Life has a funny way (file under Kismet, Karma and True to You)

My friends I hope this finds you truly inspired. Ready for what you have in store for yourself. Have you been thinking about your dreams? Where you want to go? How you might get there? I sure have, I spend every minute, pondering what the next step is while always making sure I pay attention to the current one (you know, left foot, right foot thing) so that I don’t fall flat on my face.

Making the move to The Club is the best move I have ever made in my life. It was an informed decision brought on by a conversation I had with a friend. A friend who was caring enough to ask exactly what I hoped to achieve. After listening to what I wanted he said that I should go this route. And, as is often the case, I listen to those I know to be able to give me informed advice.

Today my head was spinning. I have so much going on. Seemingly all at once. But when I stop to consider it for a moment I realize that what is going on today is the result of hard work, sacrifice, perseverance, character and drive. It is the result of people having patience, caring, support and understanding for me. I mean truly for me, who I am and what I hope to achieve in my life. I thank each and every one of you for having the bravery to be my friends and confidants. I assure you, the best is yet to come.

Life has a funny way of having things creep up on you that you didn’t quite expect. Or maybe you did but you couldn’t have conceived of it in a meaningful way in order to express it to the world. I have been noticing that the more I do each day in the pursuit of my dreams the more the world opens up to me. It is as if a Karmic force is bringing all kinds of goodness to me which I in turn repay to the universe or Karmic force to the best of my abilities.

I have a lot going through my mind right now. I’m in the present, considering both the past and the future. Knowing that I have come so far yet have so much further to go. Yet I accept that universal truth as a beautiful understanding between me and whatever maker is out there.

At work today I had to prepare more of the Fish Bistro (Coconut Tilapia with Spicy Apricot Marmalade). That means that since Thursday we have gone through forty or fifty pounds that amounts to about one hundred or so portions. I could not be more thrilled.

Tomorrows Pizza is a Pesto Shrimp while the pasta is a Whole Wheat Penne with Spinach, Shallot and Mushroom in a lemon scented cream sauce.

The best is yet to come my friends. My culinary journey began a while back but I feel that I am really beginning to find my stride. Or at least the beginning of one. And that excites me. It makes me feel whole. It makes me proud that I am a part of many peoples days in a meaningful way and I am richer for it.

What about you? What’s your dream? How can I help you get there? Are you ready? I am.

Napoleon Bonaparte once said; “Those who have changed the universe have never done it by changing officials, but always by inspiring the people.”

Are you dreaming big and inspired?

A la prochaine

SDM

Today at The Club (file under Ever the New Adventure)

Hello friends. I apologize for the flurry of posts but I find myself with a bit more energy than I had yesterday. Probably care of the sleep that I got. So when I got in this morning I did my usual set up and then set to work doing the prep and creating the specials.

Tomorrow I only worked no the pasta and decided to go with a spinach and cheese cannelloni topped with a basil tomato sauce. I also created the weekly quiche and fish specials. This week we are going to be serving a Quiche Alsacienne which has bacon, Swiss cheese and onion. The fish dish that I created was a Coconut and Panko Encrusted Tilapia which will be served on a red quinoa and topped with a spicy apricot marmalade. It should, in my humble opinion, fly off the line.

I also realized today that Sous Chef R and I think very much alike. Not just when it comes to food but also the world at large. As we worked away we spoke about all manner of subjects including the Disclosure project and the Nazi Bell. It is nice to have intellectually stimulating conversation while I work. Very nice indeed. I also got to bond a bit with one of my colleagues who I am going to call Ma. Great kid.

So the next few days are going to be quite busy, but, that’s what I love to do. Oh I almost forgot, I got to speak with Mr. S and Mr. M again this morning. They asked a bit about me and why I do what I do and I told them because I love food and I love to serve people. It s what I was put on this earth to do and that I am very passionate about it. They both said it is obvious and it shows and that they don’t want me to go anywhere. I explained to them that I am treating the club as my test kitchen and I didn’t plan on going anywhere fast. They both breathed a sigh of relief. I wished them a great day and went on my way.

Also I got two great compliments from members yesterday. When people order food to go and I am not in the weeds I write little messages on the to go containers (did the same thing at Without Reservation). Messages like; “Do something that scares you today.” Or “Be inspired today.” Or “Have a fabulous day.” Just a simple little note, along with “Enjoy” and I sign my name to it. Well a woman came in and asked the manager who writes the little notes on the boxes. He told her and she said that the notes make her day and that she can hardly wait to see the guy that does it. I don’t do it because I want recognition, I do it, because it is at the core of who I am as a human. I want to enrich people’s lives and that is why I do what I do.

Carnegie once said; “No man can become rich without himself enriching others” My only addendum to that is I am already wealthy for enriching others lives. Each and every day. What about you?

Are you dreaming big and inspired?

A la prochaine

SDM