I noted that the lease for Pizzico was up for sale and wondered whether anyone would buy it. I had been to Pizzico once and wasn't too impressed by its lack of produce and customer service. I had bought some olives - the deli style ones that are usually displayed in a plastic container, behind a glass counter. I won't go into the detail but I could've bought the same at Tesco for a third of the price. So I was happy to see that Pizzico now has new owners. I walked in and chatted to the owner, Pedro. (well I don't know whether that's his name, but let's assume that it is). P has changed a few things. He has gone for a Brazilian theme - there are quite a few beauticians in Finch de Centre, so there may be some stiff competition.
He showed me his lentil soup and all the vegetarian options that were available and, I agreed, that they looked good. It was lunctime, after all. I settled for the obligatory cafe latte and was delighted to see that a Fair Trade Italian Roast was available.
Cost : £1.70
Froth: Not much
Temperature: Feeling hot, hot, hot
Taste: Very roasted
Stayability: He wanted me to - but I would've been the only customer in the village.
I suggested he target the offices opposite - as am sure they would be delighted to know they could get a hot meal across the road.
Opening hours : Monday - Friday 8am-5pm. Will open on Sundays if there's a demand.
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- The latte days in North London
- So like a lot of people due to funding cuts etc etc I find myself at 42 on the scrap heap. 16 years of experience working in further education....and tbh it wasn't a career choice that I planned after University. I just landed a job and continued to work in the sector going from project to project. Not very exciting you might think and many times I thought the same. So for one reason or another I find myself looking for that job that will excite, entice and appreciate my knowledge and skills. You'd think it was a no brainer but interviews are getting tougher and tougher and no candidate is left unscathed by the process, I'm going to ue this blog to feedback and reflect on each of my interviews and maybe I will learn something on the way on how to clinch that job.
3 comments:
Augustus Sauvignon, Singapore writes:
Well Reens, you've been for lunchtime Brazilian. But how did you emerge? Was the froth smooooth?
I used to go there about 15 years ago and they made their own lovely pasta and had those big colourful boxes of panettone. Lovely. Any sign of homemade pasta? I see there's a new Thai deli opened a bit further up the road.
Maybe...but not sure if pasta is part of a brazilian diet. I can't recall seeing any as I was focussing on the coffee and the proprietor's shiny crowns.
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