So I was sitting on the floor of my kitchen talking to a CYS caseworker and listening to the claims that an anonymous woman had made against David.
She had reported him as abusing Ransom.
She had never even been around David when Ransom was with him. It was so weird. I was in total shock and …
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Lobster Karma 8
Lobster Karma 7 (nope, there’s more)
Ok, I’m reminded at this point about the strange Korean woman that ran the laundry department every day.
I don’t remember her name, but I remember her voice. She would frequently come running around the corner into the kitchen yelling at Chef about her laundry equipment.
“Chef! Da manglar iz bwoken! Come see! I can’t wuk!” …
Grilled Scallion Basted Lobster over Sweet Corn Sauté
Grilled Scallion Basted Lobster over Sweet Corn Sauté
What you will need:
1- 1 ½ pound split Lobster for each person you are serving
1 ea Lime
1 bunch Scallions
¼ cup of Unsalted Butter
1 ear of Corn for each person you are serving
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Onion
1 bunch of fresh Thyme
½ cup of Heavy Cream
1 Sharp Knife
1 Flaming …
Lobster Karma 6
So each day would pass, and I would rip apart hundreds of lobsters.
My hands were all chapped and cut up from the shells of the crustaceans.
I wrestled and wrangled the sea bugs until my hands would bleed.
We made Lobster Ravioli, Poached Lobster with Linguini and Basil Beurre Blanc, Grilled Lobster Tails over Arugula and Parmesan …
Lobster Karma 5
And then November 1st hit, the first day of Lobster Month.
I hate lobsters to this day.
November 1st marks the day I realize there is such a thing as Karma, and everyone is right.
Karma’s a bonafide big boobed bitch!
Chef rolled out a new menu November 1st.
He announced that we would be featuring lobsters for the duration …
Lobster Karma 4
So on it went.
My son was at home with my David while I worked. I had taken Ransom out of day care after my friend David had offered to take care of Ransom while I worked.
My manny, David, took care of everything. He cooked, he cleaned, and he laundered. He was such an amazing godsend.
Ransom …
Lobster Karma 3
The next morning when I walked into the cooler to grab my Mise En Place* for the day, I noticed the wrapped container of Tortellini on the shelf sporting a nice smiley face and a gigantic black eye.
I also noticed the hot shot line cook that had over cooked the pasta in the first place …
Lobster Karma 2
The first day was interesting.
I showed up to work nice and early after dropping my son off at day care, got my one hour of training (the single longest training session I ever received, EVER) and began prepping my station.
I got to work on making salads, club sandwiches and melting the cheese for the …
Lobster Karma
My first job in a commercial kitchen was actually my externship right out of culinary school in a local favorite fine dining restaurant known for its view of the city.
Ah, the externship!
It is just an implement to inflict pure torture on lowly and unsuspecting fresh faced students. It is a young chef hopeful’s first …