Is being a cook the toughest job?  It’s definitely up there.  It’s real difficult to keep track of hundreds of orders, timing of all the food, setting up the plates, and still manage to answer questions the customers have.  It doesn’t help that Phillips Seafood is one of the busiest restaurants in Maryland.  Oh and how could I forget; good luck having time to take a break.  I thought I was going to eat real well this week, but I rarely have time to get a sip of water.  I’ve been burnt a couple times, but that’s expected being a cook.  Even though it may sound like a nightmare, it’s actually really fun.  Working at the harbor is hard to beat.  That’s why so many tourists come through our restaurant. 

I got to explore the city on a “Duck Tour.”  We cruise around Baltimore on a bus and when it’s time to get in the harbor, the bus floats.  Each passenger gets their own duck noise maker to annoy everyone on the streets.  I’m actually surprised how nice the city is.  There is always some event going on.  I’m going to see how the Orioles play…. 

June 9, 2009

The pressure is on…  Now I am cooking crab for tourists in the Baltimore Harbor.  I hope I’m not their first impression of crab cakes.  I’ve had lots a great dishes throughout the states and the Maryland crab cakes are one of them.  I wouldn’t be surprised if I eat most of what I make.  The one thing that I’m most curious about when it comes to the career of a Cook is if they eat or enjoy the types of dishes they make.  I guess I’m going to find out this week….