Installment # 7 (final installment) of Diary of a madwoman uh, I mean chef, in the throes of opening a restaurant…

Slow opening went better than expected.  Need to tweak some recipes and teach Chef Eric the difference between “just cover” with water and fill to brim!  All equipment is functioning properly and customers are raving about, what else, THE FOOD.  Seems like GOOD FOOD is gaining popularity as the number one menu choice was quinoa tabbouleh, number two was buffalo short ribs.   

Here are the latest pics, taken preopening. 

26 seats ready and waiting

Delivery and HC entrance

Downtown Central, SC

The salsas:  chimichurri, roasted pepper and olive and tomato, jalapeno and corn

Duck cakes caramel, ratatouille, crunchy beans and buffalo short ribs

Best deer-caught-in-headlights look

Chef Eric... best knife skills in the world!  Not bad at dishes either!

DHEC grade 100

My "crew" of two!

 Next week we start the marketing phase with distribution of flyers to all campuses and off campus housing, big box retailers, apartment complexes and gymnasiums.  Get your GAME on and eat smart, America!

Buon Appetito e Buona Salute, Chef AngelaB.