http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/tags/365/ Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:27 -0700 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:27 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3088/buddyicons/23843817@N05.jpg?1265895255#23843817@N05 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/tags/365/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091868189/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091868189/" title="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4087/5091868189_1faa548629_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour" /></a></p> <p>TD Ameritrade Park.<br /> <br /> Yep, TD Ameritrade is located in Omaha. A merger of Toronto Dominion Bank's Stock Brokerage division and the Omaha based Ameritrade led to the new organisation. Based in Omaha, the new TD Ameritrade tower will rise next year in the Old Mill area. They also bought the rights to the new baseball park.<br /> <br /> Omaha has been host to the NCAA College World Series of Baseball for decades at the old Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, across from the magnificent zoo. In an unprecedented move, after reviewing and driving the new stadium design, the NCaAA signed a 25 year extension to host the CWS in Omaha. The stadium will also host the Creighton University baseball team, and the Omaha Nighthawks UFL Football Team. The Omaha Royals AAA baseball team were not willing to sign and are moving to Sarpy county.<br /> <br /> The zoo will be given the land that the old stadium was on, and they will use it to greatly expand their exhibition space.<br /> <br /> The stadium will cost $142 million dollars.</p> Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:27 -0700 2010-10-17T23:28:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5091868189 41.26613 -95.934505 41.26613 -95.934505 28288813 Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour <p>TD Ameritrade Park.<br /> <br /> Yep, TD Ameritrade is located in Omaha. A merger of Toronto Dominion Bank's Stock Brokerage division and the Omaha based Ameritrade led to the new organisation. Based in Omaha, the new TD Ameritrade tower will rise next year in the Old Mill area. They also bought the rights to the new baseball park.<br /> <br /> Omaha has been host to the NCAA College World Series of Baseball for decades at the old Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, across from the magnificent zoo. In an unprecedented move, after reviewing and driving the new stadium design, the NCaAA signed a 25 year extension to host the CWS in Omaha. The stadium will also host the Creighton University baseball team, and the Omaha Nighthawks UFL Football Team. The Omaha Royals AAA baseball team were not willing to sign and are moving to Sarpy county.<br /> <br /> The zoo will be given the land that the old stadium was on, and they will use it to greatly expand their exhibition space.<br /> <br /> The stadium will cost $142 million dollars.</p> Downtown Chef Tom architecture downtown days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091868385/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091868385/" title="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4088/5091868385_3d648f8309_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour" /></a></p> <p>TD Ameritrade Park.<br /> <br /> Yep, TD Ameritrade is located in Omaha. A merger of Toronto Dominion Bank's Stock Brokerage division and the Omaha based Ameritrade led to the new organisation. Based in Omaha, the new TD Ameritrade tower will rise next year in the Old Mill area. They also bought the rights to the new baseball park.<br /> <br /> Omaha has been host to the NCAA College World Series of Baseball for decades at the old Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, across from the magnificent zoo. In an unprecedented move, after reviewing and driving the new stadium design, the NCaAA signed a 25 year extension to host the CWS in Omaha. The stadium will also host the Creighton University baseball team, and the Omaha Nighthawks UFL Football Team. The Omaha Royals AAA baseball team were not willing to sign and are moving to Sarpy county.<br /> <br /> The zoo will be given the land that the old stadium was on, and they will use it to greatly expand their exhibition space.<br /> <br /> The stadium will cost $142 million dollars.</p> Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:32 -0700 2010-10-17T23:28:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5091868385 41.266452 -95.934505 41.266452 -95.934505 28288813 Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour <p>TD Ameritrade Park.<br /> <br /> Yep, TD Ameritrade is located in Omaha. A merger of Toronto Dominion Bank's Stock Brokerage division and the Omaha based Ameritrade led to the new organisation. Based in Omaha, the new TD Ameritrade tower will rise next year in the Old Mill area. They also bought the rights to the new baseball park.<br /> <br /> Omaha has been host to the NCAA College World Series of Baseball for decades at the old Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, across from the magnificent zoo. In an unprecedented move, after reviewing and driving the new stadium design, the NCaAA signed a 25 year extension to host the CWS in Omaha. The stadium will also host the Creighton University baseball team, and the Omaha Nighthawks UFL Football Team. The Omaha Royals AAA baseball team were not willing to sign and are moving to Sarpy county.<br /> <br /> The zoo will be given the land that the old stadium was on, and they will use it to greatly expand their exhibition space.<br /> <br /> The stadium will cost $142 million dollars.</p> Downtown Chef Tom architecture downtown days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5092466080/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5092466080/" title="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4126/5092466080_8789f32e4a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour" /></a></p> <p>The second building of the Slowdown Complex in North Downtown. American Apparel, Urban Outfitters, Blue Line Coffee, and apartments are in this building, designed in a warehouse feel to coorespond to the old neighborhood that was once here.</p> Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:21 -0700 2010-10-17T23:28:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5092466080 41.265291 -95.935363 41.265291 -95.935363 28288813 Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour <p>The second building of the Slowdown Complex in North Downtown. American Apparel, Urban Outfitters, Blue Line Coffee, and apartments are in this building, designed in a warehouse feel to coorespond to the old neighborhood that was once here.</p> Downtown Chef Tom architecture downtown days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091868009/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091868009/" title="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4149/5091868009_f13c538076_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour" /></a></p> <p>The Fairfield Inn and Suites, Located behind our building at work. A very Asian spa feel inside. We provide room service menus to their guests with delivery.</p> Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:23 -0700 2010-10-17T23:28:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5091868009 41.269614 -95.934677 41.269614 -95.934677 2465512 Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour <p>The Fairfield Inn and Suites, Located behind our building at work. A very Asian spa feel inside. We provide room service menus to their guests with delivery.</p> Downtown Chef Tom architecture downtown days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091867971/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091867971/" title="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4113/5091867971_6425e3b6ae_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour" /></a></p> <p>The Homewood Suites Hotel in North Downtown., We provide delivery here too.</p> Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:22 -0700 2010-10-17T23:28:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5091867971 41.268001 -95.933475 41.268001 -95.933475 2465512 Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour <p>The Homewood Suites Hotel in North Downtown., We provide delivery here too.</p> Downtown Chef Tom architecture downtown days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091867803/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091867803/" title="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4132/5091867803_0c8407d44e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour" /></a></p> <p>Down the street is 22 Floors, an apartment building, and Goodnight's Pizza, plus Greenstreet Cycles, dedicated to promoting bicycling as an alternative transportation mode in the city. Omaha now has a bicycling specialist as part of city government and is painting bike lanes on many city streets. This augments the extensive trail system throughout Omaha, developed by the NRD.</p> Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:19 -0700 2010-10-17T23:28:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5091867803 41.264646 -95.934677 41.264646 -95.934677 28288811 Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour <p>Down the street is 22 Floors, an apartment building, and Goodnight's Pizza, plus Greenstreet Cycles, dedicated to promoting bicycling as an alternative transportation mode in the city. Omaha now has a bicycling specialist as part of city government and is painting bike lanes on many city streets. This augments the extensive trail system throughout Omaha, developed by the NRD.</p> Downtown Chef Tom architecture downtown days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5092467262/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5092467262/" title="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4131/5092467262_7da4a24e19_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour" /></a></p> <p>The Hilton Hotel. This was built the same time as the new Omaha Convention Center and connects by an overhead walkway to the complex. The Mayor announced plans to expand the hotel, and it was passed quickly and construction will begin in a few weeks on expansion of the number of rooms over the existing parking garage extension.<br /> <br /> The hotel is actually owned by the city and managed by Hilton.</p> Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:45 -0700 2010-10-17T23:28:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5092467262 41.26271 -95.9309 41.26271 -95.9309 28288813 Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour <p>The Hilton Hotel. This was built the same time as the new Omaha Convention Center and connects by an overhead walkway to the complex. The Mayor announced plans to expand the hotel, and it was passed quickly and construction will begin in a few weeks on expansion of the number of rooms over the existing parking garage extension.<br /> <br /> The hotel is actually owned by the city and managed by Hilton.</p> Downtown Chef Tom architecture downtown days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091867759/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091867759/" title="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4087/5091867759_7f818af7ce_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour" /></a></p> <p>At the far end of Slowdown is Filmstreams, the independent movie house. Already a landmark in Omaha arts, Filmnstreams has made a real name for itself with it's ongoing series of themed retro and newly released avart garde film offerings.<br /> <br /> You know, I feel like I posted some of these before, but I am tired and not motivated to check. Sorry if there are duplicates of previously posted pics.</p> Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:18 -0700 2010-10-17T23:28:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5091867759 41.26471 -95.934677 41.26471 -95.934677 28288811 Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour <p>At the far end of Slowdown is Filmstreams, the independent movie house. Already a landmark in Omaha arts, Filmnstreams has made a real name for itself with it's ongoing series of themed retro and newly released avart garde film offerings.<br /> <br /> You know, I feel like I posted some of these before, but I am tired and not motivated to check. Sorry if there are duplicates of previously posted pics.</p> Downtown Chef Tom architecture downtown days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5092466000/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5092466000/" title="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4152/5092466000_6745b217ce_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour" /></a></p> <p>Slowdown is the brainchild of two 20 somethings who were in a band at the University of Nebraksa, Lincoln. They formed a recording label, and have represented Cursive, The Faint, and Conor Oberst among others. Their headquarters are now here, along with a specially designed concert hall.</p> Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:20 -0700 2010-10-17T23:28:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5092466000 41.264581 -95.93502 41.264581 -95.93502 28288811 Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour <p>Slowdown is the brainchild of two 20 somethings who were in a band at the University of Nebraksa, Lincoln. They formed a recording label, and have represented Cursive, The Faint, and Conor Oberst among others. Their headquarters are now here, along with a specially designed concert hall.</p> Downtown Chef Tom architecture downtown days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091868607/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091868607/" title="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4104/5091868607_4897d57742_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour" /></a></p> <p>Energy Systems Building and Mural.<br /> <br /> A former Airlite Plastics warehouse, part of the building was taken over for an auxillary Energy Systems steam generating plant. They commisioned this mural to be painted on the side of the building.</p> Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:36 -0700 2010-10-17T23:28:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5091868607 41.264581 -95.93399 41.264581 -95.93399 28288813 Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour <p>Energy Systems Building and Mural.<br /> <br /> A former Airlite Plastics warehouse, part of the building was taken over for an auxillary Energy Systems steam generating plant. They commisioned this mural to be painted on the side of the building.</p> Downtown Chef Tom architecture downtown days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091868825/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/5091868825/" title="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4126/5091868825_cf45387244_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour" /></a></p> <p>The Omaha Convention Center and Qwest Arena.<br /> <br /> Built to replace the aging Civic Arena and Convention Space, this was completed in the early 2000's and has been a hit ever since. Well, at least the arena has. Booked for many national acts who used to bypass Omaha, it has also served as a site for NCAA competitions as well. The 2008 Olympic Swimming Trials were held here. Women's National Volleyball Finals have been held here. Rounds one and two of NCAA March Madness basketball were held here last year. Rodeosd, concerts and a number of other events, plus UNO hockey and Creighton basketball are all locted at the Qwesat as well. Carrie Underwood was performing there tonight.</p> Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:28:41 -0700 2010-10-17T23:28:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5091868825 41.263936 -95.928497 41.263936 -95.928497 28288813 Lower Downtown and North Downtown Tour <p>The Omaha Convention Center and Qwest Arena.<br /> <br /> Built to replace the aging Civic Arena and Convention Space, this was completed in the early 2000's and has been a hit ever since. Well, at least the arena has. Booked for many national acts who used to bypass Omaha, it has also served as a site for NCAA competitions as well. The 2008 Olympic Swimming Trials were held here. Women's National Volleyball Finals have been held here. Rounds one and two of NCAA March Madness basketball were held here last year. Rodeosd, concerts and a number of other events, plus UNO hockey and Creighton basketball are all locted at the Qwesat as well. Carrie Underwood was performing there tonight.</p> Downtown Chef Tom architecture downtown days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4892772166/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4892772166/" title="Day 233 / 365 - August 13, 2010"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4139/4892772166_3550e62e0d_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Day 233 / 365 - August 13, 2010" /></a></p> <p>&quot;Waiting On My Limo&quot;<br /> <br /> Or MAT, the public bus system. I gave up vehicle ownership about 4 years ago. Maybe five...not sure. I had a truck. $431 a month payment. $105 a month for insurance downtown. $80 a month for a garage space. $489 a year for tags. Pickups eat gas. And I walked to work most of the time. I drove it once, maybe twice a week, and realized it was costing me about $125 per trip. Seemed a bit outragious to me. So, now I pay $50 a month and can go anywhere I want. And I have about $500 more to spend on a nicer place to live, etc. I am still happy with the decision.</p> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:49:17 -0700 2010-08-14T21:49:17-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4892772166 41.256446 -95.937179 41.256446 -95.937179 28288813 Day 233 / 365 - August 13, 2010 <p>&quot;Waiting On My Limo&quot;<br /> <br /> Or MAT, the public bus system. I gave up vehicle ownership about 4 years ago. Maybe five...not sure. I had a truck. $431 a month payment. $105 a month for insurance downtown. $80 a month for a garage space. $489 a year for tags. Pickups eat gas. And I walked to work most of the time. I drove it once, maybe twice a week, and realized it was costing me about $125 per trip. Seemed a bit outragious to me. So, now I pay $50 a month and can go anywhere I want. And I have about $500 more to spend on a nicer place to live, etc. I am still happy with the decision.</p> Downtown Chef Tom days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4884092371/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4884092371/" title="Day 231a / 365 - August 11, 2010"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4117/4884092371_1e58c49d88_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Day 231a / 365 - August 11, 2010" /></a></p> <p>&quot;DSW!! Enjoying A Summer Day&quot;<br /> <br /> Ha!! It hit 100F today. Maybe exceeded. The humidity was 80% and it was perfectly clear. Not a cloud in the sky. I broke out in a fresh sweat every time I walked outside. The heat indext? About 115F again. Lovely!<br /> <br /> I am tired of taking pics of me at work. But it seems that is all I am doing lately, so...this is what you get. After all it was my double shift Wednesday.</p> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:38:13 -0700 2010-08-12T01:38:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4884092371 41.268041 -95.936919 41.268041 -95.936919 28288811 Day 231a / 365 - August 11, 2010 <p>&quot;DSW!! Enjoying A Summer Day&quot;<br /> <br /> Ha!! It hit 100F today. Maybe exceeded. The humidity was 80% and it was perfectly clear. Not a cloud in the sky. I broke out in a fresh sweat every time I walked outside. The heat indext? About 115F again. Lovely!<br /> <br /> I am tired of taking pics of me at work. But it seems that is all I am doing lately, so...this is what you get. After all it was my double shift Wednesday.</p> Downtown Chef Tom days 365 iamboringmyselfwiththeseworkentries iamtiredofwhiningabouttheheatinthekitchenandoutside saturdaythehighispredictedtobe85 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4881330354/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4881330354/" title="Day 230 / 365 - August 10, 2010"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4082/4881330354_a70281fe85_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Day 230 / 365 - August 10, 2010" /></a></p> <p>&quot;Not The First Day Back At Work I Was Expecting!&quot;<br /> <br /> I get in to work this morning. Oh look, my board is covered with parties for the week. How come I didn't know about this before now. <br /> <br /> Oh, and look, one is tonight, at 5:00 for 20 people ordering off the menu. Guess I'll stay a bit late and help out the night line cook. <br /> <br /> Oh...look, 34 actually showed up, and a bunch of early dinnertime diners as well.<br /> <br /> Oh look, the printer is overflowing with tickets. <br /> <br /> Oh look! The high was only 97F today with a heat index of 115F Too bad the kitchen feels like 350F. <br /> <br /> Oh look, it is 7:54 and I am just getting home. Is this how this whole week is going to go??<br /> <br /> On a positive note, my Weekly Specials are selling great, and the homemade soups are moving MUCH faster than the owners favorite bagged concentrate stuff. *Sticks out tongue at owner* Said owner actually complimented the chicken noodle soup. I was rather shocked at that.<br /> <br /> Other positive news? We had our first weekly managers meeting today. I was the driver behind this to combat the lack of communication. Like not letting me know I was going to be swamped with parties and have to work late most of the week. Oh, yeah! I used this very day to make my point. <br /> <br /> It is going to be a looooooong week. The writing is on the party sheets on the wall.</p> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:13:50 -0700 2010-08-10T22:13:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4881330354 41.256446 -95.937179 41.256446 -95.937179 28288813 Day 230 / 365 - August 10, 2010 <p>&quot;Not The First Day Back At Work I Was Expecting!&quot;<br /> <br /> I get in to work this morning. Oh look, my board is covered with parties for the week. How come I didn't know about this before now. <br /> <br /> Oh, and look, one is tonight, at 5:00 for 20 people ordering off the menu. Guess I'll stay a bit late and help out the night line cook. <br /> <br /> Oh...look, 34 actually showed up, and a bunch of early dinnertime diners as well.<br /> <br /> Oh look, the printer is overflowing with tickets. <br /> <br /> Oh look! The high was only 97F today with a heat index of 115F Too bad the kitchen feels like 350F. <br /> <br /> Oh look, it is 7:54 and I am just getting home. Is this how this whole week is going to go??<br /> <br /> On a positive note, my Weekly Specials are selling great, and the homemade soups are moving MUCH faster than the owners favorite bagged concentrate stuff. *Sticks out tongue at owner* Said owner actually complimented the chicken noodle soup. I was rather shocked at that.<br /> <br /> Other positive news? We had our first weekly managers meeting today. I was the driver behind this to combat the lack of communication. Like not letting me know I was going to be swamped with parties and have to work late most of the week. Oh, yeah! I used this very day to make my point. <br /> <br /> It is going to be a looooooong week. The writing is on the party sheets on the wall.</p> Downtown Chef Tom days tired 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4874682620/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4874682620/" title="Day 228d / 265 - August 8, 2010"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4074/4874682620_20e3fca02b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Day 228d / 265 - August 8, 2010" /></a></p> <p>&quot;While Walking To Work This Morning&quot;<br /> <br /> Was I crazy? I walked to work. The humidity was already unbearable. Suffering for weight loss is good, I guess. Makes the rewards that much more meaningful.</p> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:29:29 -0700 2010-08-08T23:29:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4874682620 41.259517 -95.936994 41.259517 -95.936994 28288813 Day 228d / 265 - August 8, 2010 <p>&quot;While Walking To Work This Morning&quot;<br /> <br /> Was I crazy? I walked to work. The humidity was already unbearable. Suffering for weight loss is good, I guess. Makes the rewards that much more meaningful.</p> Downtown Chef Tom days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4874682712/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4874682712/" title="Day 228c / 265 - August 8, 2010"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4079/4874682712_187288a5ac_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Day 228c / 265 - August 8, 2010" /></a></p> <p>&quot;There Is No Better Place To Be Today&quot;<br /> <br /> Part of the bottled beer collection. Last night was a busy night. The shevles are a bit empty this morning. Must order more beer!</p> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:29:32 -0700 2010-08-08T23:29:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4874682712 41.270468 -95.936608 41.270468 -95.936608 2465512 Day 228c / 265 - August 8, 2010 <p>&quot;There Is No Better Place To Be Today&quot;<br /> <br /> Part of the bottled beer collection. Last night was a busy night. The shevles are a bit empty this morning. Must order more beer!</p> Downtown Chef Tom days 365 beercooler wherethemagichappens http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4874074277/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4874074277/" title="Day 228a / 265 - August 8, 2010"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4094/4874074277_7013061d08_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Day 228a / 265 - August 8, 2010" /></a></p> <p>&quot;There Is No Better Place To Be Today&quot;<br /> <br /> Well, any day actually. What could be better than a beer cooler?? But today especially! It is 34F in here! The high was 99F, and with a dewpoint of 80, the heat index rose to 117F. The worst yet this summer. The line in the kitchen was just unbearable. I moved a prep table so that it was directly under an air conditioning vent, and prayed we had very little business. I was rewarded with a bunch of to-go orders as no one else wanted to actually go out in the heat either. To think, six months ago, there was 3 feet of snow on the ground.<br /> <br /> I had a bridal shower to do, along with the weekly specials to prep for. The bridemaid insisted that the vessels for the chicken salad be clear glass, not metalic. I had to describe for her in great detail how the fruit tray would be presented. That speaks for how the day went. I have had a few bridezillas, but a maid-of-honorzilla??? Give me a break, woman! This kitchen feels like 170F. I drank gallons of water, and never had to hit the bathroom once all day. And she is worried the leaf lettuce covers all of the tray and the fruit is arranged so that each color is bold and stands out? I am not having much luck with women this week. No wonder I prefer men.<br /> <br /> Oh yeah, a follow on to my recent t-shirt discussion. I have not worn this t-shirt in a while. I put it on this morning, because it is about the only clean one left till I do wash tomorrow. XL, just like the rest, but jeez....</p> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:29:35 -0700 2010-08-08T23:29:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4874074277 41.270468 -95.936608 41.270468 -95.936608 2465512 Day 228a / 265 - August 8, 2010 <p>&quot;There Is No Better Place To Be Today&quot;<br /> <br /> Well, any day actually. What could be better than a beer cooler?? But today especially! It is 34F in here! The high was 99F, and with a dewpoint of 80, the heat index rose to 117F. The worst yet this summer. The line in the kitchen was just unbearable. I moved a prep table so that it was directly under an air conditioning vent, and prayed we had very little business. I was rewarded with a bunch of to-go orders as no one else wanted to actually go out in the heat either. To think, six months ago, there was 3 feet of snow on the ground.<br /> <br /> I had a bridal shower to do, along with the weekly specials to prep for. The bridemaid insisted that the vessels for the chicken salad be clear glass, not metalic. I had to describe for her in great detail how the fruit tray would be presented. That speaks for how the day went. I have had a few bridezillas, but a maid-of-honorzilla??? Give me a break, woman! This kitchen feels like 170F. I drank gallons of water, and never had to hit the bathroom once all day. And she is worried the leaf lettuce covers all of the tray and the fruit is arranged so that each color is bold and stands out? I am not having much luck with women this week. No wonder I prefer men.<br /> <br /> Oh yeah, a follow on to my recent t-shirt discussion. I have not worn this t-shirt in a while. I put it on this morning, because it is about the only clean one left till I do wash tomorrow. XL, just like the rest, but jeez....</p> Downtown Chef Tom beer magic days 365 happens yetanotherscorchingheatwave thecustomerisnotalwaysrightbuttheyarethecustomer heatindexis117f anothershockingelectricbillwillbecomingmyway coolerwhere http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4874682810/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4874682810/" title="Day 228b / 265 - August 8, 2010"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4135/4874682810_669f668360_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Day 228b / 265 - August 8, 2010" /></a></p> <p>&quot;There Is No Better Place To Be Today&quot;<br /> <br /> When you are sitting at a bar, this is what is happening behind the scenes.</p> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:29:34 -0700 2010-08-08T23:29:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4874682810 41.270468 -95.936608 41.270468 -95.936608 2465512 Day 228b / 265 - August 8, 2010 <p>&quot;There Is No Better Place To Be Today&quot;<br /> <br /> When you are sitting at a bar, this is what is happening behind the scenes.</p> Downtown Chef Tom days 365 beercooler wherethemagichappens http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4874073969/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4874073969/" title="Day 228e / 265 - August 8, 2010"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4098/4874073969_a194700d6f_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Day 228e / 265 - August 8, 2010" /></a></p> <p>&quot;While Walking To Work&quot;<br /> <br /> Was I crazy? I walked to work. The humidity was already unbearable. Suffering for weight loss is good, I guess. Makes the rewards that much more meaningful.</p> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:29:28 -0700 2010-08-08T23:29:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4874073969 41.259307 -95.937101 41.259307 -95.937101 28288813 Day 228e / 265 - August 8, 2010 <p>&quot;While Walking To Work&quot;<br /> <br /> Was I crazy? I walked to work. The humidity was already unbearable. Suffering for weight loss is good, I guess. Makes the rewards that much more meaningful.</p> Downtown Chef Tom days 365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4870262477/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skincheftom/">Downtown Chef Tom</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skincheftom/4870262477/" title="Day 227a / 365 - August 7, 20109"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4139/4870262477_dd59e06596_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Day 227a / 365 - August 7, 20109" /></a></p> <p>&quot;Another Long Day&quot;<br /> <br /> I went to work early this morning, and walked rather than take the bus. Burn those calories!<br /> <br /> I cranked out a wrap tray, a cheese tray with cracker tray, a veggie tray, did Swedish Sauce for the meatball tray, and made two soups for next week, plus assorted prep to get ready for a busy day. <br /> <br /> Today was the first annual North Downtown Day (see part b for more on that). And we are hosting &quot;Dueling Pianos&quot; tonight, which meant lots of people arriving early for dinner. So it was a 13 hour day, but lots and lots of revenue, and that is what it is all about! Plus, extra money for me so I can buy clothes that fit! Woohoo!<br /> <br /> This is me hanging out, taking a break, sitting amongst all the tables and chairs and staging that needed to be set up for tonights events.</p> Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:56:57 -0700 2010-08-07T22:56:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Downtown Chef Tom) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4870262477 41.270468 -95.936608 41.270468 -95.936608 2465512 Day 227a / 365 - August 7, 20109 <p>&quot;Another Long Day&quot;<br /> <br /> I went to work early this morning, and walked rather than take the bus. Burn those calories!<br /> <br /> I cranked out a wrap tray, a cheese tray with cracker tray, a veggie tray, did Swedish Sauce for the meatball tray, and made two soups for next week, plus assorted prep to get ready for a busy day. <br /> <br /> Today was the first annual North Downtown Day (see part b for more on that). And we are hosting &quot;Dueling Pianos&quot; tonight, which meant lots of people arriving early for dinner. So it was a 13 hour day, but lots and lots of revenue, and that is what it is all about! Plus, extra money for me so I can buy clothes that fit! Woohoo!<br /> <br /> This is me hanging out, taking a break, sitting amongst all the tables and chairs and staging that needed to be set up for tonights events.</p> Downtown Chef Tom days 365 northdowntownday