This week is going by so fast. I can’t believe it’s Thursday already! I decided to make another taco omelet for breakfast yesterday. It’s so good and filling – this plate with the Chobani is 307 calories and 36 whopping grams of protein! I may have gotten a tiny bit carried away with the hot sauce though!
I put on Instagram that I am still in the hunt for the coconut flavored Chobani – recommendations were at Publix and Kroger (not by me) and Target! Never thought of checking Target. Although one person (Hey Jenn) said that she wasn’t a fan of the coconut and that key lime was her favorite. Great, now I need to find another flavor! 
On tap for strength yesterday was chest and calves:
- Barbell Bench Press: 20 reps
- Incline Dumbbell Press: 20 reps
- Dumbbell Flyes: 20 reps
- Dip: 20 reps
- Push-up: 20 reps
- Standing Calf Raise: 20 reps
- Seated Calf Raise: 20 reps
Same as yesterday – do all those exercises back to back, rest 3-5 minutes, then repeat three times. I rested 3 minutes in between and again, this took me 35 minutes. No time for cardio again – oh well! Only one slight problem. I can’t do dips to save my life. I have no shoulder strength at all, so I “cheated” a bit and used the fly machine – I figured that’s a chest exercise!
Done!
When I was at work on Tuesday, Tony texted me a picture of soup that said “It’s pasta fagioli!” I guess with me working two jobs, Tony can finally get in the kitchen because I am not hogging it! I brought some to work. He told me “you can add the green shit if you want.” I ended up having to add a bit more broth because the noodles really soaked it up and some baby spinach and a pinch of crushed red pepper.
One word people: AMAZEBALLS! He ended up crushing some of the white beans to thicken the soup, and the broth was so garlicky good. The first bite I tasted white bean but then a whole other layer of flavors was going on in this soup. He made a lot so lucky for me I’ll be having this for lunch today and tomorrow too! Thanks Tony!
Later in the afternoon I made a skinny mocha latte – 1/2 a pack of diet cocoa mix, coffee, 1 tablespoons of Peppermint Mocha and whip cream. Jody, I know you are going to give me shit about drinking this International Delight, but this flavor was like if Christmas threw up in my mouth. Yum!
And Jenn M.! Look who came out already?! Thanks again for this mug last year – it totally makes me smile when I bring it out. Just ignore the pink charging cord for my iPhone.
So last night was the second Chef’s tasting at the restaurant.
First up? PORK WINGS! Okay, I’ve never heard of pork wings before, but these were delicious. “Wings served crispy, sautéed in a sweet and zesty Thai sauce, served over crunchy noodles.” The Chef just brought out the wings for us to try.
The pork was so tender, fell off the bone and the sauce had the perfect balance of sweet and heat. I will say that some of the older servers felt this was way too spicy, but I thought it was perfect.
And how can you go wrong with sweet and spicy sausage with peppers? I believe these are going to be served with a creamy herb polenta. I am still learning the menu. I could have eaten just the sausage last night and been a happy camper. The sausage is all made in house too.
This picture isn’t the best, but this is Chicken Spindini: “Chicken breast, prosciutto, spinach, provolone – sauteed in a sherry cream sauce over angel hair pasta.” Last night he paired it with fettucine. The chicken was super tender, and I loved the salty kick of the proosciutto under the provolone cheese. The pasta itself was a bit bland for me, but then again, Tony thinks I’ve burned all my taste buds off already with all the spicy shit I eat.
One of my favorite things thought that I’ve eaten so far? Chicken Visuvio wings with potatoes.
Check out all the garlic sauce goodness going on!
I brought some home for Tony to try and he gave them thumbs up, even if there was a tiny bit of crushed red pepper in the mix.
One thing that truck my eye on the menu? Baked goat cheese casserole! Yes please!
Check out some other things on the menu – What would you order?
The lobstericle sounds interesting, doesn’t it?! I already told the Chef that if he wants the staff meal to be the imported Meat and Cheese borad, I’d totally be find with that.
Again, I have no stats today – just too hard to figure out how many calories I ate. I will say that the plates were small – 4 inch paper plates, so I didn’t do too bad. Tonight I just have to stop by to pick up my uniform shirts – a royal blue button down shirt that has the Zeal logo on it. Tomorrow night I work 4-9 and Saturday 4-10 for the soft opening. They are closed on Sundays until the spring when they plan to build an outdoor patio with a wood fired pizza oven! And then Monday they will open up to the public and I’ll get some sort of schedule.
Today I have arms and abs on the strength menu. And now it’s time to pack my food and gym bag up – make it a great day!
Catching up on blogs after the weekend. Boy those meals from the restaurant all look delicious. By now you had your first 2 shifts, curious how you like it but I’ll read about that in a later post I guess.
The shoutout made my day! And not that I am dramatic or anything but the key lime is LIFE CHANGING! have a great weekend!
You are superwoman!!
Ooh, that soup! Looks so good, even though I’m a bean hater.
RE: the menu – I’d totally go for the burnt pasta – my Mom used to fry leftover spaghetti noodles in butter and top it with parmesan cheese. Perfect!
I’d also like the Italian beef egg rolls; nice spin on the typical sandwich!
So many things to say –
Tony’s Pasta Fagioli looks delicious!!!
Are the dips with your feet on the floor or on the dip machine? The ones with your feet on the floor are much easier!
I think that menu looks awesome – every item you have shown so far sounds really good – if we plan a trip to Chicago we are going to have to eat at Zeal!!
I’m freaking out…I just saw on Sparkpeople that YOU WON the contest!! YAHOO!
What a great menu! and I think tony could cook with the best of them. I had coconut for breakfast. I like it, but to me it is still just yogurt. But good for you! Somethings I can’t get excited about-except maybe chocolate chip!
I would try the same two items as Louise. The menu looks yummy with such a different variety. I like the flavor combinations. Tony’s pasta fagioli looks good but I can’t imagine it without the addition of the green stuff. I’m curious, why do you get a lecture about the International creamers and why do they look like they are stored in oven? Feel free to tell me to mind my own business… curiosity can be a bad thing at times 🙂
What an AWESOME menu!!! My husband would die over the mexican fondue and the baked goat cheese casserole. We would have to try those!!
I’ve tried both the Chobani Key Lime and Coconut and like them both, but my personal favorite is the chocolate chip. Still waiting to see if Chobani will make a “cheese cake chobani” now that would be out of this world delicous!! I am also waiting for the Cheese Cake International Delight cream. I got it last year this time and have been checking everytime I go to the store. It might just be a “Christmas time thing”
I think I would get the Italian Beef Egg Roll and the Guacamole Wontons….sounds good!!! Although everything sounds and looks good. I do believe you are going to enjoy working there, tips are going to be fantastic for you. And Zeal will have their own personal “food critic” What fun!!! Have a great day!!!
Awww…thanks for making me smile this morning too! Every time I see a snowman display at a store, I immediately think of you. 🙂
Zeal’s menu looks so good! I can’t think of any restaurants that serves stuff like that around here. Lobstericle?? Yum! Though I’d probably pass out at the prices!
u r right, I’m sending a virtual slap on the wrist for the International Delight indulgence!!!! LOL!!! I’m excited to hear more about your new job. The food looks awesome. I’m just wondering WHEN you will fit everything into your schedule with this new job….but I’m sure you’ll succeed!
I love the coconut Chobani, but the coconut almond chocolate flip is my favorite. I am actually not a fan of the key lime…I kind of hate it.
The Italian Beef Egg Rolls sound amazing. I’m a sucker for all things egg roll though 🙂
All of your restaurant pictures are making me want to go out to dinner STAT!!! Whenever I see snowmen, I think of you 😉 I miss chobani. I love love love the lemon flavor. I need to just got get my allergy testing done to see if I need to forget dairy forever ever… Hope you have a fantastic day
I think your taco omelets put tacos into my head: that’s what I made us for dinner last night. And today, I get to have taco salad for lunch!
Here’s a hint on the coconut Chobani. In my area, they are only sold in packs of 4 so you can’t find it on the shelves with the individual containers. Look where the multi-packs are.
That food all looks awesome! I’d have a hard time picking ONE thing from the menu! Good luck on your first shifts – who knows…maybe you’ll get in that kitchen & show that chef how it’s done 😉 No trip to Chicago for me this weekend – I’m wimping out – too fu-ing cold and windy!
Tony is the best! I’m going to try that taco omelet – it looks so filling! You can NEVER add too much hot sauce, in my opinion!
I have Orange Vanilla chobani at work today, have you had that??? I LOVE THE COCONUT!!!! There is a LOT of coconut in it though, so if you are a on the fence coconut person, it will probably not do it for you. I think it is a perfect ‘dessert’ yogurt. 🙂