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lalalenii · 9 months ago

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For the past year and a half, I really struggled taking care of myself, especially when it came to cooking. I used to live with an elderly roommate who unfortunately was hospiced due to her COPD about two years ago and died shortly after. I lived with her for over five years, and from the beginning, we had a very close relationship that felt more like family than anything. I cooked almost every night. After coming home from work, I used the time in the kitchen to unwind, I loved trying out new recipes and navigating my vegetarianism and her weirdly specific food preferences. I liked the physical work of it and the act of service it let me provide, especially during covid and when she kept getting sicker.

After she died, and I moved to my own place I stopped cooking. It was probably for a multitude of reasons. Grief I didn't recognise as such, my relationship hanging on a thread and all the energy it took from me. Me having to navigate living on my own for the first time, navigating a household on top of my 40hr week + 5ish hours for my side job, but sadly probably also that I tend to feel more motivation when I perform tasks for anyone other than myself. Even though I knew that I enjoyed cooking, I just rarely did it. Instant noodles and ready meals, ordering takeout... it just all felt so much easier. I was also away from home a lot so buying groceries would often result in them going bad.

So for the past 1.5 years, I frequented the pretzel stand at my local train station a lot. I got breakfast and/or lunch there multiple times a week. So often, that the people working the stand would recognise me. There was this elder Turkish woman, who had a really kind face and was always nice, even though she probably gets paid jack and has to get up at 5 or something. But seeing her always kind of made my day. I always walked away with a smile, feeling a little bit better about everything. She was so unpretentiously optimistic, a hard worker and as far as I could tell always nice to her colleagues. She always greeted me and wished me a nice day. Until one day, she told me that tomorrow would be her last day.

I was really touched that she considered to let me know. Let me know that she wouldn't be part of my routine anymore, despite us never exchanging more words than "one spiced pretzel please" "that would be 1.50" "with card please" "thank you have a nice day" "you too!"

I hadn't actually planned to go get pretzels again the next day, but I just had to, and I also took the opportunity to tell her how much her kindness meant to me. That I saw her kindness and that I appreciated it and that her smiles made my day better.

That was that. The following week she was gone and I went about my life, buying pretzels, struggling through my job and my relationship. I saw her every once in a while helping out at the stand – I was so elated every time and even if I didn't buy pretzels I made sure to at least wave at her in passing.

Months later, things changed. I gathered the courage to quit my job, to uproot my life. It was a risk but it paid off. My commute changed. From one hour to 25 minutes – what a luxury. My commute also now runs in a completely different direction. I take the underground to the town over and then get onto the bus. The added free time from the shortened commute is such a relief and while at least I manage to pack lunch every day now I'm still not very settled in, so I hit up the local bakery for some breakfast. I always get the same thing and after the salesperson stopped asking whether she can snap the cheese pastry in half to make it fit into the bag when I came in for the fourth time this week I decided I needed to change it up. I didn't want to become the cheese pastry girl. So on Friday, instead of the bakery I went to the local pretzel shop. I didn't even think about it too much. It's really the only other option near the station I switch to the bus. I was in a hurry to catch the bus, hoping that the woman and her child before me wouldn't also go into the shop, because if I missed the bus I'd have to walk and I'd be later than intended.

So I walked in. And what happened next honestly felt like the most stupid and clichéd movie scene. I did an actual double take. Because there behind the counter was my lovely, elder Turkish pretzel sales woman. I didn't even consider she just switched to another shop, I assumed she retired or did something out and only helped at the other stand occasionally to cover shifts or help out during rushes. But there she was, in all her glory. And when she saw me, we both laughed. It felt so ridiculous. We have no connection besides her selling me pretzels but the familiarity she brings into my life and into my morning routine was such a comfort. I don't know how she sees me, if she has a lot of customers like me but I do know she recognises me.

"I work in the neighbourhood now" I said as I stop laughing and she bags my regular order. "I'm stationed here now" she says and I tell her I'm happy to see her. I genuinely mean it.

"See you on Monday then," she says cheekily and although I was planning to cut the habit of getting breakfast at the bakery I make a promise to myself to stop by at least once a week. For the god-awful addicting spiced pretzel and for the kind woman who makes my day brighter without even meaning to.

#story time with leni #my coffee is cold now

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tiny-elf-of-doom · 2 years ago

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Food stuff that would put Hannibal Lecter into a coma pt. 1

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-Chef Bogarde ravioli

-Spaghetti O’s

-Cup Noodles (the seafood one)

-Gas station tornadoes

-Ballpark hot dogs with mustard

-White people taco night

-Cake pops

-Giant rice krispy squares

-7 Eleven or Speedway slushees

-McDonald’s filet of fish

-Skyline chili

-Velveeta cheese

-Tostitos nacho cheese

-Little Cesar’s pizza

-The Cheesecake Factory menu

-Burnett’s Vodka

-Cook’s champagne

-Barefoot merlot

-Buzzballs

-Any Hostess or Little Debbie snack cakes

-Blooming onions

-Soda that doesn’t sparkle

-Tap water (for drinking)

-A water fountain

-Dunkin donuts cold brew

-A whole ass Waffle House

-Fast food vegetarian options

-Movie theatre popcorn

-Hubba Bubba gum

-Nikacado Avocado content

-Mukbangs

-Crockpot meals

-$20 Dollar Tree groceries for the week

-Flavored lube and condoms

#hannibal lecter #nbc hannibal #hannibal memes #mads mikkelsen #hannigram #hannibal fandom #hannibal headcanons #doctor lecter

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irismfrost · 6 months ago

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July 28 - Mikan

Today, we traveled from Taitung to Kaohsiung which was about a 3.5 hour bus ride (including bathroom and 7/11 stops). We saw the Pacific Ocean for the last time. We had a special secret surprise as our first stop. Yeh Laoshi 老師(laoshi = teacher) is from Kaohsiung and we drove past her parents place which was cool. There is also a very famous cat that lives at the train station, Mikan. We were veryyyyy lucky and got to take a picture with him. He is seriously famous; he's in commercials, has stickers on Line (the go-to messaging app here), and people go crazy over this cat. There were people surrounding the station at all times. They were definitely jealous that we got the special privilege of taking a picture with him. However, he was NOT into it. We got food in the surrounding area and I got food by myself, and I only used Google Translate for one sentence. It was a very small stand in the far back (like I was wandering pretty far off course to find this place) and I just talked to this one lady and I'm mostly sure that what I got was vegetarian - I'm pretty sure it had scallions, glass noodles, egg, and mushrooms. I am trying my hardest to learn important words like "vegetarian" = "sùshí" 素食. I'm still working on pronunciation though - tonal languages are tough coming from a language that doesn't have any. People aren't really understanding me, but I hope they at least appreciate the effort.

The last thing we did was load up our metro cards for Kaohsiung and we visited the Mikan merch store. I got a little Mikan patch to add to my duffel bag.

Went to get sushi for dinner and it was relatively good. It's hard to get raw fish that's good and actually cold and I'm not sure they calculated our check right because we calculated everything separately beforehand and we got different numbers (we included the automatic gratuity fee). I had this pear cider thing which was great. It's nice to be in a big city again.

Reflection

Languages are hard to learn. It's especially hard to go from an alphabet-based language to a character-based language, and to a tonal language from one without one. I came here with no background in Chinese. I did a few Doulingo exercises, but that did nothing for me. I've been learning from my classmates - they are helping me with the tones and teaching me new words even though I forget them immediately after I've heard them. Most of them are majoring or minoring in Chinese. The more I hear the words, the more likely I am to remember them. It's also hard to learn when so many people here speak a little bit of English. Instead of having to adapt to Chinese, these people are adapting to English. It makes it easier for me to get around, but also doesn't force me to learn Chinese. Even my name is so hard to say. My first name is Ruì sī - the first part is pronounced like ray but sort of angrily at the end like you're scowling a child. And the R is pronounced with your tongue a little farther back but still sounds like an R. It's hard to explain and I'm sure you could Americanize it and there wouldn't be much of a difference with that word. The sī part is supposed to be short and a little higher but HAS to stay flat. If pronounced wrong, it can mean death, so I have to be super careful with that. End of story it is hard to pronounce and I've probably said it over 200 times by now and my classmates keep correcting me. I have it for a little bit then keep saying it and mess up. It's nice to have people who know more than me share what they know with me. Slight differences in pronunciations can mean an entirely different word, while in English, you could have words that mean totally different things and are pronounced the exact same - context is the only clue. I'm sure it's just as hard for people who speak Chinese to learn English because of the differences listed above.

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pbandjesse · 1 year ago

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I am so ridiculously tired right now. It like hit me this afternoon and I haven't felt exactly right since then. I am very much ready to close my eyes.

I didn't even sleep bad last night. I really like the new pillows. And when I woke up I desperately did not want to get out of bed but I knew I had to. Laying on the couch in their bike shorts. They said that they were going to go for a bike ride. But they were going to wait until I left. Which was nice of them.

Company staff and I was at the door by 8:00. I felt fine but it was cold out. I basically wore my sweatshirt the entire day. Which I enjoyed but also was surprised how chilly it was. I left the house wearing my sandals but once I got to work I switched into my moccasins and basically just tried my best to be comfortable.

When I got here I didn't have a ton of setting up to do. Everything was basically done so I just got the rest of the hot glue guns out that I pulled it from my studio. And I wasn't sure if I was going to have Anton again today and he ended up not being with me. Which was fine so I just would have counselors and CITs Manning the hot glue gun station. And I was up here getting things ready when Louise came up and asked for help with sewing.

So I had her sewing and I was just chilling talking with her for a while. I would run down to the nurse's office to use the bathroom and came back and we waited for my group.

And everyone did a really good job today. Minimal burns without glue guns. And I was able to mostly sit outside and supervise and check in with the kids while I worked on sewing my squares.

Chris would come up to the building to give me some papers for my self-assessment review for the summer. And he took some notes too. I was a little annoyed that he came up during a time when I am just supervising so I am sewing at the same time. But he was there the other week and saw my intro and saw like my engaging behavior as well so I'm hoping that he sees that as a positive. I also I'm glad that he came up at all because I feel like the office people never come up and see me.

And both of my morning groups do the next one job so once we were cleaned up I was able to head down to lunch.

I did not really like lunch. Was a very strange mac and cheese that was made with like baby zoo noodles and then the vegetarian option was quinoa and I hate quinoa. It's a terrible texture. But I enjoyed sitting with Celia and Antonio and chatting. I'm also saw this morning Branch had a very cool metal water bottle / coffee cup with a carabiner handle that was branded with putok. And I was like what I want that. So I sent a picture to Heather and asked where I could get it and if it was for sale in the trading post. And she said that while it was in the trading post it was free and just for staff. And I was so excited so right before lunch I went down and got that and I put lemonade in it it was great. I'm going to use this all the time now.

After lunch I came back up here to hang out and rest. Read for a little while and later my hammock and it was nice. My neck still hurt today so anytime I could take to try to stretch it and lay down was nice and good.

The afternoon went pretty slowly. I start feeling really tired and I wasn't as cheerful with some of the kids coming to ask for string. I was a little jokingly annoyed with one child who comes multiple times a day. And I'm like you need to buy your own strength You're using so much money and he's really not but I'm mostly teasing him but I think he could also tell I wasn't doing my best today and wasn't feeling very good. And he was very kind about it. He kept checking on me throughout the day. So sweet.

I loved my little breaks today so much because I was so tired. And I really just wanted to close the doors and be by myself but it was not in the cards today. But that was okay. I would have some metal casting with the bunkarchen girls. We're almost done all of the metal. I'm going to be sad when it's over because it's been a lot of fun.

The girls made some really cool pieces today and CJ came by at the end and we got to pour the metal on the ground and everyone got really excited when it changed colors. Which I thought was very cute. And then we were cleaned up and we were waiting for day camp.

In Alaska was super chill. Just a really nice group. Sometimes when the counselor is very chill but very much on the ball the group is then also very chill. And I really enjoyed them.

They even did a really good job cleaning up at the end. And once they were cleaned up it was no big deal to say goodbye.

While they were working I was working on my sewing. I finished three whole rows today which brings me to 8 completed rows which means I only have four left! So I should be able to lay it all out this weekend and start figuring out which row goes and which order because while I did pin the rose together as the squares I am not positive I actually did it correctly. So hopefully I won't have to take anything apart. I already had to take one apart today because I put it on the wrong direction. I've been very careful about that and I got A little confused. But I figured it out and fixed it. Before it was too much of a problem.

Once my group left I just wanted to lay down so bad. I got in the hammock outside with my book and read for a little while. I read until around 5:30. I enjoyed being all wrapped up in the hamburg but I also got a little bit of a nosebleed that made my stomach hurt. And it was a beautiful day but I was still very chilly.

Once 5:30 came around I pack up my little backpack and got my laptop and went to the dining hall to get on the Wi-Fi.

And I finally got into writing my Native American field trip lesson plans. This is going to be a labor of love for sure. And my plan is to spend like an hour every day on it until it's done. Which I know is crazy but it's going to be great.

I would spend from 5:30 until about 7:00 working on my document. And a lot of that was just spent on working online handout idea. I got the front page and the back page finished and it took me forever because the formatting was really tough. But I'm very excited and I think it looks really good. And I hope that will encourage me for making the rest of it.

While I was working on that we had dinner. Which was kind of a shitty Pizza. But I liked the bread. So at least there was something. I wasn't that hungry anyway. I mostly stayed until 7:00 and kept working because I was hoping there would be ice cream but there was no ice cream.

Instead I came back up to arts and crafts and I ate the rest of my snail rolls. Which were great. And then I just spent the evening hanging out. I made a pillow for myself here using a pillowcase that I had and some cotton and after a little cleaning and mostly just chilled in the hammock and more of the fluffy blankets because it's chilly enough for that. And really I would just like to go to sleep right now. Because I'm so tired.

But it's been taking me like an hour to write this post because there is drama in the group chat because yesterday a baby snake was found and now we're voting on what to name it and for some reason half of the camp wants to name it Guzman instead of string bean which is clearly the better toys. So we have a pole going and it's all arguments in the chat now. But really Celia gets the final vote because it's her snake. She's the one that's going to take care of it so she gets to name it whatever she wants.

Right now I am going to go brush my teeth and hopefully fall asleep quickly because I do not want to be up all night. I want to sleep a very long time and wake up tomorrow and feel better. That is the goal in the plan. Let's hope that it works out the way that I want it to.

Tomorrow I am not sure if I'm going to go home or what but I hope that is a good day. Not that you all sleep well and take care of each other. And I hope that tomorrow is beautiful. Good night everyone. Until next time.

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xtruss · 2 years ago

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Travel Delays? These Sirports and Train Stations Actually Have Great Food

From Michelin-starred menus to gilded historic sites, these restaurants are worth a visit—whether or not you’re a tourist.

— By Joe Yogerst | June 26, 2023

Le Train Bleu opened in 1901, offering rail passengers an opulent dining stop in Paris’s Gare de Lyon train station. It’s one of several extraordinary restaurants inside busy transportation hubs around the world. Photograph By Jorge Garrido/Alamy Stock Photo

With one of the busiest summer travel seasons of all time already underway—and likely to get more hectic after the Fourth of July—travelers should steel themselves for longer-than-usual delays for flights and trains.

But unplanned waiting time doesn’t have to be wasted time. While many airports and train stations offer run-of-the-mill grub, some transport hubs are blessed with exemplary culinary offerings. From vintage cafés in train stations to fine dining rooms in airports, these places entice passengers to arrive early and dig into meals every bit as good (or even better) than restaurants at their final destinations. Here are 10 not to miss.

Le Train Bleu, Gare de Lyon, Paris

This culinary cathedral is adorned with elaborate carvings, chandeliers, etched glass, and frescoes depicting whimsical holiday scenes throughout France. Located on the mezzanine level of the Gare de Lyon (which serves trains to southern France and other Mediterranean destinations), the brasserie was built in 1900 and unveiled in 1901 to complement the Exposition Universelle, a world’s fair in Paris. Like that event, Le Train Bleu showcased the nation’s extravagant Belle Epoque style and culture.

The menu is just as enticing as the decor, with French classics including roast leg of lamb, steak tartare, Crêpes Suzette, and hazelnut soufflé. Prix-fixe options cater both to passengers in a hurry (a 45-minute traveler’s menu) and those who can linger (a seven-course feast).

Oyster Bar, Grand Central Terminal, New York City

Like the historic train depot that rumbles above, the Oyster Bar reflects the Big Apple’s coming of age as a global city in the early 20th century. An extensive seafood menu and extraordinary tile-arch ceiling designed by Spanish-born architect and engineer Rafael Guastavino made the restaurant an overnight sensation when it opened in 1913. It continues to dazzle with a menu that features at least 25 types of fish and as many as 30 oyster varieties.

Back in the day, many of the ingredients were harvested in Lower New York Bay. Now the menu is a veritable United Nations of seafood: oysters from Prince Edward Island and the Puget Sound, Icelandic arctic char, and New Zealand king salmon, plus lobster gazpacho and bouillabaisse. Don’t miss the small wood-paneled bar in the back, which pours a signature Habanero Bloody Mary with quite a kick.

Left: A sign points travelers to Oyster Bar, the iconic restaurant inside New York City’s bustling Grand Central Terminal train station. Photograph By P. T. Photography/Alamy Stock Photo. Right: Diners at Oyster Bar dig into an extensive seafood menu sourced from all over the globe. Photograph By Jorge Garrido/Alamy Stock Photo

Tokyo Station, Tokyo

Half a million passengers make their way through Tokyo’s sprawling main train station each day, catching speedy Shinkansen bullet trains and connectors. When they get hungry, many head to the basement for food courts, such as Ramen Street, First Avenue, Kitchen Street, Nippon Gourmet Road.

Ramen Street is a highlight, with eight noodle soup vendors, including Rokurinsha, which dishes up tsukemen dipping noodles, and Soranoiro Nippon, offering vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free varieties.

Located a 10-minute walk south from the central station, the barbecue skewer stalls of Yakitori Alley are another Tokyo dining institution. Similar to Shinjuku’s famous Omoide Yokocho, the stalls are located beneath the old brick railway arches near Yurakucho Station.

People walk down Yakitori Alley Memory Lane, an area in Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood known for its many small barbecue bars. Photograph By Craig Ferguson/Lightrocket Via Getty Images

St. Pancras Bar, St. Pancras International, London

Connecting Eurostar, National Rail, and the Tube, St. Pancras is one of London’s busiest transport hubs. It’s also home to St. Pancras Bar by Searcys, a champagne bar and restaurant situated on the Grand Terrace of the Victorian Gothic railway station built in 1868.

Europe’s longest champagne bar serves its own private label cuvée, a classic Kir Royale, and special bottles like a £2,000 Nebuchadnezzar Taittinger Brut Réserve NV. The heated leather seats provide comfort in the cavernous station, while a “press for champagne” button on every table ensures speedy pours for travelers short on time.

The adjoining brasserie offers a Railway Express menu and a leisurely afternoon tea, plus British favorites like Scottish smoked salmon, Lake District beef, Gressingham duck salad, and Exmoor Cornish salted caviar.

Rosélys, Gare Centrale, Montreal

This stylish, modern restaurant above Montreal’s underground Gare Centrale replaces the venerable Beaver Club, where John Lennon, Fidel Castro, Nelson Mandela, the Queen of England, and thousands of ordinary folks dined over its half-century lifespan.

A fusion of the city’s French and Anglo food cultures, the New Canadian cuisine here features Quebec cheeses and charcuterie, hot smoked salmon, grilled asparagus with trout caviar, and Canadian prairie steaks. Afternoon tea is served on Saturday, brunch on Sunday, with a daily happy hour between 6 and 8 p.m. revolving around seafood and live jazz.

Globe@YVR, Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver

Airport hotels don’t normally inspire high gastronomic hopes. But the Vancouver Airport is an asset for the posh Fairmont Globe hotel, where the floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the tarmac backdropped by the snowy peaks north of Vancouver.

Chef Harris Sakalis specializes in Canadian-sourced surf and turf, highlighted in a three-course prix-fixe menu. Standouts include seafood towers, especially the over-the-top “Deep Dive” loaded with oysters, crab, caviar, lobster, and ahi tuna, plus an extensive breakfast menu paired with cocktails from the “Five O’Clock Somewhere” list.

Plane Food, Heathrow Airport, London

Located in Terminal 5, Gordan Ramsay’s eatery roams the globe with dishes like California roll sushi, lamb rogan josh, lobster linguine, and good old British fish and chips with mushy peas and tartar sauce.

Travelers dine on global cuisine at Gordon Ramsay’s modern Plane Food at Heathrow Airport.

The streamlined decor recalls the mid-20th century space age style. Dining options include an express menu promising two courses (including vegan options) in under 25 minutes and a breakfast special with a choice of egg dishes and cocktails. Alternatively, grab a three-course picnic with three main dish options (burgers, pasta) for munching on the plane.

Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless, O’Hare International Airport, Chicago

Celebrity chef and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author Rick Bayless took a liking to Mexican cuisine while growing up in Oklahoma and relocated to Chicago in 1987. Now, his culinary empire includes three locations of Tortas Frontera in the Windy City’s bustling airport. Although tiny—with just a few tables and limited bar seating—they offer an impressive array of dishes.

Overstuffed tortas like the Cubana, chipotle chicken, and choriqueso are the main attraction. But there’s also a morning yogurt bar that morphs into an afternoon guacamole station. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options, plus a full bar and aguas frescas round out the menu.

Changi Airport, Singapore

The Lion City is an undisputed cuisine destination, and its sprawling, futuristic airport is one of the best places to grab a bite. The hub has more than 200 food and beverage outlets, many of them tucked beneath the massive glass-and-steel dome of Jewel, a dining, retail, and entertainment complex with an indoor waterfall and a five-story tropical garden.

People walk through the tropical garden inside Jewel, a section of Singapore’s sprawling Changi Airport that holds restaurants, shops, and a hotel. Photograph By Derek Teo/Alamy Stock Photo

The culinary collection ranges from Michelin one-star spots like Kam’s Roast with its signature Chinese-style roast duck and Hot Tomato’s American-style steak and seafood, to Michelin-listed Birds of Paradise gelato and Chun Yang bubble tea.

Airbräu Brauhaus, Munich Airport, Munich

If you missed the Hofbräuhaus München or one of the other famous beer halls in Munich, the Airbräu offers one last chance to try before takeoff. Like every good Munich beer hall, drinks are served with traditional Bavarian dishes like pork knuckles, spaetzle, schnitzel, and pretzels.

Opened in 1999 as the world’s first airport brewery, Airbräu has a cozy indoor dining room and breezy outdoor beer garden, where you can sip golden ambers made on site. Options include the hoppy FliegerQuell, Kumulus wheat beer, the “1918” wort, and four seasonal options.

Colorful paintings adorn the ceiling of Hofbräuhaus, a famous beer hall in Munich, Germany. Airbräu offers a similar experience at Munich Airport. Photograph Efrain Padro/Alamy Stock Photo

Besides the main dining room with its copper brewing kettles, the Airbräu offers a cozier dining/drinking area called the Zirbelstube, a tiny 1890s tavern relocated from the Bavarian Alps. If you’ve got time, hop on the brewery tour. In the summer, catch live tunes in the beer garden while you wait for your boarding group to be called.

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audaciousamadeus · 1 day ago

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2024 Season Finale

Now, my holidays had officially started, and something possessed me to go to Notting Hill for the first time. Very mindful, very demure. I walked there for a bit more than an hour, went to a Japanese Café and got some last-minute Christmas decorations for my bedroom before I decided to come back. Seeing that Hyde Park was very close by, I decided to walk through the entirety of the park until I was close to the Victoria station. Getting there, I saw that waiting for a bus and getting on it would take almost the same time as walking home, so I decided to be unhinged and walk all the way down to Camberwell. My total walking time that day was around four hours. In the cold. Without drinking water. So unfortunately, this gave me a sinus infection for Christmas, but oh well.

The experience was still so nice that I planned to do that for the rest of the holidays and explored a few places that I wanted to visit before but never had the time or energy, like the Queen's Wood café and the surrounding woods in north London, and walked all the way up to a bakery in Islington, to a Biang Biang noodles restaurant in Aldgate East, all the way from Camberwell to London Bridge and then to Vauxhall through Southbank, and places surrounding Crystal Palace park.

Soon enough my flatmate left on the 24th to be with his family and they would pick me up on the 25th so that I could spend Christmas with them. Fondness aside, I had an anthropological hype to attend this British Christmas and see how they celebrated it in their natural habitat. I made some of my vegetarian bacalhau a natas, as well as some palha italiana for dessert. Usually, I look forward every year to eat bacalhau a natas, and honestly I think it should remain a once a year thing. This thing is like a heart attack in terms of fat. By the time I tried it this time my body was fiercely rejecting it. It knows that a second dosage within one month would cause critical damage.

The way they celebrate it is very organised and spaced out, nothing like the chaotic Christmas dinner on the 24th that Latino families do. I arrived there around noon. We had some civilised snacks, a civilised little entrée, the main meal, and pudding, all decently spaced out. A Latino Christmas dinner would've been all of these in one meal and 10x family drama and loudness. We even had a cheese board by the end of the day, to my flatmate's dismay, as he just asked if he could have some cheese, and his mom went all out. I sent a few wishes of a Merry Christmas to close ones, including the Freaky Welsh Nerd to check if he was alright and if he survived the wedding in Cardiff and his family afterwards. Surprisingly, the banker guy from Salsa Temple sent me good Christmas wishes from Colombia, as well as someone from the course I did in the Swiss Alps during the Summer.

Putting my phone down, I joined the family to watch the new Wallace and Gromit and a bit of Mastermind. Had some political discussions and it was very interesting to see how little difference I could see between British and Brazilian families on this aspect. My flatmate's mom had some very interesting conspiracy theory about the carbonated water industry. All in all, very entertaining. Glad I was adopted for today. I took many pictures of my flatmate's baby pictures (and a painting of his face, even!!!) to send to my Witchy Friend and the Ginger Goddess. I bid my farewell early the following day to go feed my cells and thanked them very much for having me before my flatmate and his dad dropped me off back home. He told me later that his mom said I was "beautiful”, and I'm still shocked about that. It possibly healed 1/4 of my school trauma.

My flatmate was still going to be at his parents for a few days, so I just enjoyed my alone time with the (extremely needy) cat. When I wasn't walking 500 miles or walking 500 more, I watched a lot of Christmas films and series. The stupidest, most brain-numbing films I could watch to properly relax my brain for January (yes, many of those Netflix ones but also some classics like The Grinch and Love Actually). I watched some anime after a long time, in this case Dan Da Dan, and an animation recommended by Freaky Welsh Nerd called Scavenger's Reign.

Speaking about him we agreed to meet platonically in a bakery close to where I live to have some coffee. It was pretty nice, having some nerdy talk and psychological talk, and after a bit we walked in the park and headed to my place for a bit so that he could watch Dan Da Dan. Sitting in separate couches, mind you. It all felt very relaxed, normal and friendly and after a bit I felt like being alone and cleaning up the place for the New Years, so we parted ways.

I feel like my mom must've done some serious black magic after I spoke to her about my love life in 2024. She told me she was "praying for me" and asked for names but I refused to give her any.

Someone from the Swiss course messaged me and asked if I remembered him, before asking when I would go to Switzerland again, because he could show me the greatest places around. I didn't want to seem self-centred but this did feel a bit too obvious of a demonstration of interest, so I straight up asked if he was shooting his shot. His response was to be bit embarrassed, but I said that I admired that but wasn't interested. Some random friend of friends who live in Berlin also added me on Instagram and started liking all my stories. "Just normal Brazilian behaviour" I thought, as a Brazilian who just likes stories when I'm simply happy for people or find something cool. Soon enough he started messaging me though and said that he saw a cute girl on my friend's stories last year and found out that the cute girl was me. Jesus Christ. I didn't have much of the energy to be friendly here and just said I wasn't interested. I think he unfollowed me after this.

As the Murder Mystery party drew near, the Bosnian Bride made a WhatsApp Group for the event and there he was - the Dancing Blog Guy. I didn't know who else was going before and now they only inform me that he is going three days before the event, huh. Sneaky, sneaky.

Well...maybe he didn't know I was going either and will now bail.

Most likely.

....Well...I did think that until he added the number of a friend to also join. Interesting.

I felt some adrenaline at the thought of seeing him again but tried to reassure myself that everything would be fine as long as I acted normally. Yes. The show must go on and it's gonna be very fun, and maybe he'll even bring the dog! This truly does feel like 2024 season finale though, I must say.

The Bosnian Bride sent us our character sheets for the event and I was a galactic biologist, who should go dressed up in a lab coat and gloves, and was "scatterbrained but passionate". These people are just bullying me at this point I swear. I borrowed a lab coat from the lab, got some protection goggles, a couple of gloves, and my purple wig from the institute’s Christmas party to complete my galactic look.

Qué será, será.

I was the first one to arrive, so the Bosnian Bride asked if I could help with some of the food. As I was cutting cheese a few minutes later, the Dancing Blog Guy and his friend arrived. Great. I could keep my back turned to them to avoid this whole thing for a bit further....until the dog came over. Feeling very blessed that the dog is here though. After I finished cutting the cheese I got a drink and sat a bit with them before the other guests arrived. Awkward. But not for long as the other guests started arriving.

I soon shifted my attention to incoming guests, some which are from our regular Pizza Tuesday’s group, some which I met in the wedding. There was this Romanian girl from the wedding that I thought I had huge affinity with, so seeing her again was really nice. Same as this one autistic girl whose fixation is Neuroscience, although I feel overwhelmed in our conversations and feel myself shifting to mentor mode. She also brought her parents and partner, surprisingly, and her parents actually knew about my existence and prepared vodka screwdrivers for me. We had many interesting characters for the Murder Mystery. The character murdered was a black hole researcher, and in the game, we had a time traveller, a policeman, a lawyer, an archaeologist, the pilot, a chef, a financier, the CEO of a company, a hacker/software engineer, some sudoku lady (what do you mean "that's not a job"?) and me, a galactic biologist. The hosts were representing the engineer and the AI of the ship, with great cheap green wigs.

A few people accused me of being the murderer as I was the only other researcher around. How unimaginative and illogical. At some point a pizza fell on my lab coat and the Dancing Blog Guy's bestie said "Look, she has blood on her coat and didn't even bother cleaning it up!!". Har har har. Going around finding clues was fun, but it was a minimal part of the evening. I was mostly catching up with people and getting drunker and drunker, which I think was also the experience of everyone else involved except for the host. I did think certain people like the sudoku lady were trying to look mysterious and managed to do so in style, until I realised, she was just sleepy. On the corner of my eye, I could often see the Dancing Blog Guy facing me while he was in different conversations.

Soon enough we were around the same corner, and he asked me softly "So, how has it been going?". I mentioned a few career highlights of the year but didn't have too much time to go in-depth, and he said "For me it's being going terribly at work" with a nervous laughter. He has a tendency for self-deprecating humour, but it did seem quite real and that's a pity. I wanted to ask further but topics shifted, and I was too inebriated to properly recall things in detail. I did speak of things like briefly dating the Freaky Welsh Nerd and asked the Dancing Blog Guy why he really ended things, to which he replied "You had no red flags. The heart wants what the heart wants and that wasn't it." and I know exactly how that is, so I didn't push further, and for a very brief moment that felt like closure. "You're welcome to my place any time" he said. If this was months ago, I would've said yes for this to be a casual thing and briefly considered reaching out to propose it at some point, but now I think this is just not good for my mental health so I would take nothing less than someone madly in love with me. I am perfectly fine being alone, so anything less wouldn't be worth it and would just bring me sadness.

We parted briefly and he immediately went to the Romanian girl and started hitting on her and asking her to move in with him as his flatmate was moving out. He also tried convincing her to give a chance to his best friend, and at some point, she just left. I tried focusing on talking to other people while that happened but soon enough, we were back in conversation.

Weirdly enough, talking to him reminded me of what real chemistry feels like. Everyone else within my focus disappeared except for him and our conversation was so fluid, I felt so calm and peaceful, but ecstatic. I don't remember ever feeling this with anyone. It's odd that even with the heartbreak and with all those months that we didn't speak it felt like we had been friends since forever. The only downside is realising afterwards that people were indeed around and noticing how disgusting I've been behaving. At some point I sent a video message to my best friend in Brazil and watching it now and seeing the whole thing sober I'm almost embarrassed of ever coming to Pizza Tuesdays again. I feel like hitting my head on the mattress repeatedly but a part of me is fond of the video, so I won't delete it just yet.

Unfortunately, all of this happens with a man who does not want to pursue me romantically, and has questionable emotional maturity, possibly with problems stemming from lack of self-esteem in some areas. Not that any of these make me any less fond of him and even stripping away the romantic nature of my feelings, any less of a friend who would be there for him, but some things are a bit of painful reminder as to why we shouldn't be. Things that can be worked on with good communication and willingness of both parts, yes, but that would be a bit of a challenge.

I mean, he did even flirt with another woman right in front of me. Back in the middle of the year Ginger Naruto showed his indignation to me because the Dancing Blog Guy had also hit on other people during the wedding and that I should be with someone who makes me "FEEL LIKE I'M THE ONLY GIRL IN THE WOOORLD, like Rihanna said". Ginger Naruto's words. Not mine. That was a bit of white knighting but I am glad that I have friends that watch out for my best interests. And I agree, I think that's what everyone deserves.

I considered going home but the Bosnian Bride said I could sleep over at her place in the living room, so I accepted it. At some point everyone left, even the Dancing Blog Guy's bestie, except for me, the Dancing Blog Guy, and the guy whose character was the chef. We were all going to sleep in the living room, so I lied down on the couch. The Bosnian Bride was setting up an inflatable mattress for the Dancing Blog Guy to sleep on, and while she did such, he kneeled next to the couch, with his torso on my body and cheek on my cheek, yapping random stuff that I cannot remember now, but found it funny back then.

"Ok, time for you to go to sleep now", the Bosnian Bride said as she physically removed him from me down to the floor.

As she went to sleep at 3am, me, the Dancing Blog Guy, and the Chef gathered in the living room in the dark to talk. That damn guy kept filling up my mug with wine, as we spoke. The poor Chef asked about our history, and I think he would soon deeply regret making that question. Me and the Dancing Blog Guy spoke about everything. I told him about how I was feeling sad on top of the Swiss alps and even told my boss about it, and how I made a playlist about the whole thing, but that I had gotten over this around mid-October (well, until now). He could only reply with a feeble "I'm sorry". I did not want to make a case for anything that would make him guilty and only wanted to express myself. My feelings are my own after all, but for whatever part of me that felt injustice I will take that. We spoke briefly about the experiences I had with dancing at places other than the one he suggested, and how I was avoiding that one until my feelings stopped. "Nooo, Amadeus, you should've spoken to me!". "...No, I most definitely shouldn't have..." I replied, after a period of silence and I think some emotion must've escaped in my voice. My lovely mediator, the Chef, was always in my favour and said "Yeah, you know, it would've been tough for her". He added at some point "I think you dodged a bullet". Hilarious. I spoke about (self-perceived) funny things like my type, or what my mom thought about it, and had some self-pity about me being a "loser" who was not that attracted to people easily, so I gave chances to very few people. How I'm meant for heartbreak blablabla woe is me. I hope that sounded a bit humorous, it wasn't supposed to be this heavy.

On random occasions the Dancing Blog Guy said things that spoke high praise about my intellect, calling me a "genius" to the Chef, and vouching for my singing abilities. Despite being a bit touched, I do feel that maybe he idealises me a bit, and that maybe, just maybe, this would increase feelings of unworthiness and low self-esteem on him. I hope I was mistaken, but just in case I told him "I think you are very intelligent. I loved our conversations. You reflected on your own bias and treated my arguments fairly and seriously and we could improve together." He seemed a bit shocked. It was something I wrote on the first entry of this blog and wanted to tell him since August, so saying this to him felt immensely cathartic.

Around 6am we were finally going to sleep. The Chef retreated to his pile of yoga mats somewhere behind the couch, while the Dancing Blog Guy went to his inflatable mattress next to me. Somehow, before sleeping, he reached out for my hand until we were holding hands in the spaces between our beds. This remained like this for a while until I started to let go out of discomfort, and slowly he followed. It felt beautiful but tragic. This was possibly the most romantic experience of my entire life.

Did we both lie?

About our feelings, that is.

I don't want to think about it much because hope is painful.

He was probably just touch starved and thought he could get something casual out of this.

Yeah.

I could see that soon he was asleep, but he was really crooked. His head fell off his pillow and the legs were falling off the mattress, so I briefly got up and fixed this. He gave me a brief acknowledgement before going back to sleep. I soon followed.

I woke up on the next morning around 9am. Looking around, I considered pulling a little Cinderella act and getting the fuck out to go back home and get ready to watch Nosferatu with my flatmate and friends early in the afternoon. I strongly feared the hangover that would probably soon hit me. Before going to the door to put on my shoes, I said good morning and "I love you"s to the dog, who then wanted to go out with me. Damn. When getting close to the door my brain stopped working and I dropped many things from my trench coat. Fuck my life, -300 points of stealth here. The Bosnian Bride came out and said she could take the dog for a walk downstairs, but soon enough the Dancing Blog Guy came out of the living room and said he was leaving too. We both were walking to the station together having a friendly conversation when he realised, he forgot his suitcase back in the flat, but insisted that he would be fine without it.

Once we had to part ways he leaned in for a friendly hug and I wish I could go for it, but I just couldn't do it. Something in me felt too vulnerable, too scared of being hurt. I could see his smile fall a bit and that saddened me. After saying some really cheeky goodbye, I went to my bus stop while he went to the station. I allowed myself to feel the waves of joy remaining from the previous hours, before I'd have to push some feelings down a bit in the following days.

I don't think he'll reach out to me again. But I can do so occasionally when something reminds me strongly of him, I just need to release the expectation of a proper reply or any acknowledgement. In the end I think what 2024 really taught me was to cherish love for what it was and to release any expectations or need for it to be returned. That being said, I will, of course, focus it on those who do so.

I still hope we get to have a better conversation about the trips and experiences we had in 2024 though.

Focusing on the positives: I feel that now we had some level of closure and that I would look forward to seeing him if we were to meet in future events, and I feel confident in going to that dancing place he suggested now. As a matter of fact, I plan on going this Friday and am looking forward to it!

I sent him funny pictures of him in my purple wig on the way home and listened to some music while digesting the evening before getting ready for my goth beginning of the year. Cheers to that!

Happy New Year!

An Amadeus who was actually not hungover after that (but did nap during the film)

#blog #new years eve #new beginnings #love

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Why Toshi’s Happy Hours Are a Must-Try in Dubai

When it comes to dining in Dubai, Happy Hours at Toshi are something you don't want to miss. Toshi is a restaurant that brings the exotic tastes of Asia right to your plate. With a mix of delicious flavors, an inviting atmosphere, and exciting offers, Toshi's Happy Hours turn your dining experience into a memorable adventure.

What Makes Toshi Special?

Toshi isn't your regular restaurant. You can have the best of Asian cuisine with a variety of options, including:

- All-you-can-eat buffets filled with fresh and flavorful dishes.

- A la carte menus for those with favorite pickings.

- Family-style sharing menus to share in the experience of meals.

- Live cooking stations where chefs prepare your food right in front of you.

You will notice that the dishes are continuously refreshed, hence everything that you eat is warm, fresh, and flavourful.

Why Toshi's Happy Hours? Why Must I Try It?

1. Great value for money

Happy Hours at Toshi provides excellent deals so that you can enjoy top-class food without spending too much. Whether you are planning a casual dinner or a celebration, these offers are perfect for enjoying a wide variety of dishes at an affordable price.

2. A Taste Adventure

From sushi and noodles to curries and dumplings, Toshi's menu is full of flavors across Asia. Through Happy Hours, you can explore these exotic tastes to identify your own favorites. It is like traveling through Asia without leaving Dubai!

3. Relaxing Atmosphere

Toshi's is the perfect spot for unwinding after a long day. The cozy and warm ambiance, paired with friendly service, ensures comfort and enjoyment in your dining experience.

4. Perfect For All

For any occasion, be it with friends, family, or colleagues, Toshi's Happy Hours are always ideal. The dishes on the menu ensure that there is something in it for everyone, even including vegetarians and those craving spice.

5. Fun Cooking Live

Toshi's live cooking stations make the meal a bit entertaining. Seeing skilled chefs prepare your food right in front of you is thrilling and appetite-provoking.

When do you see their happy hours?

Toshi’s Happy Hours are available during specific times, so make sure to check the schedule before planning your visit. It’s a great way to end your day with delicious food and exciting deals.

Don’t Miss Out!

The best part about Dubai is how fantastic the dining experiences are, but Happy Hours at Toshi deserve special mention. Whether local or tourist, Toshi serves a different experience to dive into the richness of Asian flavors.

So, gather your friends or family, head to Toshi, and let your taste buds enjoy an unforgettable Asian dining experience. Trust us, you’ll leave with a full stomach and a happy heart!

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Tribe Catering

Tribe Catering Services, an authentic Nigerian catering company, brings the rich, diverse tastes of Nigerian cuisine to any event or gathering, providing a memorable culinary experience rooted in culture and tradition. Known for vibrant, authentic dishes, Tribe Catering, catering service focuses on using high-quality, fresh ingredients to create flavors that truly transport diners to the heart of Nigeria.

Services

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Whether it’s an elegant sit-down dinner, a lively buffet, or a casual outdoor barbecue, these services handle everything from preparation and setup to service and cleanup, allowing hosts to relax and enjoy the event.

In addition to food, Tribe catering services also provide options for beverages, including coffee and tea stations, craft cocktails, and wine pairings. The flexibility and professionalism of a food catering service make it a convenient, stress-free choice for anyone who wants to elevate their event with exceptional food and attentive service.

Tribe Catering Services Catering is a go-to choice for anyone looking to bring high-quality, personalized dining experiences to events of all sizes. Established with a commitment to serving flavorful, thoughtfully prepared food, Tribe Catering Services offers a range of catering options, including plated meals, buffets, and interactive food stations tailored to meet the unique tastes and preferences of its clients.

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shotofstress · 2 months ago

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My artworks

My fundraising post

Description of the images under the break

[Start of transcription- All the slides are in pastel colour green, purple, soft blue, light beige pink, the text is in dark warm brown]

1st slide: "Meet the blogger/artist with Umbra". There is a simple line draw of me in white paper and brown ink; a thin person with wavy hair long to the shoulders, round glasses, long face angular face, and I'm weaving my hand to you as a "Hi!". In the draw I'm using a big tshirt, and I'm sit on the bed, covered to the waist with a bedcover. I'm smiling but I look tired.

2nd slide: "Hi, I'm Umbra and this is my blog @shotofstress . Sometimes I make text posts and also post my own artworks (under the tag #umbra art or go to the link in the main page in the Navegation section). In there I post artworks that are for sale, so check in case you like something! if not, still really happy you see them :)

Thanks for passing by or follow! Many thanks especially to those who have donated to my campaign or shared that post and posts of my work.

Here is a bit about me:

3nd slide: About me

-27th Nov/ Adult

-Disable/ ND / Chronically ill/ Long Covid

-Cane user (bedridden at times), glasses and sunglasses user

-Summer/Spring

-I like Cats, Pigeons and Frogs

I’m the mix, but also the bastard child of Will Graham, Vanessa Ives, Simon Petrivok, John Simms, and Lisbeth Salander.

Traditional artist. Oil paint, acrylic paint (but haven’t in years), charcoal, graphite, dry pastel, colour percil. I made linography, serigraphy and ceramics years ago, don’t have the equipment now. Embrodery. Don’t have an style. Currently oil pastels.

4nd slide: Stuff I enjoy

To watch and read:

I like to watch movies and tv shows, can be live action or animation. I enjoy detective genre among others. Sometimes I watch documentaries too. I use Letterboxd as a list more than a film critic space.

I try to read a lot, I enjoy novels, but I read poetry and works such as letters and personal diaries too (eg. Van Gogh, Alejandra Pizarnik and Kafka). I enjoy comics/manga and fics too. Academic books and papers are things I also like reading. Art Books.

5th slide:

Food

-Pancakes with preserves

-Filled doughs

-Beans with noodles

-Casseroles

-Stuffed veggies

-Gummies and sweets

-Nachos and chips

-Try foods from other cultures

-I’m vegetarian, lactose intolerante and celiac

Vidogames

I play on notebook, sometimes on playstation (thanks to other people, I don't have one, in fact I don't have a tv either). My fav games so far are Assassins Creed (Ezio’s Trilogy and Black Flag), Disco Elysium, Death Stranding, Hades, Stray, and Watchdogs 2. I want to play Pentiment, Death Stranding 2, Hades 2, Chants of Sennaar, God of War series, Metal Gear series, and Bloodborne.

6th slide

Games: I enjoy tabletop games (I want to make one). I like co-games for 2 players. I enjoy cards and traditional games too, like kites and marbles.

Podcast/radio theatre: The Magnus Archives, We’re not so different, True crime medieval. Radio and radio theatre/audiobooks. I would love having a radio station and making audiobooks too.

Music: I don’t know much about music, but I enjoy it. Lots of instrumental, ambience, trip hop, OSTs, and Cinematic music. Folk music from my country and others.

7th slide: Others

-I like sunglasses and contact lens

-Pins, badges, and stickers

-Rocks and crystals

-Taking pics even when I’m not good at it

-Art and illustrations from different cultures

-Costume and cosplay

-Physical media like CDs, DVDs and Cassettes (I want a disc player for my laptop coz ot no longer is integrated)

8th slide: Inventory

-Headphones

-Mask

-Kuffiya

-Meds

-Sunglasses/glasses

-Wallet

-Hoodie

-Toilet paper

-Pillow

-Small blanket

-Cane

It’s a lot of weight so I try to keep it to the minimum or sometimes don’t carry the cane, pillow nor blanket.

9th slide: Trivia

-I like tea, mate, and boba tea

-I dream everyday

-I like vampires

-Love corn (want to try candy corn)

-I have made 1 international sale

-I go to the park (since 2024) and feed the pigeons once a month.

-People have seen me in places I was not

-I watch Jelle’s Marbel Runs

-Never had rice cakes

-I love festivities, birthdays, carnivals and celebrations, never ever been able to celebrate

-I have a pennyboard, but not the gear to learn lol

Finale slide:

Thanks for reading! See you around, and take care of yourself.

As a foot note of the post I put the links to my art (which I have to describe yet, sorry) and the link to the fundrising post to help me pay for food, meds and survive coz I live in a wall broken storage room. In the post I explain more in detail.

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971catering · 3 months ago

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The Magic of Buffet Catering

Buffet catering is a fantastic option for any event, big or small.

Imagine hosting a wedding reception, a corporate lunch, or a family reunion where guests can serve themselves and enjoy a variety of dishes.

Buffet catering brings a sense of freedom and flexibility to dining that plated meals simply can't match.

Guests can pick and choose what they like, creating a personalized dining experience that suits every palate.

Why Choose Buffet Catering?

One of the best things about buffet catering is the variety it offers.

Take, for instance, a wedding.

You might have guests with different dietary preferences—vegetarians, meat-lovers, and gluten-free eaters.

With a buffet, everyone can find something delicious to enjoy.

Think about a recent corporate event where a diverse group gathered for lunch.

A taco bar, complete with all the fixings, meant that employees could customize their meals.

It was a hit, and people raved about how fun it was to build their own tacos!

The Social Element

Buffet catering also fosters a relaxed, social atmosphere.

Guests can mingle, chat, and move around as they fill their plates.

Picture a family reunion where cousins, aunts, and uncles gather around a long table filled with comforting dishes—macaroni and cheese, BBQ ribs, fresh salads.

The buffet allows for casual conversation while people help themselves, creating a laid-back vibe that makes for unforgettable memories.

Budget-Friendly Options

When it comes to budget considerations, buffet catering can often be more cost-effective than traditional sit-down meals.

You can serve larger portions and let guests help themselves, reducing food waste and cutting costs.

For example, if you're planning a birthday party, a buffet of pizzas and salads can cater to a crowd without breaking the bank.

You can even mix and match dishes based on your budget, like offering a few gourmet items alongside more economical choices.

Thematic Buffets

Thematic buffets can add an exciting twist to your event.

Imagine an Italian night with pasta stations, a variety of sauces, and fresh garlic bread.

Or how about a Mediterranean spread featuring hummus, falafel, and fresh pita?

These themes not only make the meal more engaging but also create a memorable experience.

A friend of mine recently threw an Asian fusion party with sushi, dumplings, and stir-fried noodles.

It was a culinary journey that sparked conversations and kept everyone entertained!

Tips for Planning a Buffet

Planning a buffet catering service? Here are some handy tips.

First, think about your guest list.

How many people are you expecting?

This helps determine how much food you'll need.

Next, choose dishes that complement each other.

You don't want to offer too many similar options.

A mix of flavors and textures will keep things exciting!

Lastly, don't forget about presentation.

Even a buffet can be visually appealing with the right setups—think colorful salads, vibrant dishes, and beautiful serving platters.

Conclusion

(Continuing with the theme of buffet catering can lead to many more exciting discussions and ideas!)

#catering #caterer #food

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Phoenix Hibachi at Home: A Unique Dining Experience

In recent years, the concept of dining has transformed beyond traditional restaurant settings. One such trend that has gained popularity is Phoenix Hibachi at Home a service that brings the sizzling excitement of hibachi grilling straight to your doorstep. Combining the allure of Japanese-style cooking with the convenience of home dining, Phoenix Hibachi at Home offers a unique and interactive culinary experience for both casual gatherings and special occasions.

What is Phoenix Hibachi at Home?

Phoenix Hibachi at Home is a catering service that recreates the authentic hibachi experience in the comfort of your home or venue of choice. Hibachi, which means "fire bowl" in Japanese, refers to the style of cooking where chefs grill meat, seafood, vegetables, and rice on a hot, flat iron griddle. Known for its theatrical and interactive cooking methods, hibachi is a visual feast as much as it is a culinary one, with chefs performing dazzling knife tricks and engaging with guests while preparing meals.

Phoenix Hibachi at Home takes this experience to the next level by delivering professional hibachi chefs, high-quality ingredients, and all the necessary equipment directly to you, allowing guests to enjoy a restaurant-quality meal without leaving their home.

The Experience

A typical Phoenix Hibachi at Home event is designed to mirror the atmosphere of a traditional hibachi restaurant. Once you book the service, the team will arrive with a portable grill, ingredients, and any additional items required to set up the hibachi station. The chef takes center stage, chopping and grilling ingredients while engaging with guests in an entertaining fashion.

Guests can choose from a range of menu options, which typically include:

Appetizers like edamame, miso soup, and salads.

Main courses featuring a choice of proteins such as steak, chicken, shrimp, scallops, or tofu.

Sides like fried rice, noodles, and a medley of grilled vegetables.

Signature sauces like the popular yum yum sauce and ginger sauce to enhance flavors.

The entire cooking process is a performance, with chefs showcasing their knife skills, creating flaming onion volcanoes, and occasionally flipping shrimp tails or eggs into the air as part of the show. Guests are often encouraged to participate in the fun, making it a highly interactive experience.

Customization and Personalization

One of the key features of Phoenix Hibachi at Home is the ability to customize the menu to suit your preferences. Whether you're hosting a small family gathering or a large party, the service can be tailored to accommodate different dietary needs, including vegetarian or gluten-free options. Additionally, the service is perfect for celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, or just a casual get-together with friends.

Benefits of Hibachi at Home

Convenience: Rather than coordinating reservations, traveling, and dealing with crowded restaurants, Phoenix Hibachi at Home allows you to enjoy a personalized dining experience without leaving the house.

Interactive Dining: The interactive nature of hibachi cooking adds an element of entertainment that traditional dining experiences lack. Guests are not only served a delicious meal but are also treated to an engaging performance.

Customized Menus: From picking your proteins to adjusting portion sizes, the menu can be adapted to your group's needs and preferences.

Special Occasions: Hibachi at home is perfect for marking special moments in a unique way. Whether it’s a birthday, family reunion, or team-building event, the experience is sure to leave a lasting impression.

No Cleanup: The service typically includes setup and cleanup, meaning you and your guests can relax and enjoy the meal without the stress of post-dinner chores.

Booking Phoenix Hibachi at Home

Booking the service is relatively simple. The process usually involves:

Choosing a Date: Based on availability, you can select the date and time that works best for your event.

Selecting the Menu: You will have the option to choose your desired menu items, such as the types of proteins and sides, and notify the team of any dietary restrictions or preferences.

Finalizing Details: Confirm the number of guests, any special requests, and whether you need additional services such as beverage packages or extra entertainment.

Once everything is set, the Phoenix Hibachi at Home team will arrive on the day of the event with everything needed to create a memorable experience.

Conclusion

Phoenix Hibachi at Home offers a unique dining option that combines the excitement of hibachi-style cooking with the comfort of your home. It’s perfect for those looking to enjoy a restaurant-quality meal with a side of entertainment, without the hassle of going out. With customizable menus, professional chefs, and a fun, interactive experience, this service is ideal for making any occasion special. Whether you're hosting a family dinner, a corporate event, or just want to treat yourself, Phoenix Hibachi at Home is a fantastic choice for creating unforgettable dining moments.

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