Chef R roasted some pumpkin for the night's pizza special, but it came off bitter and unappealing, so she ditched it in favor of a simple artichoke and basil pesto pie. Early in the evening, a lot of kids and parents came in for trick-or-treating, up through the rush around 8-10pm. Kid, if you see a crowded restaurant, a line in the front, a crowd of people by the open kitchen waiting for take out, and and a harried staff running back and forth, then IS not a good time to demand candy.
Spent the hours before opening making cheesecake and portioning dough. Once we got rolling, I mostly plated/boxed and finished pies. Early on and near the end, Chef R showed me how to top a few pies, the main task of the lead pizza chef in the kitchen. One thing that surprised me that was not on the menu (which I spent the morning memorizing) is that every pie is topped with a swirl of olive oil and salt before hitting the oven. Some pies get less salt or oil (a puttanesca with anchovies, capers and olives just doesn't need a lot of extra salt, a zuchinne with squirt of basil pesto doesn't need to much more oil), but it's a constant.
It was a little quiet early on when usually it's a lot of kids with parents, due to the holiday. However, the delivery rush was thick and the restaurant was only 3 pies away from breaking its record of most pies sold in a night. At 10 pm, we made 5 large special order sheet pies for a wedding reception -- some dude got married on a float at the Halloween Parade and was catering his party with our pizza. I wouldn't want to base my future happiness and health tied forever with such a silly holiday, but basing it on some fine pizza doesn't sound too bad!
ADDENDA:
After I wrote yesterday's entry after dinner, felt antsy and weird. Hungry, but not hungry, just wanted to eat to entertain myself perhaps. I haven't felt this way in quite a while, and it was both annoying and a comfort. I guess this kind of feeding frenzy is ok every once in a blue moon, but any more and my pants will regret it.
Too much sugar, damn you Halloween! It's not my fault, ghosts and goblins forced all the sweets into my mouth!
LATE NIGHT BINGE: 10-12pm, potato chips, corn chips and salsa, a handful of peanut butter cups, 1 bowl, hunger 4/5
Was tempted to break out a frozen pizza, but thought of the shame of having to write about it.
BREAKFAST: 11am, good yogurt with honey, nuts, vanilla, .75 bowls, hunger 3/5
PM SNACK: 1pm, flourless chocolate cake, .5 bowl, hunger 4/5
PM SNACKS: 1-9pm, a little Halloween candy here and there, .25 bowl, hunger 4/5
PM SNACK: 6pm, black cherry soda, .5 bowl, hunger 4/5
DINNER: 10pm, pizza with sausage, artichokes, moz, rosemary, olives, mushrooms, cheesecake, water, 1.5 bowl, hunger 4/5
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