Wow! The last week has been interesting. I've been googling myself to see what people are saying. I know I shouldn't look at the bad, but I feel the need to look so that I know what is out there and that I can handle it. I'm not famous or a celebrity by any means, but I seem to make people mad with my self promotion...Can't a person be excited? I never thought I'd get the reactions that I have got. I just want to get the word out, so that people check out the show. So I want to take a minute and apologize to all that have been negative:
I am so sorry if I come off wrong. I am a good person, and a loving and compassionate person. I am passionate about my ambitions and I don't hold back when I want something. I hope that you can look past the self promotion and see the me that I know you'll love! Please, before you hate, give me a chance. You might be surprised:)
STAGING AT:
FRUITION
1313 E 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 831-1962
http://www.fruitionrestaurant.com/
It was sooo much fun! I wish I would have thought about taking pics:) The day started off prepping for the evenings dishes! I worked mainly with salad, soup and dessert prep!
I started the day by thinly slicing red and yellow onions! I wasn't on my best game at the very beginning, but as I got in the grove it all came back to me! The onions were for the French onion soup! We added some seasonings and then let the onions sweat and caramelize! Then I fine diced a shallot and KILLED IT! haha... next it was on to perfecting the hazelnut vinaigrette dressing. After that I helped make the "family dinner salad"! Then we sat down and ate some AWESOME homemade chilly, my salad and brownies!
Then it was time to get to business! I peeled red peppers and then it was time watch the masters at work! I watched as plate after plate went out... each was carefully constructed and it was like watching and artist paint a picture! Before I knew it hours had passed and it was time to go! I have to admit I was a little bummed out, but then again... I hadn't seen my babies since that morning, so I was ready to get home:)
I learned that these guys are all artists and dedicated to their craft. Most want to own their own restaurants one day, and they all pretty much live in that kitchen. It's an amazingly dedicated lifestyle and if I didn't have my children I know that I would be a part of it. For now, I will get to be the weekend student, and soak up as much of thier greatness as I can. I can't wait to go back!
I also did a short interview with the Denver Post on Friday and it was in the today's (Sunday 12/13/09) paper! I was excited to see what was written. It was a nice little blurp and there was even a picture! I hope the people see this and want to watch the show and cheer me on!
I've been continuing the search for schools this week. I am having a hard time deciding what I want to be... other that an artist. And by artist I mean of all forms. I need a trade; I need a skill that will make me money so that I can do what I love. I've looked in to dental assisting, Respiratory Therapy, and even cosmetology. There is just one problem... all these schools start within the next month or so... and I don't know where I'll be in the next 6 months. I'm hoping that I can get some opportunities to do more cooking and maybe even work a little something with the food network... but who knows...
I'm a mother first and foremost; I need to be secure for my babies. What do I do... that's the current dilemma? Do I sign up for school at some trade college and commit a year or more of my life to my fallback plan? Or do I wait a few more months and see where this ride takes me...
I need to find out more about staging at different restaurants and maybe even working in a catering business and shadowing a personal chef? I don't know, there are so many avenues... I just don't want to pick the wrong thing... like that dream I had in the last blog... my head and heart are disconnected.
I'm going to just stop worrying and leave it up to the big guy/gal upstairs :)
Thanks for reading,
xoxox
Sophia
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