Hey, it’s Ptah

So I took a little break away from the web to get back in the “you’re a college student, not a freelancer” mode. So far so good. I’m only taking two courses this semester since my schedule was already jam-packed with two part-time jobs. While it’s manageable, I’m probably going to cut back on something (hopefully not school) and get back up to speed with all my projects and of course this blog.

It’s been well over a month since I started my new job as a cook (chef, what have you) at the Panther’s Den in downtown Atlanta. It’s a sports bar owned by Georgia State University but open to anyone and everyone. It’s the first of many projects GSU is trying to get off the ground in an attempt to bring their food services in-house instead of outsourcing to another company. Going on two months since we first opened doors and we’ve been getting nothing but rave reviews!

Panther's Den

It’s a great place to relax and hang out with the friends while watching ESPN, play on the golf simulator, or if you’re hungry, order some tasty food! We have everything from pizzas, to wings, to sandwiches, to salads, to chicken tenders, to fries that actually taste waaay better than Micky Ds! Sadly, that’s our entire menu right there! We just started so we’re expecting to see more added as time progresses.

Nevertheless, that limitation didn’t stop Martin and I from making food off of our own “private” menu. He likes to make bread sticks and stuff-crust pizzas. I’m, of course into pasta so I’ve been making some delicious spaghetti dishes! They’re bound to make it onto the official menu in the near future. Anyway, it’s been lot of fun thus far and a great change of pace. I was quickly becoming burnt out working in the office 5 days a week. Now it’s just 3, which is working out quiet well.

I’d also like to note that about two Sundays ago, I was appointed to Manager for the morning/evening (10-7) shift which shows that I must be doing something right. It’s always great to see your hard work pay off.