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Worst Day in Recent History…
24 October 2007 | broken arm, carlyle, dessert, fenouil, jeff | No Responses
It all started last night, I forgot both my keys and phone at work, then I couldn’t sleep, ended up watching a horrible early morning movie. After I finally got to sleep I woke up to late, realized I didn’t have my keys…and had to ride my bike to work under rain-heavy skies. When I got there…it was locked…after waiting ten minutes, Bruce let me in and when I found my phone, I had several messages. Two of which messages hinted toward how I had not shown up for shifts at Fenouil and that my job there was on the line!! Apparently I had misread the schedule and was looking at the wrong week!!! Damn it!! After much phone deliberation I sped over there on my bike to hash it all out and try and keep my job. Which I did (whew.) On my way back to Carlyle, however, in the pouring rain, I slipped-out on a street car track and crashed my bike!!! And of course threw out my bad wrist to catch myself!! So my entire painful shift of new menu prep and dinner desserts was done with one hand, and one severely swollen hand/wrist!! I hope I didn’t re-break the fucker!! Sheesh!! WWSMD?
There’s a New Pastry Jeff at Carlyle.
20 October 2007 | carlyle, chef, dessert | 5 Responses
So I took the job at Carlyle. The self application of the title “Chef” for me is still a little tough. I’ve always referred to myself as a “cook” because I think the Chef title is thrown around a bit too readily these days. Thanks to Food on TV everybody and his immersion circulating cousin is calling themselves one. When I call someone “Chef” there’s a lot of respect that comes with it. I hope that my work garners that respect from others, especially my peers in the kitchen. It is definitely time in my career, however, to challenge myself and step up to the role. It’s exciting starting in a new place and even more exciting to be creating new desserts. My tasting went extremely well, and I think that after working out some of the kinks, some of those items will end up on the menu. I’ve done two big parties already in my first week, and I’m already bustin’ out some cool desserts. I’m hoping to have the new menu up by the end of this week!!
A Tasting for Carlyle
15 October 2007 | carlyle, dessert, food, tasting | 1 Response
This week I did a tasting for Carlyle restaurant in Northwest Portland. When I met with the owner Bruce Goldberg I fell in love with Carlyle’s expansive kitchen and cozy, Gotham-esque dining room. I really wanted this position, so I challenged myself to come up with some intersting flavors and presentations. The Irish Car Bomb was a no-brainer choice, as everyone I mentioned the idea to couldn’t wait to try it. Continuing with the deconstruction-nostalgia trend, I really wanted to try a play on the flavors of peanut butter and jelly. I came up with the PB&J Creme Brulee Duo, and served it with vanilla tuiles to symbolize the white bread. Lastly, I wanted to do something a little outrageous, but also nailing that comfort food niche. Stuffed Butter Poached Pears Wrapped in Brioche were born, Thanks Charlie. Figs, candied walnuts, and marscapone made up the filling, and it went out with a Creme Fraiche Sherbet.
