This title is as creative as I can be 30 minutes after my "shift". Today was Easter Sunday and surprisingly in a Catholic country it was busy for some reason (I literally worked from about 11am-11pm in a country not too famous for its long work day). That was ok; great even, because I got to run the whole service by myself. It was me and a dishwasher serving 24 in the main dining room and about 10 in the cafe/enoteca. In Italian dining that usually contains about 3 courses per person, so in general, a decent amount of work for a novice such as myself.
Normally i am not one to brag but I showed some serious chops tonight especially with a 4 course, 10 top in the formal restaurant. I'm pretty damn good. Tonight was a big test to see if I have what it takes to really work on a line... Saute, Grillardin, Garde-manger, Chef, Sous chef... I did everything and our dishwasher, Simone (God bless her), filled some of the Garde-manger duties while Lorenza was busy entertaining guests but helping when she could. Overall, it was a great experience. We served the most beautiful leg of lamb with roasted potatoes, and spring onions (gorgeous fucking onions) on our special Easter (Pasque) menu. This was a very nice plate of food and I was very proud to have a part in its production.
I'll write about my past two trips to Montepulciano and Cinque Terre later, when I have more energy.
I'm going to bed.
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