RESTAURANT RENOVATION

My current restaurant is already 20 years old. this location used to be our family's restaurant before i took over the place to manage my own restaurant. When I started operating, I never made any major renovation to the restaurant because i felt that everything was in place for and the only thing I have to consider is when to start. The kitchen area for example still has the old flooring that was used by our family restaurant before. The walls are still the same. Maybe I was just afraid to make changes because of the cost of renovation. But since I have managed the operation well and business is doing good, a restaurant renovation is a must for me. I met Steve John,a rep who works for a Floor company told me that the place that I have is perfect but the floor should be renovated to look good. The old tiles are already dull to look at and the shine of the tiles is no longer there. According to Steve John, the entire floor renovation will took a couple of weeks before the place can be used again.

I already instructed my chefs in the restaurant to start packing up all the recipe books because we will be moving temporarily until the floor renovation will be complete. I also place a sign out the restaurant informing the customers that the dining area is located in the next hall of the restaurant. I just want to make sure that my customers won't be confuse with the location of the restaurant. The restaurant needs a fresh look and the flooring is the start of achieving the fresh look that i wanted for my restaurant.

PORK CHOP STEAK WITH KETCHUP

This is a simple recipe that is very nice to have when friends are in the house. The good thing about this recipe is that it easy to cook and even the newest cooker can easily make this without a problem at all. The ingredients:

1/2 kilo Pork Chop

2 tbsp salt

4 tbsp garlic, chopped

3 tbsp sesame oil

ketchup

Cooking Procedure:

1. Marinate pork chop with salt and garlic for about 30 minutes.

2. Grill pork chop until desired side is achieved. Wipe the olive oil on both sides to add flavor to the pork chop.

3. Remove the grill and chop in desired sizes. Serve with ketchup.

CHEF IS OUT OF THE RESTAURANT

This chef is out of the restaurant today because of influenza. I am sick today. That means I won't be able to cook in the restaurant and assign all the cooking task o my assistant chef in the restaurant. the doctor advised me to stay home and rest so that I would get better soon. It is hard being a chef and your sick because you cannot taste the food properly. My taste buds are all off right now.

I already told the chef in the kitchen to do all the cooking while I am not around. I also prepared the menu for the day and for tomorrow in case my rest would be extended. I also told the restaurant suppliers to contact me on Monday for the payment of the ingredients and spices that I ordered.

Since I am not around, there is one event in the restaurant that I won't be able to witness and that is the wedding event of the mayor's daughter in the reception area of my restaurant. This rest that I am taking is badly needed because I am too stressed from the cooking tasks that I do. But when I am already okay, this chef will make throw a feast for all.

CHICKEN AND SOUR CREAM ENCHILADAS

Ingredients

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

1 cup Sour Cream

1 1/2 cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, divided

1 cup salsa, divided

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 teaspoon ground cumin

10 flour tortillas

1 cup shredded lettuce

1 medium tomatoes, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix chicken, sour cream, 1 cup of the cheese, 1/4 cup of the salsa, the cilantro and cumin until well blended.

Spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with remaining 3/4 cup salsa; cover.

Bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with lettuce and tomato just before serving.

CHEF IS A BROKER TOO

I was doing the cooking in the restaurant when a chef friend called me in the phone. She told me that there is a space that is currently for sale and she asked me if I am interested about it. I visited the place and i find it very suitable for a restaurant business. The place has a ready to use building and it is very near the public market. A place like this is very ideal for a restaurant business. Immediately, I called the broker company that is handling the property that is for sale. I met the agent and asked me if I can be a broker as well, considering the people I know, I can be a very good for a broker and at the same time as a chef. All I need is to have a broker stock account and that is it.

Two years from now, I need to expand my business just to accommodate more customers. The property that is for sale right will be a good investment for a chef like me. I was also informed that many chefs called the broker agency and inquired about the property. I believed it is good and I am gonna get it. The place will be my reception area for events and big feasts. Its going to be a lot of cooking in the future.