Open for service

Shout out to Mom and Abe, both of whom prayed for me tonight.Thank-you both. I felt God helping me through class today, and I am sure your prayers helped. When I pulled up to school, I had no idea how I was going to make it through. I had a massive headache, and tonight was the first night the restaurant was actually open for service. I felt like I was going to be sick.

Turns out I LOVE service nights! We get out early, and since we’ve prepped most of the food before, it’s actually much less stressful than I anticipated. Also, the food is really good. Here’s what we made:

charcuterie board.
charcuterie board.
My dish! My partner and I made a Moroccan carrot soup infused with pureed pear chutney. The soup's in the teapot since it is poured tableside. The garnish is charred yogurt with pickled, brunoised carrots, mint and saffron.
My dish! My partner and I made a Moroccan carrot soup infused with pureed pear chutney. The soup’s in the teapot since it is poured tableside. The garnish is charred yogurt with pickled, brunoised carrots, mint and saffron.
Lobster ravioli atop some squash puree
Lobster ravioli atop some squash puree
An ode to Madison Park. Lemon poppyseed cake with yogurt lemon creme, meringue, lemon curd and candied celery.
An ode to Madison Park. Lemon poppyseed cake with yogurt lemon creme, meringue, lemon curd and candied celery. 

Sorry this post is (as usual? as usual, probably.) all about me. Abe is doing great at work, the girls are healthy and happy, and everything else is hunky dory.

Oh! We finally got rid of Francie yesterday. At the table later that night Lydia burst out screaming, “But Francie and Bazi go together! Our neighbor Tom told us that!” She calmed down after Abe reassured her that Francie is in a better place, although she occasionally comments about how Bazi must miss Francie.

Okay, to bed to sleep off my headache. Hears to a pain-free tomorrow!