Time to Ketchup.... Like Heinz

Hello Everyone,
Long time no blog... huh? Well now is the time to Ketchup and level the playing field. Thursday would have been one of two days at Chuck and Augie's which is a restaurant that UConn offers to the public. Unfortunately, I went back to PA for a close friend's funeral, so my Thursday consisted of a funeral an a beautiful service for a beautiful friend... Rest in Peace Tracy Garis 11/26/89- 6/4/10.
Friday I was back to the grind working at Chuck and Augie's with Manager Michelle, who is now of vacation. I had the opportunity to work front of the house with Peter, and after Peter knew that I work front of the house at my job back at school, he knew that I knew what I was doing. He showed me how to punch in orders, I use Micros at school, the only difference is a matter of finding the buttons. Front of the house went smoothly, and Peter was a great trainer. FRIDAY= PAY DAY!!!!!!
Over the weekend, the roommates and I went to visit Yale, Frank Pepe's, and Silver Sand State Park. Yale has such a beautiful campus, even though it was under construction, we were able to walk around and take pictures. Looking back at the pictures all we can do is label them building 1, 2, 3, etc because there are so many. About a mile from the college is this excellent pizzeria named Frank Pepe's, if you are EVER in New Haven, please GO it is so worth it, coming from a culinary student, it was like hot, oozy, melting slice of heaven in your mouth. The pizza is delivered on a sheet tray with parchment paper, thin crust with melted cheese sending "Eat Me" invitations to your taste buds. After we left Pepe's we headed to our next destination... Silver Sands State Park. This park offers a sand bar which allows people to walk roughly a mile from shore to an island. My roommates and I walked over to it. However, there was a method to our madness, we had to time perfectly when low tide was, so that we could have enough time to walk over and back without being sucked into the water due to the rip current. Sadly, we made it back... just kidding. Sunday, Gretchen and I found Target.... it was like Christopher Columbus discovering America for the first time, such an adventure.
Monday we had the chance to walk through with Cheryl during a health inspection in South Dining Hall. This experience gave us all a better understanding of what takes place during a real inspection. I thought it was rather interesting seeing exactly is required to be up to code and having the chance to see what establishments get penalized for was a great learning experience. During the inspection we were able to take notes, and jot down remarks we found along the way. The rest of the day was spent working on project stuff. Gretchen, Mahalia and I were able to sit down, e-mail those we needed to communicate with regarding our luncheon for Confratute.

Just for you Carol:

"The menu finalized, look at us now
We talked with Landolphi, Kuhl, and everyone to boot
We are pushing through don’t ask us how
After all team Gretchany is planning for Confratute"

Brittany