i will never forget the time we did a fancy dinner event and paired PBR with a course.
or the time i burnt the shit out of my hand. actually i have many of these, but they are all equally ugly and precious all at the same time.
or the time santa came to the kitchen and dropped off some omaha steaks.
i will NEVER forget how restaurant week pwned me. I HATE YOU RESTAURANT WEEK BUT I CAN’T QUIT YOU.
or our SEXY FOOD ONLY rule. (and my nickname for that matter)
i will never forget how stuff broke all the time…
but we always came out victorious.
and by victorious i mean, goddamn, VICTORIOUS.
and the food. yea, the food.
tres bombastic.
i’m sorry i’m leaving you, but you know i’ll be around. i love you and i will miss my family at CH1 dearly. here’s to leveling up gastronomically. hugs and kisses, shits and giggles xoxoxo ila
sharon May 20, 2012 at 10:49 pm
I love that nickname – Fryla
great pix!
what’s next?
I’m sure it’ll be amazing – best of luck xx
weezermonkey May 21, 2012 at 12:26 am
This is so cool to have a glimpse behind the scenes!
Belen May 21, 2012 at 4:32 am
Ila, to put this in words only shames the meaning…I LOVE YOU!
amy May 21, 2012 at 2:25 pm
bittersweet post!
muzras May 22, 2012 at 5:24 am
lolz on pbr semi whino style. ouchiez on teh burning of hand. :’(
GL on ur leveling up adventure. =]
kevinEats May 23, 2012 at 10:14 pm
How come you’re leaving?
Sarah Hill May 24, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Looks like fun!
ChefdeParty May 27, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Please take all the great lessons on with you including:
How to properly chastise your co-workers,
How to “take the temperature” of the new guy,
Why pigs can find truffles,
Where maple caviar comes from,
How to handle asshole sous chefs that purposely wear you down till you break,
That there is no substitute for butter,
That you didn’t put enough salt in it,
That you’re in my way,
That I will never forget you,
AND
That a milk and cereal sells
Santiago May 27, 2012 at 6:58 pm
Milk and cereal sells.
Joe May 27, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Hey Ila, milk and cereal sells.
Lloyd May 27, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Hey, uh, Ila, milk and cereal sells.
ila June 5, 2012 at 3:34 pm
Belen, I LOVE YOU MOAR.
JEFF, MILK AND CEREAL SOLO.