hrm..

sometimes I ask myself what I'm doing working as a cook in a kitchen when I have a degree in management & economics from a top-rated business school...

... I'd like to say I'm just getting the experience I need to be able to pull off my own joint one day, but in this period between now and then, I can't help but feel like part of my intellect is wasting away...oh, and my forearms are getting significantly more muscular...

:(

Rhythm, IV.

Prayer, more than any other spiritual discipline, reveals what's really in your heart and how much pride you operate in. Prayer, more than any other discipline, reveals what you really believe about you, what you really believe about God, and how much pride is in the tank of your soul.

- Matt Chandler, from this 4th sermon in the Rhythm series

kitchen skillz, I.

After a (successful) week of work, I can now (successfully) crack two eggs at the exact same time into a bowl, using one-hand for each. Hollerrrrrrrrr.

kitchen etiquette, I.

When you arrive at work, go around,greet, and shake every other cook's hand. When you leave, say goodbye to and shake every other cook's hand.

(belated post of) bday celebrations! :)

Thanks to everyone for all the wishes, meals, gifts, cards, and just all the love shown for my 23rd! I really really really am so thankful for you all!

lunching at Jean-Georges with Steph, Catherin, and Norman! What a fun and super yums meal! Oh, the feeling of dining like royalty...so sweet.

Thanks to Danny and Sam for dropping by to say hi!

I smacked myself in the face piping chocolate ganache into cupcakes for my bday to bring to leaders retreat...(thanks Mal&Alison for getting people to sing to me. Hahaha)

Using the new torch Alison got me for graduation to toast some meringue frosting!

This is the only picture I have of that night...but wine&cheesing it on Jen's new shnazzy UES deck with Sherry, Jen, Mallory, Jeannie, Lauren, and Alison! They also got me Two Little Red Hens red velvet cake!!!!! YUMMMMMMAAYYY.

3-course lunching at Del Posto with Sherry!

The bread was SOOOOOOO good we ate 2 baskets there and also took home a basket for Catherin to enjoy too =P

Jazz @ Dizzy's in Columbus Circle. Thanks Lauren, Bommy, Jeremy, JWei (&Tanya), Mikey, and Mark for coming out!! It was exaccttlyy what I had in mind for a classy night out!

Dinner @ Locanda Verde with Mikey, and using our culinary 'ins' to pull some strings (aka, getting an extra scoop of gelato. holler)