We have no Nelly so i’ve been working the sandwich section solo. It’s been a great morning, just me and the panini’s but I’ve been so busy i’ve had no time for an existential crisis. Boo hoo. Have a great bank holiday weekend my people. A bit of R&R should do the body good!
Salads:
Moroccan spiced chickpea
Sumac + chive rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Soup: Tuscan tomato
Sandwich: Milano salami, asiago cheese, jalapeno relish + tomato
I can imagine it’s quite confusing to read my depressive blog posts to then come into the deli and see me smiling but the reality is I have no choice. I went through a period where my blog matched my shopfloor mood and it was exhausting having to listen to people give me advice on how to be more positive. Misery is my happy place and it will be for the foreseeable future. Thank you and good night.
Salads:
Braised green lentils + med veg
Lemon + chive rice
Beef ragu pasta
Baked veggie pasta
Soup: Sweet potato, ginger + tomato
I don’t ask for much and this year I underlined that I don’t want anything alas it seems it was still too much to ask for. Another favour not fulfilled, another year of disappointment, just smile and say thank you for something I didn’t want or need. Grin and bear it, suck it up and hope that next year someone might actually listen.
Coconut curry with roast squash + black bean
Crispy shallot + ginger rice
Spinach, olive + pumpkin seed pesto pasta
Soup: Indian spiced leek + potato
Sandwich: Garlic salami, Manchego cheese, Chilli relish + tomato
Some people talk to you and some people talk at you. I’ve spent many moons learning the difference and i’m still learning to distinguish the two. I use talking at people as a defence mechanism, I swallow all the air in the room so people don’t ask me questions I don’t want to answer or because I find you insufferable and I’d rather hear the sound of my own voice.
Salads:
Tuscany white beans
Spinach + herb rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Soup: Sweet potato, ginger + spinach
It doesn’t feel like a Monday, it doesn’t feel like any day really. This isn’t worrying, I’m just conserving my energy for later in the week. I didn’t get any of my chores done this weekend so I have the exciting task of doing them this evening. There’s really not much to report. My weekend was a barrel of laughs and I ate an ungodly amount of food, I should have a cleanse this week but that will have to wait as I have a fridge filled with cheese.
Salads:
Brown lentil curry
Cauliflower, sunflower seeds + rocket rice
Broccoli, chilli + garlic pasta
Beetroot, chickpea + dill salad
Soup: Tuscan tomato + roast pepper
Sandwich: Chorizo, Pecorino cheese, Chilli relish + tomato
Another week completed. I was nervous going into this week because I had a lot of plans to execute and I wasn’t sure if I possessed the facilities to get it done, so when I got to the end of a week (which flew by) I find myself feeling a little whiplashed! But we did it. Self doubt is my friend, she pushes me to go beyond what I thought I was capable of.
Salads:
Braised chickpea + aubergine
Lemon rice
Vegetable ragu pasta
Soup: Tuscan tomato + vegetable
Sandwich: Pork belly, Spiced BBQ mayo + Kimchi slaw
I’m tired today so there’s a peaceful atmosphere in the deli. I plan on paddling through the day and then spending the evening with our guest pup Cooper. It’s different being the guardian of two, I feel like I always have to be on the look out, add this to my sleepy mindset and you’ve got yourself a stressful little day!
Salads:
Five spiced veg + black bean
Ginger, soy + crispy shallot rice
Cauliflower + sunflower seeds pesto pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced vegetable + potato
What a busy morning, nothing wakes me up like the hustle and bustle of the coffee crowd! Shout out to one of my favourites (yes I have favourites) Jennie for running the marathon last weekend, i’m truly in awe of your drunken decision to put yourself through one of the most gruelling challenges for the mind and body. Never undermine this triumph, you did that!
Salads:
Mexican beans
Carrot + dill rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Cheesy croutoned bake
Soup: Indian spiced potato + spinach
Sandwich: Fennel salami, Brie, Chilli relish + tomato
I have no Nelly today so Mother and I will take on the sandwich section and try to finish the day without war. I really don’t think I could ever do a sedentary job. I’m not the best at doing the done thing. I’m having a mare at the moment with email etiquette, do I sign off with just my name, regards, best? One wrong move and you can e-offend your recipient and I’m more accustom to face to face offence.
Salads:
Black lentil curry
Ginger + cumin rice
Sausage + ham ragu pasta
Soup: Tuscan tomato
I had a lovely peaceful weekend, so wholesome, so nice. I’ve woken up this morning shying away from what will be a busy week, I just want to stay in my little serene moment for a little while longer. But alas, the time moves and we have no choice but to move with it. Here we go, another week, can’t be any worse than last week I guess.
Salads:
Chilli non carne
Spinach + herb rice
Vegetable ragu pasta
Soup: Spiced sweet potato + ginger
Sandwich: Parma ham, Pecorino cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato
I bought my first car yesterday. My bank account has been DRAINED but we’ll dwell on that later, for now i’m just going to enjoy my new purchase (responsibly). Our family car has always been pick up trucks so it’ll be disconcerting being so closer to the ground. I’m sure this will be a humbling experience. Here’s to adulting, it might actually just be a happy Friday!
Salads:
Thai coconut black bean curry
Ginger + sweetcorn rice
Tomato + basil pasta
Soup: Japanese pumpkin, miso + ginger
When I was 16 I went on holiday with my friend, my first parent free holiday. I went for a swim by myself. While I was paddling about the tide suddenly turned and the waves got larger and stronger. I swam well but as I got to the ladder a wave hit me and I went under, I nearly died. I didn’t tell anyone because I didn’t see any benefit in sharing the trauma. I still want to swim in the sea and I will take the risks because I know that I can come back to the surface.
Salads:
Green lentils + med veg
Lemon + garlic rice
Leek, black olive + tomato pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced cauliflower
Sandwich: Bacon, Bacon jam, Asiago cheese, tomato, roast mushroom + chilli relish
Growing up in the deli made my childhood a little complex. I became unnervingly honest, perhaps I do this to make up for the stage act I was in from 9-5. Whenever I give little insights into my life I find it makes people uncomfortable and i’m all about hospitality so the tales are left in the library. I don’t think I can stop the act but I don’t think that’s a bad thing, what’s wrong with trying to convince myself that life’s good?
Salads:
Moroccan spiced chickpeas
Sumac rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Tofu noodle salad
The weather is not looking pretty today, that weekend really made everyone think summer was upon us! Back to the drizzly daily grind. Shout out to the staff for holding it down on a daily. You’d be amazed of how much they endure each shift and somehow these crazy cats purr their way through every time. Big up the North St. Massive!
Salads:
Peri peri cauliflower with split peas
Herbed rice
Roast squash ragu pasta
Egg noodle salad
Soup: Pea, spinach + mint
My weekend consisted of me trying to find joy. I walked from the deli to Notting Hill in search of a slappy sandwich. Shock, it wasn’t as slappy as it should have been for the price point but are we really surprised? Not really. I think the general consensus with the food industry at the moment is let’s sell some bog standard grub but market it well and price it high. Another case of overhyped shite. The search for joy continues.
Salads:
Black bean + aubergine
Miso + sesame rice
Roast pepper + tomato pasta
Soup: Tomato + broccoli
Sandwich: Mortadella ham, Provola, Jalapeno relish + tomato
All in all i’d say it’s been a good week, what a blessing. I’m going into this Friday with good vibes, the suns out, the shorts are on and we’re ready to smash it. Smash what? i’m not sure, that’s up to the general public. I think i’ve taken in too much caffeine this morning so the good vibes will probably evolve into panic later on. Here’s to a supposedly sunny weekend!
Salads:
Chickpea + squash coconut curry
Ginger + crispy shallot rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Braised vegetables + panner
Soup: Tuscan tomato
Sandwich: Spicy salami, Gorgonzola cheese, Caramelised onion relish + tomato
I don’t have anything riddling my mind today. I apologise for my awkwardness on the counter yesterday, I wasn’t very present. I couldn’t tell you what my workday consisted of because my head was elsewhere, couldn’t even tell you where! I’ll be back in my sandwich corner today so you won’t have to encounter my vacant eye contact.
Salads:
Braised green lentils + courgette
Rice salad
Beef ragu pasta
Baked veggie pasta
Soup: Spinach, pea + broccoli
I’m obsessed with food. I wouldn’t call myself a ‘foodie’ because quite simply I think that’s a moronic term. I love the sociology and psychology behind food. Take the apple crumble for example, you might claim your grandmother makes the best one but it’s not the immaculate composition of the dish it’s the nostalgia behind it. So what does your plate say about you?
Salads:
Mexican beans
Rainbow rice
Artichoke + tomato pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced squash + tomato
Sandwich: Cooked ham, Chilli pecorino, Chilli relish + tomato
Oh what a miserable day. First thing this morning the man from the corner shop came in and informed us that one of the North Street residents chucked our cardboard into his establishment and complained about how the refuse littered the streets yesterday. I apologise for the mess, First Mile obviously had a mare last night but the runaway cardboard was very obviously ours and not from the corner shop so I urge the resentful resident to apologise for the unjust outburst and swing the venom my way!
Salads:
Med veg chickpeas
Rosemary + chilli rice
Sausage + ham pasta
Braised mushroom, pinto beans + halloumi
Soup: Roast pepper + tomato
The calendar is looking relatively clear this week so I intend to fill it with mind numbing admin that i’ve been putting on the back burner. I put myself into an intense food coma yesterday after visiting an all you can eat buffet. I’ve now resurfaced after taking myself on an early morning walk to nurse the hangover but I won’t be visiting a buffet again anytime soon because I learnt I suffer from a lack of self control.
Salads:
Coconut black bean curry
Cumin rice
Cauliflower + sunflower seed pesto pasta
Soup: Lightly spiced spinach + potato
Sandwich: Milano salami, Smoked mozzarella, Spicy peach relish + tomato