This one is not about me or the food.
It's a quick one for one of the many people who help me make it happen. Without my team behind me, I could go nowhere.
Thank you Rachel(left) for your tireless efforts. Your organization and work ethic is what it is all about.
3rd course cleanser
grapefruit & angostura gelee - coconut water capsule - faux birds nest
New years eve was booked beyond the restaurants capacity. We had 3 courses coming from the pastry which meant it was going to get messy with the service staff. We made adjustments in our organization to basically save our asses and make sure service was smooth as possible and that the guests got what they deserved. Rachel made charts and schematics on her own thinking. I was more than happy with the outcome this did indeed save our asses. I must give the service staff as well deserved credit as they did very well considering.
I worked with Rachel at my first job as pastry chef in Hong Kong. She was taking care of the hotels signature restaurant and was doing a great job at it. She was quite fresh and inexperienced but she was smart, dedicated and had a great desire to give the guests the best desserts possible.
After I left that hotel and we had a position here open for our new restaurant, Rachel was first on my mind. I am happy she made the move and has done a great job the last 2 years taking care of the pastry section in Cucina. Without her, well it would suck. Good responsible pastry cooks are not easy to come by. Rachel handles the pressure better than most could. It has been a great pleasure watching her develop from a cook to a confident leader. She has less experience than most others in her position but easily makes up for it. I love having staff that are worthwhile to spend the time and efforts to develop.
Thank you Rachel!
