A day in the life of dohhead

A sammie is born....And some ooey-gooey goodness.

First day at Indulge cafe/bistro....What could I expect??  New kitchen, strange surroundings, out of my comfort zone.....Shudder!  Naw, I am dohhead, and I don't fear the heat of the culinary stadia...First up, I had to create a sandwich, for the shop. We had discussed making some roast, cutting it into cubes for some Beef/barley potage. The balance would be used to fashion a pannini type sammie. The sumptuous sirloin would be sliced razor-thin, and combined with caramelized onions, some horseradish aioli, melty Provolone, Roma tomatoes , and a chiffonade of fresh basilico. A nice side of homemade slaw, a Montreal pickle spear, and some thick cut Kettle tater chips......Rounded out the platter. I was salivating at the repast...Of course, I managed to snag a few glamour shots: 

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Oh, allright, one more to p--s you off!

Lastly, I had been crowing about having a good, honest-to-goodness sticky bun...My boss obliged, and the Sticky Indulgance was born...

Tomorrow, you know where to come back for more food porn, dontcha? Stay tuned.....

Indulging......just a bit, in AYR.

The nature of this business, unfortunately, is that it can be somewhat transient.  As dining out can be a luxury, at times, so can buying your little treats at the local gourmet shop.  Winter in the north, is unkind at times....Awful weather, roller coaster temperature swings, and paying off the bills, from the holiday season. These factors contribute to a shrinking, (albeit temporary) take at the till. I took this opportunity to peruse the local classifieds for additional work required in a needy kitchen...I found one!!  This little oasis, is located about 10 miles from Cambridge, Ontario.  It is a quaint little town, christined: AYR, Ontario..    http://bit.ly/youF6g    http://bit.ly/xCF4FL   Settled in 1824, incorporated in 1884.  It boasts many beautiful , old structures with high ceilings, sturdy facades, and eye-pleasing angles seldom seen on modern buildings. My search led me to: Indulge bistro/cafe. 

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  A corner cafe, at the crossroads of the 2 streets that bisect the tiny burg..

 

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 I was immediately taken with the 19th century edifice, complete with embossed period tin ceiling, and massive brick support columns, ensconcing cozily burning fireplaces...The wood and stone emit a calming vibe , of an era long gone.....O, if these walls could speak, what tales they'd tell!!!   The menu is a combination of tasty wraps, pannini sammies, baked goods and Seattles Best coffee........Ice cream, hard scoop, on a house-made waffle cone, is a summer favorite..C'mon summer, you can't get here soon enough!  I look forward to many kitchen forays, producing all manner of food porn, for this darling little boite...I put on my whites, Tuesday next.....You KNOW I'll keep you all posted!!