Thank you Chef Rick and Deann (and Glenn) for the best manager dinner ever! Last night at the Moon Palace, my fortune cookie read, "The joyfulness of a man prolonged his ways." Here is a link to the cumbia covers playlist I made for the party: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-ImBY5VB4brjamfpOBQcoO4q2zQufA0s When I started taking the food photos, I… Continue reading La Cumbia de Rambo
Tag: Rick Bayless
Bright Eyes / Open Heart
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” For Maria, I have two pieces of advice on Xoco management. The first is to meditate on that Maya Angelou quote. The second may seem difficult or even downright impossible… Continue reading Bright Eyes / Open Heart
Alejandra
One of the most amazing people I have met my second time around in Chicago is Alejandra. She is a smart woman with an awesome sense of humor and is appreciative of sarcasm (thank god!), a lover of animals, a responsible and hardworking colleague. Alejandra started working at Xoco a year before me (over 5… Continue reading Alejandra


