to anyone who can figure that out, extra points if you then boycott the place).
Side note: much to my wife's chagrin, I normally don't cook like that at home. Instead, my personal tastes are more for things that are more simple...like fried chicken, Ravioli from a can, etc. Though, now that I'm living with the in-laws (who now of my former job), they have me cook fancy on occasion...last time was a snack of Raspberry brie tarts topped with toasted almonds.
I know, I misspelled some things, sorry. My excuse: I'm tired.
Side note: much to my wife's chagrin, I normally don't cook like that at home. Instead, my personal tastes are more for things that are more simple...like fried chicken, Ravioli from a can, etc. Though, now that I'm living with the in-laws (who now of my former job), they have me cook fancy on occasion...last time was a snack of Raspberry brie tarts topped with toasted almonds.
I know, I misspelled some things, sorry. My excuse: I'm tired.
