First "real" day open

Alright. We were open on Friday (yesterday, though it feels like 2 weeks ago) for lunch and late afternoon. We didn't have anyone come in or call. Dave left to go get some groceries at the meat market. As soon as he left (no joke) calls started pouring in for delivery orders. People were coming through the doors for take out and dine in. We got 5 orders for about 10 different plates for delivery. We had three 'to go' orders and had about 5 couples in at lunch time. We were swamped!

All this, while our boss and head cook was out getting meat! We cooked and served and he came back surprised! We finished the plates and shoo'd our delivery lady, Shauna, out the door! We sold half of my apple pie and three slices of my vanilla bean cheesecake! Sad part was they were all 'to go' so I couldn't see their faces or ask how they enjoyed it. Bummer.

It was a good day. We had a few more couples trickling in during the afternoon for meals. It was nice. I served a bit, washed dishes, cooked where needed, assembled to go orders and catering stuff. It was a BUSY day but it was so great to have so many people come in!!

Later in the afternoon, Lynn (head honcho) from Federal Foods (Our foods distributor, where we buy our food) came by to show us a cinnamon bread loaf. You can cut it into slices or just chop into thirds to make cinnamon loaves (I baked it later and it was delicious! I felt like I was cheating though...you know, letting the bread rise and then baking it not having anything to do with actually making the bread.....ahah!). I thought I'd give him a few pieces of my vanilla bean cheesecake. I sent them with him, not thinking a thing of it. I then had to call Federal to place an order for corned beef and the lady I talked to said that she hasn't had a piece of cheesecake that great tasting in a very long time. It lifted my spirits!!

Dave mentioned he has been trying to collaborate with Lynn and Federal Foods to offer coffee cake, banana bread, salsa, and my cheesecakes to all the restaurants/coffee shops across town. Having friends high up in the food distribution service when you are an aspiring cook is sure handy. I might have to bake a few more cheesecakes and take it to Federal again just to drive the nail in the coffin!!!! Imagine, my cheesecakes being offered in restaurants across town! Grabbing a cup of coffee and a piece of my key lime cheesecake on a nice warm summer evening. Mnn... Dave hope to sell his salsa by the 5 gallon bucket to all the mexican restaurants across town. That'd be awesome!

Overall, the first day was a bit shaky with Dave being gone and us running around figuring out how to run the restaurant, but we were so gracious for our customers and we are getting the kinks worked out!