Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Come out, come out, wherever I am

I'm leaving my job. The events that lead to this will be for another day and another post. I'm leaving not only the restaurant, but the restaurant business.

Woo - freaking - hoo.

I've gotten myself a job where I won't have to deal with the public, at all. Sweet, my life long dream. Even better? It's a normal job and a start to a new career. No nights, no weekends. I can be a real person now.

But before I go, I want to reveal who I am. Sort of.

I have been writing about my job and the experiences for a long time now and since I started I have received emails from people telling me that I should be careful about what I say about my customers as there can't be too many 28 year old restaurant managers in Dublin and that I'd write something that would cause someone to come looking for me.

First of all, there are more 28 year old restaurant managers in Dublin than you think. Secondly there are more restaurants in Dublin than you might think, so even if you wanted to come and find me, how would you go about it?

I could tell you. Or at least give you clues.

If anyone finds me before my last shift, or even guesses the correct restaurant here, I will award prizes.

You can come and find me in person or guess it here in the comments. You can ask questions and I will be honest in my answers.

You can't ask outright which restaurant it is, obviously. But anything else asked will be answered honestly.

The prizes are:
  • Correct guess on the comment form here: €100 to spend in my restaurant.
  • Seeking me out successfully in person : €200 to spend in my restaurant.
What have you got to lose?

Some of you wanted to know for various reasons, so here's your chance.

I'll even give a couple of clues to get you on your way based on what some people have asked in the past:
  1. It's on the Southside of the City Center
  2. It's not a Pizza Hut
  3. It's not on Dame Street
  4. Chips/fries don't appear on my menu
If no body guesses by next Tuesday (5th August) then I'm keeping schtum and saving a couple hundred squids.

Have at it.

35 linguistically colourful comments:

Bounty hunter said...

Well it isn't a fine dining place, is it?

K8 the Gr8 said...

Fan-dabby-frickin'-dozy! I love these sorts of challenges!!

Congratulations on finding normality :) (I thought reality was just a fairy tale so let me know how you get on...)

K8 the Gr8 said...

Does this place mainly serve Asian food?

Maxi Cane said...

@ Bounty
It's not fine dining. Middle of the road type place really.

@K8
Thanks!
We specialize in one particular culture and cuisine, but it's not Asian.

K8 the Gr8 said...

So is there outdoor seating at this place?

Maxi Cane said...

@K8
Yes there is.
There are 19 tables for seating outside, with a possible capacity for 40 people.

AnFearBui said...

I'll have a go
Carluccio's Dawson Street?
Initials PR?

Maxi Cane said...

@AnFearBui
Are yo telling me your initials are PR, or mine?!
Sorry, try again.

Grandad said...

Nude Restaurant ;)

Maxi Cane said...

@Grandad
I wish!

roy said...

is it in Temple bar

Maxi Cane said...

@Roy
Nope

Maxi Cane said...

Off to work now, keep the guesses coming!

AnFearBui said...

Italian Restaurant?

Maxi Cane said...

No it's not Italian.

King Bob said...

Is it in Stephens Green?

AnFearBui said...

Is it La Peniche?

Maxi Cane said...

@King Bob
Not in Stephen's Green I'm afraid.

@AnFearBui
Never heard of that one, so it couldn't be!

King Bob said...

Does it serve French food (in a pretentious manner)

AnFearBui said...

It's on a barge.
http://www.lapeniche.ie/
must be hell for the staff but a bit of pillage on route & walking of the plank for Miscreants might make life interesting.

Maxi Cane said...

@King Bob
Small portions of pretentious food? Moi? Non!

@AnFearBui
Sounds interesting, would definately make the scurvy lighter to explain!!

K8 the Gr8 said...

Love the count-down :)

Maxi Cane said...

Dramatic effect!

Maxi Caneq said...

Given up?

Here's a clue:

Tomorrow is nearly here,
And I'm nearly done.
In the place where three hang,
Before was just one.

K8 the Gr8 said...

I've been trying to work out how to sneak into Dublin all day but shit keeps getting in my way!!! 1 hour left :( I've even tried to convince TAT to drop in if he gets sent into Dublin tonight, but his motivation is low seeing as he doesn't like Mexican food as much as I do.

Yeah I'm stuck on the idea that this is a Mexican gaff... I've googled the bollix out of it but I'm stuck.

My guess is officially 'On the Border'.

Please explain the riddle, it's doing my head in!!!

K8 the Gr8 said...

No wait...

K8 the Gr8 said...

Cactus Jacks.

K8 the Gr8 said...

No wait... Isn't there a mexican place oppostie the dental school on Lincoln Place?!

Fuck.

K8 the Gr8 said...

Chez Max.

K8 the Gr8 said...

Blazing Salads?

K8 the Gr8 said...

22 minutes from now, you'll be a free agent.

Congratulations :)

Maxi Cane said...

No, you're wrong on all accounts.

It's not mexican.

The riddle is to do with chandeliers.

Does that help?

Maxi Cane said...

Thanks K8.

AnFearBui said...

No idea, anyway good luck with the new Job.

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