Chef to Barista
March 31, 2008
My trip to Brisbane this week was a great success.I am now a qualified Barista. After a 3 and 2 hour course and lots of coffee making I finally received my certificate.
A small room with 5 coffee machines greeted us with the smell of coffee everywhere. Ten coffee addicts took part in the Barista Basics course.
The first hour was spent learning about coffee, the characteristics, roast, colour size and type, origin etc. We perfected the setting of the grinder, highly important as this sets the flow of water through the coffee, it should be between 25 & 30 seconds. The pour of the espresso is the first thing to master. The rich thick creme is a must for all coffee.
Kitchen closed, rain stop play
March 26, 2008
Well it’s almost the end of the month and I haven’t added to my blog. What can I say! You know the scenario by now, work in the kitchen just takes over, and it does take it out of you. But hey that’s life.
I thought that I would just recap on what’s happening in Yeppoon. Things had been a little slow due to all the rain that we had last month causing roads to be closed and flooding some unlucky premises. This was the bottom of my road. 
I managed a couple of unprepared weeks off, with the help of two new chefs joining my team, but it was time out all the same.
They Call Themselves Chefs
February 27, 2008
What is with you young boys out there, I say young only because I class myself in the old school regime. Today I herd that yet another chef did the ‘walk out’ in service. Now that’s just great. It seams to be a common thing these days.
Firstly, I do know that some employers have absolutely no idea, that most don’t pay well and that they want you do be at there beck and call. Now that I have agreed with you so called chef’s out there, let’s get this straight. How ever much you are in a mess, for what ever the reason, what justifies the right to drop tools and just go…..
Underwater Restaurant
February 7, 2008
The first underwater Restaurant or not. Last year I came across an article about an underwater restaurant.
Hell’s Kitchen
February 5, 2008
The UK series of Hell’s Kitchen is coming to Lifestyle Food on Austar. Yes the Hells Kitchen show which is famous for Gordon Ramsay and his antics is screening the new series from the UK staring the godfather of the kitchen ‘Marco Pierre White’ once the teacher of a younger Ramsay, Hell’s kitchen UK coming soon.
A Year Old & Happy
January 30, 2008
Well I hope that you are happy to see me back in action. I’m glad to get things rolling again, and have just realized
I’m back!
January 29, 2008
A new year begins and with that comes new hope and dreams for 2008. I am looking forward to many exciting things this year.
Happy Christmas
December 22, 2007
Hi folks, I wish you all a very happy Christmas. Sorry about the lack of content the past weeks, but I have been very busy with the build up to Christmas and New Year. As this blogging stuff is not a natural thing for me I find it sometimes hard to turn on the PC and write, but saying that, I do have some more plans for 2008. So please keep checking back or subscribe to my feed. You may have noticed that a few problems with the site as well hopefully I will have this sorted out in the new year. So all the best for now from John & Monika. enjoy……….
England Couldn’t Qualify For The Circus!!!!
November 22, 2007
Why did I bother getting up so early to watch the game. Not just any game I must add but probably the most important game for England since trying to qualify for the last big event, world cup, Euro championships or whatever.
Windows Live Writer
October 15, 2007
Many thanks to the writers manifesto blog for introducing me to this awesome blog writing aid. Window Live Writer enables you to write your entry and incorporate pictures, links, maps, tags, videos and more without having to store them on your computer. Also it formats the entry into your blog style. You can download Windows Live Writer here. It is very easy to install and you will be up and writing in no time.
