The Glade 4.0

I found an ad on Craigslist last week looking for a cook, specifically an "Awesome, Nice & Cool Cook". OK, so I'm awesome, nice, and cool... and I can cook. I checked out the places website and Yelp and I sent an email and resume. They liked (I was a bit tongue-in-cheek, sort of a litmus test for a place that's going to be a good fit), and put me to work for a few days. And they are keeping me.

Soups made from scratch with fresh ingredients... they don't even HAVE a freezer, and 'dry storage' is all beans, rice, and paper goods. Over 400 different soups, 10 every day, changing all the time. And a clean kitchen... I mean really clean; my boss is not only ServSave certified, he's a teacher. The man has HAACP like some folks have Jesus. Seriously, I'd lick the floor. I love it. It's nice to be working, and it's frikkin' wonderful to be working in a place I really believe in.

So part of the job is that I eat free when I'm working... I told him "you may regret it, I can eat a LOT of soup" and he said "Bring it!"

Today I had beef chili, a baguette, and a s'mores brownie
Tuesday I had chicken noodle and half a grilled cheese
Monday I had ginger rosemary soup and half a reuben
Sunday I had a take-home of caramelized garlic soup served like french onion
Saturday I had poblano corn chowder and a turkey and cheese melt
Friday I had mushroom and ivory lentil soup and a gluten-free bar thingie
Thursday I had the best creamy tomato soup in my life, and half a tuna melt



http://www.dakindsoups.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/da-kind-soups-evergreen

Sounds like a fun place to work. Congrats.

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Ezekiel 23:19-20 

Awesome sauce! I mean, soup! That's great that you found a job that is such a good fit for you both personally and professionally. Hooray! I'm happy for you.

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth

Cool place! Congrats on the job

Gratz and hugs Tamaar . I'm so happy for you!

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Dream as if you'll live forever...
...Live as if you'll die tomorrow

Vivere Senza Rimpianti

Dang, menu makes the place sound wonderful, one I would patronize regularly. Isn't Evergreen a little up in the mountains? How is the commute?

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

That sounds like an awesome place, so happy for you Taamar!

See? Good things do happen.
Congratulations Taamar.

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"Dress cops up as soldiers, give them military equipment, train them in military tactics, tell them they’re fighting a ‘war,’ and the consequences are predictable." —Radley Balko

Congratulations and good luck Taamar!

The commute is the only down side... about 45 minutes. It's a lovely drive, though, and it is in three distinct sections, so it's not boring. When the winter comes they know I won't be able to make it in if the roads close, and there's a bunk bed in the back if I can't make it home safely.

Congrats, sounds awesome.

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Darksiege
Traveller, Calé, Whisperer
Lead me not into temptation; for I know a shortcut

Grats! That's awesome, Taamar!

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Women are from Hoboken, men are from Trenton. ~ Jimmy Kimmel

That.Sounds.AWESOME!

Wow! Congrats!! Sounds like a perfect fit!

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"Said I never had much use for one, never said I didn't know how to use one!"~ Matthew Quigley

"nothing like a little meow in bed at night" ~ Bruskey

"I gotta float my stick same as you" Hondo Lane

"Fill your hand you son of a *****!"

Excellent! Glad you found work that suits you.

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Memento Vivere

I have local knowledge.
That sandbar was not there yesterday!

Congrats!

So, did you make "the best creamy tomato soup" in your life that you ate, too? Or was that another cook's job for the day?

Edit: Oh, and, Stella's hot.

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This cold and dark tormented hell
Is all I`ll ever know
So when you get to heaven
May the devil be the judge

Good for you! Sounds like it is right up your alley.

Soup is awesome.

Congrats!

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This must be Thursday. I could never get the hang of Thursdays.

They cook children? I've got three handy if they need anymore. Gratz on the tasty new job!

Today my boss decided to make crab cakes for the crew. Serious yum.

Yuumy sounds good. Glad you got the job. Love to try what you are making, guess you would have to ship it.

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"None is more important, none more legitimate, than that of rendering the people safe as they are the
ultimate guardians of their own liberty."- Thomas Jefferson

"Yeah, I'm rehearsing my poker face. I don't handle stupid well. *sigh*" - Farsky

Im really pleased for you ;-p a fun job is a lifesaver

Bugger.

Turns out that what they really needed was an awesome fast dishwasher who can occasionally cut onions, and I'm a speedy prep cook who is slow on dishes.

Unemployed again.

Sorry Taam

Condolences.

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

That stinks, I'm sorry.

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth