north st. deli

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Day 221 Remember when

Happy Monday. I just realised it’s a bank holiday weekend so i’m in a great mood!! Everyone is seemingly gagging for the old reality of pubs, clubs and culture but I wonder. How long will it be until people start saying ‘i wish I was still working from home’ will there be a time where we refer to this as ‘the good old days’?

Salads:

Korean coconut curry with sweet potato + black beans

Edamame + crispy shallot rice

Roast squash + rosemary pasta

Soup: Moroccan spiced lentils + tomato

Day 220 Meltdown

I thought my computer broke down. Turns out it was just off. I swear i’m not usually that stupid…ANYWAY. Sorry for the late menu got to dash it’s Friday Armageddon!

Salads:

Moroccan spiced aubergine + green lentil

Rainbow rice

Pasta e fagioli

Soup: Sweet potato · coconut + ginger

Day 219 Butter fingers

I was going to get Cuban food last night in Lower Marsh Street but I managed to choose the one week they were closed for refurbishments. I settled for some Korean food, nothing to write about it was pretty standard. My phone had a near death experience yesterday when i accidentally flung it into the road! I also manged to drop my coffee but it was still a great night!

Salads:

Roast peppers + beans

Herbed rice

Cauliflower pesto pasta

Soup: Tuscan Tomato

Sandwich: Chorizo, Manchego cheese, jalapeno relish + tomato

Day 218 Happy as Larry

What a whirlwind of emotions this week! I’m in a FANSTASTIC MOOD! No joke. It’s been a great morning, all my favourite customers have made an appearance (just kidding, I don’t have favourites…) I can’t explain the happy feeling maybe there’s something in the air …or maybe it’s the cocaine. WHO KNOWS!

Salads:

Ginger + turmeric chickpeas

Aromatic rice

Chicken + mushroom pearl barley

Soup: Squash · sweet potato + oregano

Sandwich: Roast beef, pecorino cheese, chilli relish, Asian slaw + tomato

Day 217 Mistake

I want to erase yesterday from my head. As a lot of you know I think i’m pretty close to perfection…not a joke just a fact. Yesterday was an off day for me I was screaming internally for the whole day, genuinely. When people asked ‘how are you?’ in my head I was thinking ‘F******G AWFUL!’

Salads:

ed lentils + cauliflower

Sumac rice

Courgette · tomato + basil pasta

Soup: Spiced carrot + sweet potato

Sandwich: Pastrami beef, provola cheese, Wasabi slaw, mustard, tomato

Day 216 Moody foodie

Bonjour mon cheri! I had a lovely weekend, thank you for asking. I went to this Chinese restaurant that specialises in Xi’an region cuisine. I had these homemade wheat noodles that were divine! Master Wei, if you’re interested!

Salads:

5 spice beans

Indian spiced rice

Mushroom + tarragon ragu

Soup: Spicy cauliflower · ginger + tomato

Day 215 Save me

TGIF is what the kids say but not me. I’m not the biggest fan of Friday’s because it’s the busiest day of the week! It’s been carnage already, the more stressed I get the more I annunciate by the end of the rush I speak the queens English ‘Would one like a sandwich?’

Salads:

Smokey aubergine + black eyed beans

Indian aromatic rice

Leek · black olive + tomato pasta

Miso + tofu rice noodles

Soup: Chickpea · sweetcorn · ginger + lemongrass

Sandwich: Mortadella, Iberico cheese, jalapeno relish + tomato

Day 214 Did they just say that?

I’m now editing video number two, mango chickpea, which is actually the back drop on our website! My head is in the clouds today. Conversations in the deli are a likkle controversial. Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun but at the same time I’m finding some opinions questionable to say the least.

Salads:

Yellow curry with split peas

Sesame + spring onion rice

Turkish spiced cracked wheat

Veggie pasta bake

Soup: Indian spiced chickpea

Day 213 My first time

Last night I tried driving our pick up truck for the first time I was so tense I got a cramp in my thigh…great start! I also had sushi for dinner. Life is really riveting at the moment. It’s going to be a late night i’m learning how to be the next Steven Spielberg.

Salads:

Lightly spiced dahl

Cumin roasted carrot rice

Vegetable ragu pasta

Soup: Indian spiced beetroot, potato, ginger + dill

Sandwich: Roast Lamb, Goats cheese, Mushroom relish + tomato

Day 212 Sound the alarm

Don’t mind us we’re just having our security tested. As much as you would assume that the deli dog is scary enough, actually he’s become submissive to too many customers that now we need a full alarm system. Burglars beware my mother screams loud and she bites hard!

Salads:

Moroccan chickpeas

Rose harissa + preserved lemons rice

Fregola Mushroom + chicken

Soup: Smokey aubergine + potato

Sandwich: Roast beef, Greek ‘pecorino cheese’, onion relish, tomato

Day 211 Women kill too

The first conversation I had today (at 7:15am) I was asked ‘what did you do this weekend? Were you out there with the rest of them causing a riot?’ ‘It was one psychopath, women kill too.’ What a sad little life Jane, You ruined my night completely so you could have the money I hope you spend it on Lessons in Grace & decorum because you have the grace of a reversing dump truck without any tyres on.

Salads:

Beetroot goulash

Herbed rice

Garden pea pesto pasta

Soup: Indian spiced lentils

Day 210 Rush hour

I left work at 7:30pm yesterday. I decided to walk to Buckingham Palace and then I carried on to China Town and then the worst thing happened…I needed to pee. I power walked from Trafalgar Square to Stockwell in 30 minutes and I MADE IT! All that was running through my mind was ‘i’m going to piss myself, at 22 and sober i’m going to piss myself’ but I didn’t and I am so proud.

Salads:

Rainbow vegetables + brown lentils

Tofu + ginger rice

Roast pepper + tomato pasta

Soup: Mild vegetable madras

Sandwich: Parma ham, Manchego cheese, Chilli relish + tomato

Day 209 Windy city

I’ve had a busier morning than I anticipated! One of my favourite interactions this morning was with a young boy who trotted up to the counter looked me dead in the eyes and said ‘i’d like a baguette, not a sandwich, not toast, not butter, I just want a baguette.’ He knew exactly what he wanted, no messing around, straight to the point. Respect.

Salads:

Thai spiced aduki beans

Edamame + crispy shallots rice

Pearl barley with a chicken ragu

Soup: Roast cauliflower + potato

Day 208 Keep it going

Good day my little pumpkin streusels!! I had a really good day yesterday, thank you all for being so cooperative and high spirited (other than you person who shall not be named for legal reasons). Today we have some durian candy on the counter (google it) it’s providing some great comedy.

Salads:

Mexican beans

Cumin + spinach rice

Mushroom ragu pasta

Soup: Lightly spiced sweet potato

Sandwich: Mortadella ham, Mozzarella, Pesto + tomato

Day 207 Gather round

What a wonderful day! The deli has been so busy this morning, not going to lie, it was reminiscent of pre-covid life…I know people will bitch about our crowds either way so…eat it.

Salads:

Split pea with turmeric + ginger

Soft Indian spiced rice

Smokey aubergine pasta

Soup: Velvet Mushroom + tomato

Day 206 I'm ready for my close up

On Friday night I got a letter posted through the deli door, one of our younger customers has drawn a picture of me. It’s fun to see the way people perceive me through the medium of art. You can come and see the drawing for yourself as it is now on the feature wall behind me. I didn’t realise I give of Wednesday Adam vibes…

Salads:

Paprika white bean

Lemon · rosemary + tomato rice

Courgette · basil + tomato pasta

Soup: Cumin roasted chickpea

Sandwich: Chorizo, smoked mozzarella, jalapeno relish + tomato

Day 205 New and not improved

Other than the junkies at the station, Camden was a ghost town. I haven’t been to Camden since its gentrification and its just weird. Everything is picture perfect, there’s no grunge, edginess or flavor. Its all bubble waffles and halloumi fries! However there was music playing really loudly in the covered market so I did have a dance break, I assume they now have CCTV so to the security working the night shift…you’re welcome.

Salads:

Sriracha + ginger chickpea + pumpkin

Miso rice

Sausage + ham fregola

Soup: Smokey Bean + tomato

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Day 204 Hype man

I’ve been getting a little bored of the routine lately so tonight me and Moose are going to walk to Camden Town to get some grub. Currently i’m falling asleep at my desk and the weather is miserable so i’m gonna need to get hyped up.

Salads:

Chilli non carne

Carrot + ginger rice

Squash + rosemary pasta

Soup: Indian spiced vegetables + potato

Sandwich: Buffalo mozzarella, Fennel salame, Spicy peach relish + tomato

Day 202 going, going and sold

SO! I’m in a foul mood (no surprise there) I wanted to bid for something on Ebay and I couldn’t get to my phone in time because I had a customer on shop floor who wanted me to explain every dish to them just for them to opt for a sausage roll. Great. Amazing. Happy to help.

Salads:

Paprika roasted squash + white bean

Spinach + herb rice

Vegetable rgau pasta

Soup: 5 Spice aubergine + sweet potato

Sandwich: Pulled lemon chicken, Provola cheese, Chilli jam, Mayo + Tomato