Every day I write a list Iced coffee, check resos, ibuprofen Dice, cut, sear Roasting bones, bending over, twisting Mistreated back protests, keep going Mirepoix next, tomato paste, bones, water Simmer, run to the bathroom Second cup of coffee, half a carrot snack Checking things off my list Cutting, slicing, fileting Am I ready? Picking soft herbs, peaceful 5 pm, service time, Hungry people descend. Ticket printer squawks, here they come Just a warm-up “Four pasta, new, six all day” Sous chef yells, and preoccupied cooks answer How long on table 25? Five minutes, it’s always 5 minutes Adrenaline and caffeine rush A full board A full room Controlled chaos Ribeye mid rare!
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Every day I write a list Iced coffee, check resos, ibuprofen Dice, cut, sear Roasting bones, bending over, twisting Mistreated back protests, keep going Mirepoix next, tomato paste, bones, water Simmer, run to the bathroom Second cup of coffee, half a carrot snack Checking things off my list Cutting, slicing, fileting Am I ready? Picking soft herbs, peaceful 5 pm, service time, Hungry people descend. Ticket printer squawks, here they come Just a warm-up “Four pasta, new, six all day” Sous chef yells, and preoccupied cooks answer How long on table 25? Five minutes, it’s always 5 minutes Adrenaline and caffeine rush A full board A full room Controlled chaos Ribeye mid rare!