Venting

Working in food industry is mostly fun but you get some of very neurotic super picky pretentious costumer every now and then. 

Case one:

Guest: Hi! I've been looking at your menu and I'm trying to decide which one I could eat since I'm allergic to gluten and I'm vegan. 

Me: You can have salad or Enchiladas without the sour-cream and we can sub mushrooms for chicken. 

Guest: I really don't like onions and I don't feel like eating salad too.

Me: How about the chili? We can take out the cheese and sour cream?

Guest: I don't like chili.

Me. Ok. Hummus but with fresh veggies instead of pita bread?

Guest: But I want something hot. 

Me: (Is this bitch for real? Seriously?)

Lady there's just so much we can do for you. I know it's sucks being allergic to gluten but being vegan is your choice. I have nothing against your lifestyle but next time try to research or check freaking google for place that can accommodate you. There's menu posted outside before you came in and please be considerate next time if you see there's atleast 20 people behind you. 

Case two: 

Guest: I would like to have a latte.

Me: Do you have milk preference?

Guest: Soy please since I'm lactose intolerant. But can you add whip cream?

Me: I'm sorry but our whip cream and most of whip cream are made of full cream. 

Guest: Oh that's ok I'll still have some.

OMG! Why do some San Franciscan's has to be so freaking pretentious?! You're telling me that your lactose intolerant but you are freaking having whip cream?  ugh! This soy milk movement phenomenon has gotten way out of hand. People think it's cool and hip to sub regular milk for soy. Not knowing that consuming it is really not that good for your health. 

And suburban stroller moms ! Omg! They are the most picky eaters. I'm allergic to onions, garlic, gluten, vegan, cheese, dressing on the side, no cheese, no ice, no lemon, no bread. urgh! You don't see people of color doing that. Well every now and then but majority of freaking picky eater with diva like attitude are this people. 

These are just  some of the ridiculous demands or request that we get dealing with very picky guest.

Robin

My homegurl Gabby and I. J'adore Robin!!!

Gata

One thing that keeps me sane is cooking every time I get a day off. 

I try to cook filipino dishes as much as possible since 

It's the only time that I feel somewhat connected to my heritage. 

This certain dish is called "ginataang tilapia". 

It's a fusion between Pampanga and Bicol cuisine as my parents are from said provinces. 

  

Hayes

I've been loving the weather this past week. 

The morning breeze is very calming whenever I walk to work and sun brightening warmly 

after getting off work is just invigorating.  

(you can't really see it the photo, but I have two bottle of Pinot Noir in that tiny little bag of mine )

Lex

Moi at the Lexington Bar around 6pm Dec. 31st. i was the only guy hanging out at the bar surrounded by fierce lesbians and their lady friends. It was quite entertaining being on the other side of the fence once in a while. 

Slide

This was me going down the slide during during our pre new years shenanigans somewhere above castro. God!  I was loud!

New Year

New Year with my girl Shannon at Marlena's Bar.