Hello everyone. Last week’s blog was a bit of a downer, I know, but I believe if you set out to do something you gotta do it. I set out to write this blog. Any business owner will tell you that the first year is tough and unfortunately, I’m no exception. So in five years, when every blog is positive and happy, we’ll have these to look back on and laugh.
So here’s a little taste of the future. This past week was great!!!! It started out rough but got better as we moved on. We started Christmas parties and it was just what the doctor ordered (both financially and morally). To have the Resto full was a big boost for everyone. Waiters made tips, the cooks were busy and I was just happy to have a full Resto. Since we’re in our first year, it is imperative that we make a good impression. We need repeat business next year and of course, if we can make these ppl happy they’ll talk to other ppl. It’s the best advertising you can get. Word of mouth is the key. Now I really don’t know how many ppl actually read these blogs but since we are here and my advertising budget is tight, I want to let everyone know that we do caterings both on site and off. We do cooking classes at the resto and at your home. Basically, if it has to do with food, I’ll do it! I also want to reiterate that just because Le Bon Marché is a French restaurant, I am well versed in other disciplines of cooking as well. My long and gypsy career has taken me far and wide and has allowed me to work with many ppl of different ethnic backgrounds. Can I make sushi like a sushi chef who has had a six year apprenticeship? No of course not. But I can make damn good sushi. So I just wanted to put that out there.
Back to the Resto. Saturday we were busy. I took care of service through lunch and helped our new French speaking server Stephanie, through dinner. She, however, only works Saturday nights, therefore if you want a French speaking server, Saturday is your night!
My waitering skills are improving and if I may say so, I really enjoy bartending. Steph asked me to work the bar and I realized that making drinks is fun. You get to create and this of course, is what turns me on as a Chef. I got to make a rusty nail! I know, anyone reading this who’s in the Business, is laughing right now but I loved it. I guess I’d better download the movie Cocktail and start practicing eh…..lol NOT!!
So, my blog is just a short one this week. I have few more parties next week and then it will go quiet till New Year’s. Once we’re into January, a whole new slough of Trials and Tribulations will be upon us. We will be closed Dec 25, 26, 27 and 28 and opening up again on the 29th as normal and closing at 4pm on the 31st. . The New Year’s menu has two sittings. To see what is on the menu for these two servings got to my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Bon-March%C3%A9/151752721513844. It will be posted tomorrow.
Well that’s it for this week. Have a great few days everyone and we’ll blog at you next week.
Cheers
Rusty Chemise.
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