Oh honey. The sun is shining and i’m by myself behind the counter today so I hope the positive vibes stay in the building. I’m optimistic about today and that is me slyly throwing shade at a dear customer of mine who told me I need to be more optimistic. So there.
Salads:
Five spice aduki beans
Seaweed + ginger rice
Pork · beef + kale ragu pasta
Spring salad with pecorino
Soup: Roast pepper + pinto beans
Sandwich: Napoli salame, La torta (mascarpone + gorgonzola), Chilli relish + tomato
Serving the general public has pros and cons but I like to take the cons and make a joke out of them so I don’t want to cry myself to sleep. For example if I ask the queue if anyone wants a sandwich and the 4th person inline says ‘I want a salad box’ I stare at them and say ‘did I fucking ask that?’ some don’t like that response others laugh and understand it’s all banter. I like those people.
Salads:
Moroccan lentils
Sumac + preserved lemon rice
Roast squash + rosemary pasta
Bulgur wheat + roast vegetables
Soup: Cumin roasted carrot + lentil
Franklin is now upon us, the queen has covid and my leg day has me walking like the tin man. Great start. I had pizza 3 times over the weekend which I picked up in person because I didn’t want anyone delivering in this weather. I even cooked a few meals myself. I’m a great chef, Mother taught me well.
Salads:
Red pepper goulash
Herbed rice
Ratatouille with pasta
Thai spiced tofu stew
Soup: Sweet potato + ginger
Sandwich: Pulled pork, Asiago cheese, Spicy peach relish + Korean slaw
I put myself through it at the gym and promised myself riches when I got home as a reward. I got locked out. I spent half an hour trying to break into my own home but turns out we’re quite secure so… that’s great. I’m hurting today. Be gentle.
Salads:
Thai spiced coconut curry with black eyed beans
Pickled ginger + miso rice
Sundried tomato · smoked garlic + cashew pesto pasta
BBQ pork noodles
Soup: Sweetcorn · ginger + potato
I dragged myself to the gym yesterday, sweated my demons out then headed to Tesco for some spinach to accompany my meatballs waiting for me at home. I was red in the face, tired and the wind was blowing me in every direction. At the checkout the guy behind the counter asked me why i’m smiling. Next time I’ll match my face to my mood I guess.
Salads:
Med veg lentil
Edamame + crispy shallot rice
Courgette · tomato · parsley + lemon pasta
Spring salad dressed with feta + seeds
Sandwich: Bresaola, Parmesan + ricotta cream + tomato
A while back I had an obsession with the real housewives of Beverly Hills, i’ve moved on to something new. Love is Blind. I nearly cried yesterday but then I remembered i’m a full grown man and I kept it together. Unfortunately I have an addictive personality so I’m binge watching and the gym has gone on the back burner.
Salads:
Cauliflower, potato + chickpea curry
Cumin roasted carrot rice
Aubergine, tomato + basil pasta
Soup: Tuscan tomato + rosemary
I’m a little worker ant today but I’m doing one of my least favourite duties. Being a savage. No really, it’s true. This bitchy life is not for me, it’s all an act I swear. However when someone or something really gets on your Nelly, you must verbally beat them until death.
Salads:
Mexican beans
Sumac + chive rice
Vegetable ragu pasta
Paneer + bean curry
Soup: Spiced lentil + tomato
Sandwich: Fennel salame, Fontina cheese, chilli relish + tomato
I’m well rested and ready for a new week. The weather is miserable but I’m in good spirits. I’m hoping this week will be filled with less drama. I’m just waiting for the days where I can rise from slumber and see the sun rather than darkness. Happy Valentine’s day.
Salads:
Veggie curry with mung bean
Peshwari rice (contains nuts)
Mushroom ragu pasta
Chicken + tarragon braise
Soup: Potato · leek + dill
Sandwich: Roast beef, camembert cheese, onion relish, Tomato + mustard
Yesterday was intense. At breakfast I had to play the role of a therapist. Lunchtime we had to chase down two boys trying to steal Stella’s bike (thank you to the customers that helped) and at night, Casa Micky turned into a barbers shop. A lot happened but this is a brief and somewhat kosher version of what went down.
Salads:
Chickpea · Jerusalem artichoke in a mushroom braise
Savoy + leek rice
Leek · black olive + tomato pasta
Soup: Sweet potato + ginger
Sandwich: Parma ham, Ermesender cheese, jalapeno relish + tomato
Biting your tongue is a great skill to posses. However when it comes to certain political conversations that skill can suck it, I have something to say. Yesterday a customer told me ‘a woman shouldn’t use that word but it’s okay if a man does’. There’s a multitude of points I could use to destroy this statement but the shortest response I can find to do so is the word he told me not to use… He’s a cunt.
Salads:
Paprika peppers + white beans
Chilli + lemon rice
Beef + pork ragu pasta
Panzanella with Turkish cheese
Soup: Cumin roasted potato · kale + lentil
I cried with laughter for hours yesterday. It was comedy night at my favourite pub. I’m not a fan of pub culture but in the spirit of trying new things I’ve been frequenting establishments a bit more and I’ve found one place that is just like my living room. Perfect.
Salads:
Chilli non carne
Spinach + herb rice
Kale + pumpkin seed pesto pasta
Soup: Spiced lentils + tomato
Sandwich: Cumberland sausage, Cheddar cheese, Tomato relish + classic coleslaw
If you come in the morning you’ll be use to the sight of me in the sandwich section absolutory slaying the scene. I love when one of my lunch time honey’s come in and seem genuinely surprised at the sight of me ‘doing work’ I think many think i’m just some mouthy child behind a counter…
Salads:
Curried lentils
Indian spiced rice
Roast squash + rosemary pasta
Paneer + chickpea stewed thing
Soup: Tuscan tomato with rosemary
You know in Disney and Pixar movies how a character will look at a view and recall fun times spent there and then it fades to reality which is usually a little sadder. Well that’s me walking through the park. I look at a spot and recall summers past and then get smacked by the current cold winds. Sad.
Salads:
Thai spiced squash + black eyed beans
Ginger + crispy shallot rice
Smokey aubergine + tomato pasta
BBQ jackfruit rice noodle salad
Soup: Mild vegetable madras
Sandwich: Roast lamb, Goats cheese, Minted yogurt, onion relish + tomato
It’s day 420 #blazeit I’ve had a great week but it started with a small cut in my mouth. Due to the extensive banter and laughter it has become larger and i’m now in a bit of pain. My smile like look as if I’ve had botox because i’m trying not to move my mouth too much.
Salads:
Chickpea + pepper ragu
Rainbow rice
Cauliflower + cashew pesto pasta
Broccoli + polenta cheesy bake
Soup: Roast squash + tomato
Quite stressed today. Usually I love this feeling but today feels different, almost like I’m missing something that I know i’ll never find. I don’t mean to sound like an inspirational quote instagram page. Maybe I feel this way because I’m without my Portuguese lady. The silence is deafening.
Salads:
Peri peri cauliflower with split peas
Lightly indian spiced rice
Mushroom pasta
Chicken + potato warm concoction
Soup: Tuscan med veg
Sandwich: Bresola (cured bee), Provola cheese, Spicy peach relish, tomato (there was a miscommunication this is today’s special)
I went for a cheeky Nando’s yesterday. It genuinely was cheeky because I try and have the mindset of a somewhat normal human being by that I reward myself with fun outings later in the week as a form of reward for making it through this testing life.
Salads:
Aubergine + black bean in black bean sauce
Miso + edamame rice
Fregola with a roast pepper ragu
Baked pasta
Soup: Chickpea · tomato · chilli + garlic
Sandwich: Bresola (cured beef), Provola cheese, Spicy peach relish + tomato
Yesterday didn’t exactly go smoothly but this morning I was greeted with 2 kilo’s of Comte and that’s put me in a great mood. I really am a food addict. Diamonds and gold are nice but get me a kilo or Gorgonzola and I might just shed a tear.
Salads:
Moroccan lentils
Sumac + preserved lemon rice
Chorizo ragu pasta
Roast vegetable panzanella
Soup: Velvet mushroom
I ate so much this weekend but I regret NOTHING. I like going on what my family now call ‘food pilgrimages’. This is where I walk to multiple food shops and enjoy a day of heavy eating. London has a huge offering and I won’t get to taste it all but I cover a lot of ground on my walks.
Salads:
Beetroot goulash
Spinach + herb rice
Leek · black olive + tomato pasta
5 spice tofu chow mein noodles
Soup: Lightly spiced broccoli + potato
Sandwich: Mortadella ham, cheddar, Branston pickle + tomato
I understand that you never know what mood the staff will be in when you’re going to the deli. In a normal setting, it wouldn’t be something to consider because the staff are always nice and relatively normal. I like to think we’re not too strange and maybe some people enjoy the ‘banter’.
Salads:
Med veg lentil
Rainbow rice
Pea · spinach + cashew pesto pasta
Crab + potato salad
Soup: Mild vegetable madras
I like Thursday’s but I am struggling today. Did I have a mad one last night? No. Gym and too much gaming means I am suffering today. I had to peel myself out of bed this morning after denying that it was time to wake up. I need something or someone to come through those doors and wake a sister up!
Salads:
Thai spiced split pea + sweet potato
Sweet chilli + sweetcorn rice
Roast vegetable ragu pasta
Soup: Cumin roast parsnip + potato
Sandwich: Chorizo, Ermesenda cheese, Sun-dried tomato + fresh tomato