I’m wearing fresh trainers today and though I know at some point they’ll get dirty I would like to keep them clean for as long as possible. My morning routine was like a comedy sketch, i’ve nearly dropped multiple items this morning (and made some great saves) the piest de resistance was when I dropped my coffee and went into the splits to avoid the splash back.
Salads:
Moroccan spiced lentils
Sumac rice
Roast squash + rosemary pasta
Aduki bean + tofu concoction
Soup: Sriracha spiced tomato
What would you do if £10,000 landed in your bank account? It seems the general consensus is keep it and don’t touch it until you’re certain it’s yours. If it’s a clerical error by a huge corporation that make millions a year in profit I see no reason why you shouldn’t reap the rewards of a carless, capitalist society. Cost of living crisis for the many, racketeering and lavish lifestyle for the few.
Salads:
Five spiced aduki beans
Edamame + crispy shallot rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Pasta bake
Soup: Chickpea + mushroom
Sandwich: Cooked ham, La torta, Jalapeno relish + tomato
We’re catering all day tomorrow but it’s a canape affair so i’m excited. We don’t do pretentious food so when a canape order comes in I get to live my Gordon Ramsey fantasy. There is nothing like the high of hospitality. Everyday is like a sports match, you hype yourself and convince your mind that you’re ready for anything, you are the MVP, the outcome of the shift is on your shoulders. When you are the reason ‘you lose’…devastation.
Salads:
Chickpea curry
Cumin spiced rice
Smokey aubergine + tomato pasta
Spiced fregola salad
Soup: Sweet potato + ginger
I walked down the high street at midnight yesterday and it was eerily quiet. The rain has kept the midweek ravers in their burrows. It was a lovely stroll, reminiscent of one of the only covid pros which was the lack of people out and about. I miss walking through the quiet streets of central London. Strange, to miss a time where most people lives were flipped upside-down (negatively).
Salads:
Med veg lentils
Leek + dill rice
Red pepper + tomato pasta
Smokey sausage + potato ting
Soup: Courgette, potato + rosemary
Sandwich: Spicy salami, Taleggio cheese, Chilli relish + tomato
I got home yesterday with a to do list but I was so tired I decided to have a light nap to help get through it. I didn’t have a light nap, I conked out. When I rose from slumber I condemned my mother for letting me sleep. She informed me that she shook me vigorously but I refused to wake up, mother is always right. Anyway, yesterday was a write off.
Salads:
Turmeric roasted courgette + white beans
Sumac rice
Cauliflower + cashew pesto pasta
Beetroot + ricotta salata salad
Soup: Tuscan tomato
Sandwich: Milano salami, Smoked mozzarella, Spicy peach relish + tomato
Lord give me the strength and inspiration to get through this day. I dislike Tuesday’s, it’s the dullest day of the week. I have a mountain of work to keep me busy but I find myself in the basement staring at my dog just waiting for some kind of energy to spur me on. I will now return to shop floor in the hope that something will pep me up.
Salads:
Chilli non carne
Spinach + herb rice
Sausage + ham ragu pasta
Cheesy spinach + crouton bake
Soup: Thai spiced potato
I had a great weekend, a lot of socialising took place. I feel i’m bad at first impressions. We all know i’m a little intense, so i’m trepidatious when first meeting a person but after speaking for a while I can gage if a person can ‘handle’ me. I’m interrogative but that’s just because i’m curious and people can get thrown off by such intrigue into what they view as their boring life.
Salads:
Smokey aubergine + lentils
Garlic + lemon rice
Pea, spring greens + tomato pasta
Thai spiced curry
Soup: Potato, ginger + squash
Sandwich: Pastrami beef, brie, chilli relish + tomato
We’ve made it to Friday once again. I’ve had a surprisingly pleasant week so i’m going into the weekend with a smile on my face. I keep getting asked when we’re closing. If you’re new to the deli you won’t know that we use to close for the whole of August, don’t fear my darlings, this is no longer the case. However, we will be closed from September 25th to October 16th. So you will be deliless at some point but for now buon appetito!
Salads:
Thai spiced coconut curry + mung bean
Tofu + crispy shallot rice
Super green pasta
Bacon + egg salad
Soup: Tuscan tomato + roast pepper
We’ve been blessed with quiet mornings recently, but today we’ve been rammed and i’m already spent. I made friends with a butterfly and then set it free to spread it’s wings, probably dead by now. I need another coffee to get through this day, it’s gonna be a big one.
Salads:
Med veg chickpeas
Spinach + herb rice
Cauliflower + cashew pesto pasta
Panzanella
Soup: Lightly spiced brown lentil
I walked to work in the rain this morning and it looks like i’ll be walking home with the sun shining. Temperamental weather but what would you rather this, or what Europe is dealing with at the moment? 45 degrees?! No thank you. Thank God we left the EU.
Salads:
Peri peri cauliflower + split peas
Ginger + turmeric rice
Roast vegetable ragu pasta
Sausage + potato concoction
Soup: Cumin roasted tomato, leek + potato
Sandwich: Garlic salami, Pecorino cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato
I want to rant about cyclist and their d*ckhead tendencies but i’m sure many of you will try and find the flaws in my arguments. I get it, cycling is better for the environment, good for human health and it’s an efficient way of getting from A to B. However, millions have been spent in an attempt to make London roads better for cyclists and they are. So why can’t these Tour de France wannabe’s just stay in their lane?! I should be watching out for BMW drivers and a cheeky Prius but instead I have to keep an eye on a padded lycra ass wearing air pods.
Salads:
Moroccan spiced lentils
Sumac + preserved lemon rice
Flat bean. tomato + basil pasta
Black bean mix up
Soup: Sweet potato + ginger
Sandwich: Fennel salami, Provola cheese, Onion relish + tomato
Teaching something that is second nature to you is bloody difficult. It’s day one and I already hate the sound of my voice! ‘Do as I do’ is the technique we’re trying today, that’s all well and good when traffic is slow but when the hoards start coming the mayhem will too. I’m optimistic, I just have to find the words to use because it seems I have the tendencies to speak in sound effects…
Salads:
Mexican beans
Sriracha rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Oriental stew with tofu
Soup: Lightly spiced vegetable
It’s Dragon’s last day. Not all good things last forever and I knew this day would come but it doesn’t make it any easier. My right hand woman, gone. She was there when I started and unknowingly she’s taught me so much, even though I’m her manager. We should all be grateful for her presence over the years because without her i’d probably still be telling customer’s to go f*ck themselves without a punchline. Here’s to the least fire breathing member of staff. We will miss you.
Salads:
Five spice vegetables + bean
Miso, ginger + carrot rice
Leek, black olive + tomato
Korean spiced rice noodles with crab stick
Soup: Tuscan tomato
I’m so vacant minded today and I fear it’s coming across like i’m sad. I’m not sad, just docile. I need lunch rush to come and pump me up because ya gurl has got work to do and many mouths to feed. I’ve written out multiple posts this morning and deleted them all because they come across miserable. Maybe it’s because it’s Dragon’s penultimate day…
Salads:
Med veg + green lentils
Lemon, garlic + rosemary rice
Sausage + ham ragu pasta
Baked veggie pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced lentil + cauliflower
Sandwich: Milano salami, Smoked mozzarella, Chilli relish + tomato
Some random guy walked past the deli and flipped our outdoor table with full force. Luckily nothing was damaged, and lucky for the cretin I was in the basement at the time, otherwise I would have flipped the table top that is his head in an attempt to realign his obviously deficient neurons. I joke of course. I do not condone any acts of violence, I promise.
Salads:
Rainbow pepper + rosecoco beans
Rainbow rice
Roast squash + tomato pasta
Lightly spiced cracked wheat salad
Soup: Spinach, potato + cumin
I slept in a stupid position last night and now my neck is tight, I keep stretching it out and I look possessed. Like when Barty Crouch Jr. impersonated Mad-eye Moody and then before he morphed back to reveal who he really was he started twitching and stretching. That’s me. This is particularly unfortunate today as I am training a new staff member.
Salads:
Curried lentils + cauliflower
Peshwari rice (no nuts)
Smokey aubergine + tomato pasta
Sausage + bacon potato braise
Soup: Indian spiced carrot + sweet potato
Sandwich: Napoli salami, Asiago cheese, Chilli relish + tomato
So many debates have filled the room this morning and now I feel caffeinated. While some worry about offending the opposing side I will question you to no end until you’ve posed your view in a way that makes sense to my cells. This makes some feel mighty uncomfortable but to that I say who wants to be comfortable? We’re human we can communicate, so let’s! I’ve always been of the mindset where if you refuse to debate then I can’t respect you or your views.
Salads:
Chilli non carne
Spinach + herb rice
Roast vegetable ragu pasta
Soup: Tomato + borlotti bean OR Gazpacho
Omg help. Why am I so leisurely today? It’s 11am and i’m only just writing the menu, i’ve prepped nothing and i’ve been reading fun facts all morning. What is wrong with me?! Mother doesn’t know this yet but it’s only a matter of time before she comes out of the shadow realm to inflict the death stare on the underperforming monkey that is myself.
Salads:
Coconut curry with black eyed beans
Indian spiced rice
Courgette, tomato + basil pasta
Lightly spiced fregola
Soup: Gazpacho
Sandwich: Garlic salame, Asiago cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato
I’ve heard rumours that we will have to endure 40 degree heat in the next coming weeks. For this reason I am perfectly content with the cloudy July we’re currently experiencing. Today it’s full throttle I have Uk power networks in, an interview and multiple catering jobs to go out. I can’t wait for the lunch rush, i’m already high as a kite…on adrenaline I swear!
Salads:
Black bean + aubergine in black bean sauce
Edamame + crispy shallot rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Panzanella
Soup: Lightly spiced squash
Pathetic fallacy is real people! We worked a 12 hour shift yesterday but I got everything I needed to do done. Fantastic feeling I must say. So why do I feel so pathetic and down? What does one need to do to feel accomplished? Day’s like these I just want to listen to some emo music and be in my feelings but nooooo I have to contribute to society…ergh
Salads:
Braised white bean + courgette
Bejewelled rice
Roast pepper + tomato pasta
Bacon + cheesed crouton salad
Soup: Squash + miso
Sandwich: Mortadella ham, Manchego cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato