Reflections from week 1 of my restaurant internship!

Kristie is interning with the delicious vegan restaurant, Candle Cafe. "I am not a vegan. I love meat and always will. Working in a vegan restaurant is interesting. I like the freshness of the food and drinks. I'm also learning how difficult running a restaurant really is. I like doing both sides to a restaurant, the cooking and the paper work." - Kristie

"Hey, it’s me Henfry, and Friday July 16^th, was my first day working at Jimmy’s 43, located at 43 East 7th Street. The people at the restaurant are really nice, everyone gets along with each other, and knows what they are doing. They began to teach me how the restaurant is run, how they get their supply in order, and where the knives, pots and pans belong for quick and easy use. On my first day I learned a new way of holding the knife and the way to keep your hands secure from any danger of cutting yourself. I minced onions for the summer bean salad (which people really love to order). I got my hands dirty combining potatoes with creme fraiche, it was fun. It was like making dough, but everything all soft and slippery. And at the end of the day, my shirt was dirty and I smelled like all different types of food. I know I did a good job because I got right down to work and had fun with it and I’ll keep on learning how to run a restaurant and get information on picking a good college with the help of my chef and boss. So readers, pass by and check out this really nice restaurant you won’t be disappointed =)"