When I woke up this morning I was ready to enjoy my day after a drama filled evening. Today is just as dramatic and it’s wearing me down slightly. We haven’t had a chance to prep for lunch and now we’re all in a bit of a panic. Lunch is incoming and i’m shitting myself
Salads:
Five spiced aduki beans
Crispy tofu rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced vegetable
Sandwich: Cumberland sausage, Cheddar cheese, fig relish + tomato
I had a good cry this morning while prepping the onions, what a great way to start the day. I had an awful time yesterday. Considering the global population is growing why are we replacing human jobs with robots and AI? It would be great if when you call a service provider a person picks up, but I guess that’s too much to ask so i’ll just stay on hold for an hour because I have nothing else to do.
Salads:
Moroccan spiced lentils
Cumin spiced rice
Tomato + basil pasta
Chessy bake
Soup: Roast squash, ginger + potato
Sandwich: Garlic salami, Provola cheese, Chilli relish + tomato
Two weeks left, just two weeks and the deli will have a well needed break. This is all I can think about right now. Mainly because we plan to re-do the kitchen while we’re closed. So no holiday for us but at least we’re improving our quality of life at work, which is important considering we’re here for 12 hours a day!
Salads:
Black bean + roast squash
Lemon + pumpkin seed rice
Roast pepper pasta
Soup: Chilled Gazpacho
Sandwich: Chorizo, Pecorino, Chilli relish + tomato
Yesterday was the hardest day i’ve experienced in years. The oven broke, the power went out and it’s hot AF in the deli. Somehow we’ve managed to open today and that looked unlikely at 6pm yesterday evening. Being the responsible adult is tough but there is no feeling like when everyone looks to you for a solution and you manage one out of your ass.
Salads:
Indian spiced mung bean curry
Roast pepper rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Tuna + potato salad with borlotti bean
Soup: Chilled Gazpacho
Sandwich: Napoli salami, Pecorino cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato
I’m loving this weather. We have no A/C because our electrics are tripping like you on a Saturday night in Inferno’s but we’re making it work. There’s a ton of work to conquer and it looks like it’s going to be a busy lunch rush. All I can think about is having a siesta.
Salads:
Thai spiced chickpeas
Ginger + spring onion rice
Cauliflower + cashew pesto pasta
Korean spiced rice noodle salad
Soup: Chilled Gazpacho
We have our coffee machine back and I am on top of the moon! I’ll be riding high today but we still have a problem with our electrics which won’t be sorted until the end of the month but we won’t think about that right now. We can make coffee and that’s all that matters. The deli without coffee is a sombre place.
Salads:
Med veg Lentils
Sumac rice
Smokey aubergine + tomato pasta
Fregola salad with parmesan
Soup: Chilled Gazpacho
Sandwich: Napoli salami, Asiago cheese, Chilli relish + tomato
Everything is going left but we keep it stepping people! The electrics keep switching (brace for blackouts) and the coffee machine is still MIA but I have just sat at my desk for 2 hours and banged out a ton of admin so I’m flying high! I’m trying my hardest to remain positive in what is honestly the peakest situation of my year so far (and I started 2023 with a broken roof in 100% precipitation)
Salads:
Peri peri cauliflower + split peas
Ginger + spring onion rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Panzanella with feta
Soup: Chilled Gazapacho
Sandwich: Milano salami, Smoked mozzarella, Jalapeno relish + tomato
I’ve spent my entire morning calling various companies and having to endure the worst hold music. It’s not been the happiest Monday. On top of that our coffee machine had a breakdown and she’s still in a coma. Alas, it shall not get me down, there’s more to life than espresso…apparently.
Salads:
Mexican beans
Spinach + herb rice
Leek, black olive + tomato pasta
Roast vegetable salad with croutons + salted ricotta
Soup: Chilled Gazpacho OR Spiced roast vegetable
Sandwich: Parma ham, Fontina cheese, Jalapeno relish + tomato
I woke up as half a human this morning. After walking to work in the rain and smacking out numerous variations of breakfast sandwiches for the hungover SW4 population I’m starting to feel conscious again. I intend to have a peaceful weekend but I can’t wait for the lunch rush, it’s going to be a moist but busy day.
Salads:
Pumpkin + sweet potato coconut curry
Miso + tofu rice
Roast pepper + tomato pasta
Sausage, bacon + potato ‘hot pot’ style
Soup: Potato, cougette + rosemary
It’s the last day of August. Time to get out your autumn attire, start planning indoor activities, oh wait, no need because this has been a piss poor excuse for a summer. It’s 10 degrees and drizzling. I still have hope that we will have an abnormally warm winter. Come on climate change, do your thing.
Salads:
Chilli non carne
Lemon + garlic rice
Tomato + basil pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced brown lentil
Sandwich: Fennel salami, Asiago cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato
Happy hump day! I will composing a power point presentation (with visuals and animations) later on to explain to a company why they’re incompetent. I can’t do legal jargon but I can make a mean power point thanks to Mr Baylor in ICT. Hell hath no fury like a petty deli owner.
Salads:
Chilli non carne
Spiced sweetcorn rice
Roast squash + rosemary pasta
Soup: Spiced sweet potato
That was a long weekend, I feel like I haven’t been at the deli in ages. We have just under month left until we close for 3 weeks and I am gunning for this break. I love my job, I am my job, my job is me but Jesus make it stop. Distance makes the heart grow fonder and I feeling like the deli and I will benefit greatly from some time apart.
Salads:
Med veg lentils
Spinach + herb rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Cheesy potato gratin
Soup: Tuscan tomato
Sandwich: Parma ham, Manchego cheese, Chilli relish + tomato
A bank holiday weekend? Don’t mind if I do! This weekend will be bittersweet as my Australian baddie will be leaving me once again. I might drown out my sorrows with nothing but bass at carnival. Shockingly, Frankie hasn’t a clue about Notting Hill. The temptation to drag him to the carnage and see him in fight or flight mode is very enticing.
Salads:
Thai spiced beans
Edamame + crispy shallot rice
Roast vegetable ragu pasta
Mango potatoes
Soup: Lightly spiced vegetable
I’ve tried to convince Dragon to watch my favourite movie since we were teenagers. Last night on the eve of my Mothers birthday we finally watched Country Bears. I was so happy I almost combusted, what an evening! Today I woke up to grizzly grey skies and dreading thought of the 12 hour shift ahead of me. Sucks dude.
Salads:
Five spiced veg + aduki bean
Ginger + crispy shallot rice
Cauliflower + cashew pesto pasta
Noodle salad with bean curd
Sandwich: Cumberland sausage, Cheddar cheese, Fig relish + tomato
I’m so excited to get home this evening. We’re having a big family meal cooked by the artist formally known as Dragon. It’s important to not let your work rule your life, sometimes sandwiches and salads can be all consuming but slowly i’m teaching myself to care less and find joy somewhere other than between two slices of bread.
Salads:
Rosecoco beans + roast peppers
Spinach + herb rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Fregola salad with crabstick
Soup: Tuscan Tomato
I feel like i’m in a dream at the moment. I (like many) have routines throughout the day, small things, like the way you put yourself together in the morning and how you wind down at night. All of the routines have changed for the foreseeable future and i’m wondering when it will feel like normality again. It’s not that I dislike my current situation, i’m just lacking structure.
Salads:
Peri peri cauliflower + split peas
Leek + dill rice
Courgette, tomato + basil pasta
Sweet potato curry with paneer
Soup: Sweet potato, tomato + ginger
Sandwich: Milano salami, Fontina cheese, Jalapeno relish + tomato
A social life can really take it out of you. I feel like this weekend was a little holiday so being at work this morning has thrown me off. I can’t say i’m on top form but we’re getting through it. Hopefully by the end of lunch rush reality will hit and i’ll be in work mode again. But right now, lethargic.
Salads:
Indian spiced coconut curry
Ginger + turmeric rice
Roast pepper pasta
Croutoned mushroom salad
Sandwich: Pastrami beef, Brie, Chilli relish + tomato
I don’t like to plan ahead which bewilders some members of my household. I like to take each day as it comes. How many times have you made plans with someone and then when it finally comes round to the day you’re sitting at home having to hype yourself to go out. I don’t have this problem anymore because I don’t make commitments.
Salads:
Moroccan spiced chickpeas
Sumac + chive rice
Smokey aubergine + tomato pasta
Panzanella
Soup: Tuscan tomato
Sandwich: Chorizo, Asiago cheese, Chilli relish + tomato
The streets are calmer and so is the deli but it’s weird, we’re still heaving at lunchtime. I’m enjoying the leisurely mornings. I’ve started watching The Bear after being hounded to watch it. Bitches love a show that glamourizes the stress infested career path that is hospitality. Sure, it’s entertaining to watch but when you live it as well it becomes less enjoyable viewing, in my humble opinion.
Salads:
Chickpea + lentil braise
Lemongrass + ginger rice
Tomato + basil pasta
Mushroom + potato salad with bacon crumb
Soup: Tuscan tomato
Sandwich: Roast lamb, Manchego cheese, Onion relish + dill pickles
It’s important to not be overly critical even if it’s all constructive. You can sugar coat things and pay a couple compliments before you go into the negatives but this can backfire as some people let compliments go to their head. Remain humble at all times because as soon as you start pumping your chest all you do is make the target bigger.
Salads:
Thai spiced curry with aduki beans
Kimchi rice (not vegan)
Leek, black olive + tomato pasta
Korean spiced tofu noodle salad
Soup: Chilled Gazpacho
Sandwich: Garlic salami, Provola cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato