Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and Five Not-so Easy Pieces.

I didn't have anything on the schedule today, which didn't mean I didn't have anything to do.  It was my duty to vounteer my time to wash dishes..etc..in the kitchen and make sure I gave every other CAP the opportunity to be succesful in the events that they were working.  HOWEVER...I also was trying to coordinate the Pierre Ferrand, and Citadelle cocktails that are being presented tomorrow.  To sum up.

This morning I must be in the the Monteleone Kitchen...SOLO... batching a cocktail by myself to serve 200 people (Five Easy Pieces)...garnishes and all.  Then I have to go to the Riverview room, and set up for Paul Picaults spirit tasting seminar that, (for what I've heard is a bear...and a lot of work) may or may not allow me to be present for the Citadelle tasting that I designed a drink for.  After that...10:30 to 12...I have to high tale it over to a different hotel to make sure that the drinks that I created for Pierre Ferrand, (French Connection) and Citadelle (Queen Bee) are executed properly and some time along the way, must secure bar tools that will allow said drinks to be banged out. If the logistics sound complicated...the reality is stagering.  I'm retiring early, and hoping that 4 and 1/2 hours of sleep are enough to put me on point tomorrow.

Oh...and by the way...shhhh...it's my wifes birthday...HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!!!  I love and miss you and the boys so much.