Some things are not meant to happen....
What irony!! For the 3rd year in a row the restaurant I'm working in receives a nominee, and guess what?! we won! placing 6th on the island! Happy you say? hum ....yes I am, but guess some acknowledgement wont hurt!! What I mean you ask? To make a very long story short, Changed 3 working places in the last 3 years and for the 3rd time in a row, the restaurant I moved in wins! placing in the top 10!
3 years ago... I was head in an Asian restaurant (fusion more like it), I was approached by the director and he asked me to represent the restaurant! I was pretty exited as I had never attended such an event! and to say it all, to be age 25 receiving such an honour was like winning the lottery ( not quite but close enough). 2 days before the presentation...chef (executive) comes to me saying "Mind if I send someone else? I think he deserves it more then you!" (sure he does!!!! ^^ he worked so hard in those 6 days in total over a span of a year!!! That must have been the reason why we won!!! ^^ ). So there! 1 award down! tough shit! better luck next time!.
2 years ago... (1 year later) after a month from the presentation of the award director comes to me and says "Hotei! we need you to take care of the new restaurant" so it was! for a year I took great care and did my very best (just as always... too proud not too!). Guess what? nominated again!. Managing director again "Hotei!, congrats you go represent the restaurant". Well I thought better late then never! ....Executive chef "Hotei I'm sending this chap instead of you! I'll save you the trip" (sure! keep doing this to me! as if I wanted to go!!! ^^ ). This was the final blow! one of the things that made me resign from my job! (or at least one of the final blows!!).
Well not all was lost! the "Chap" could not make it, so Chef sent the head waitress instead (course not me! why bother?!) well as she was handed over the award she said in a loud voice...."This is for you Hotei! you should be here instead of me!!!" heheheh I was not present on the day but I heard Chef turned to a green colour!!!!.
And last but not least just a few days ago Mr crabs comes to me and said "What an amazing night! we just won an award! but I'm sending no one! we are short of stuff ...you know!" ( but of-course your royal stinginess !!!!!)
Guess some things are never meant to happen..... lets see, might get a surprise next year!.
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Sometimes there are people that take the credit for things they didn't achieve but in the end the truth will always prevail. People may not see you cooking out in the back but we all know that no matter how nice a restaurant looks, how nice the staff behave, how good the prices, the most important thing to keep it going is the FOOD. Without well-made, good quality food no restaurant would survive.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the head waitress mentioned you when she got the award, others will remember what she said, and you just never know what will happen in the future.
Continue to do your best and don't let the standard drop, as in time you will be recognised for what you have done and 'openly' too. Well done and Congrats to you Hotei.
Thanks RPD :) thanks a lot for your support, its not just for the award you know... a thank you would be nice every once in a while! You are right people do come for the food the rest come 2nd you can dine in a shitty place but you cant eat shitty food !
DeleteThanks again :) and congrats for your 50th post !!!
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:) Thanks Francisco
DeleteIm pretty sure time will come for you too dear! ^^
ReplyDeleteSometimes the best things appears when we are not expecting anything! When you receive, it will be even more amazing than these last ones!
Anyway, congralations dear, I'm always sayin u are da best! :D
Seems I'm not the only one! :3
Bear hughie :333
hehehe thanks Kuma, thanks for supporting me so much even when I sometimes throw a temper-tantrum I know I am not that nice when I do :P lets see next year you never know!! :)
ReplyDeleteOuchhhh!!!
ReplyDeleteNext time you're here in the UK-give me a shout okay? I need to taste you cooking and will definitely give you a tremendous review... :)
Or if I happen to go to your country, I will try and pay your restaurant a visit. :)
PS- Are you cooking for Christmas Dinner?
sure I will !! was planning this spring but cant say yet! always money permitting hehe :P
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I be cooking yes! working on the night and even on New Year's ...but today brought a bottle of Moet ..I don't give a damn as much tired I might be I'll celebrate the new year with my friends so as per tradition! will pop it in front of the rest or over the bastions looking down to the city lights below :)