So, while at Chipotle this week, I, for the 3rd time get my burrito sour creamed, when I didn't ask for sour cream. This is a problem because of the way they have their line set up. They are trying to move quickly, and they say, "sour cream or cheese?" Most people say,"yes". Then, they heap the stuff on there. Well, a lot of times they don't hear me say "No". I've nearly had to yell... and I always get miffed because I am nearly in a panic by the end of the line. I know what it's like on the other side of the counter. I hate causing trouble, but I am not going to buy the burrito, they have to remake it, it's just a hassle. I feel like wearing a hat that says NO SOUR CREAM. NO CHEESE.
The man beside me is looking at explicit material in a library. How uncooth.
Anyhow. It happened again (the sour cream) and so, I feel bad, the employee feels bad, and so I speak to her in spanish. I say not to worry, and that I just don't do any dairy products. She doesn't look pleased. I worry that I've insulted her. The manager buys our meal. I still feel badly. I hate that sort of attention. I would rather them spend it on another customer.
Anyhow.... later the manager comes over to me, we talk for a minute and he asks me if I've ever considered management at Chipotle. Yeah... if I want my behind to be two axe handles wide.
Then, curiousity asks him for the salary. It's for 4K more than I made at Wendy's and working 10 hours less a week.
I repeat. I am in danger of becoming a burrito.
But, with the money that Mike makes, and the money that I would make there, we could set ourselves up quite nicely. And we need to because we need to prepare for some changes in the future.
Ok, gotta run, work calls.
xxx
I really want a piece of chocolate wowie cake.
Oh, and Priz:
1 container of Cottage Cheese (your choice on the size, IMO, smaller is better.)
1 log o polenta sliced or diced (diced is better)
1 small can of corn (drained well)
1/2 stick of butter (melted)
1/4 cup brown sugar
In a large bowl, stir everything together, adding the polenta last and stirring just until combined.
bake at 275-300 until the top browns a bit. 15 minutes- 30 minutes (depends on your oven, and on how brown you like things, I like mine barely browned)
add 1/4 cup of honey to the top when it comes out of the oven.
I know it sounds strange, but this is fab.
Posted by hawkie at December 6, 2005 03:30 PMWould I be able to come to Dayton and get free burritos?
;)
Posted by dustbuffalo at December 6, 2005 07:42 PMokay, I know I haven't said anything about it ever yet but Portland opened it's first chipotle right accross the way from my old shop downtown and it made me think of you. I was all 'extra guac please!'. Little did I know what I was getting myself into.
I. Am. Addicted.
I had no flippin clue what a chipotle was but lemme tell yous wholly cow! yummy! I can't even eat a whole burrito they're so huge they're like a small child of deliciousness!
Anyway, thank you so much for the recipe! You would think I would know how to cook polenta but I think at school I ran away from those recipes because we had to do it from scratch and nearly everyone burned it cos they would stop stirring so it became a legend of fear. Same with Quinoa which is a little easier but so so good. That's one yummy strange grain. Quinoa and black beans... mmmmmm.....
miss you! YOu should go for chipotle! More money for less hours is good and I think they're kinda hippies (at least where I'm at) so they should be nicer to work for than Wendy's. Keep us posted!xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxo(lick)xoxoxoxo
Posted by Prism at December 6, 2005 09:05 PM