Dear Reader:
I can say that I have been blessed with an epiphany, a divine message in the comfort of my home. It came in the disguise as a movie, Mostly Martha (thank you TCM), and for me, a revelation. It was not once scene per se, but moments of scenes, that reminded me of how fun it was to work at a restaurant. Sure it is a job, work, whatever you want to call it, but there is also a unshakable camaraderie that I haven't experienced in any other work places.
Perhaps it is the pressure of delivering a product (a meal) that is in many ways associated with the home, and very personal preferences.
Perhaps we relax and dare to be ourselves when we share food with others.
Perhaps it is the goal of the chef that all delight in what is prepared. The reasons vary and I could go on indefinitely.
Nevertheless, I want to share with you what has been missing in my life for many years.
Working at an office setting in front of a monitor, regardless of pay and benefits is not the life for me.
Working in a kitchen, caterer, restaurant is so much more fulfilling.
More on this later.
First thing? New kitchen gear. Creating meals again from scratch. Be a little daring and trying new things. A little of this, a pinch of that, and I have prepared some very tasty dishes.
The fun is when it flows.
The reward is how good it tastes, how your body responds. Food sustains us, it should also be delicious, nutritious and healing.
More on that as well.
Signing off tonight. The adventure begins. The Universe is talking.
