Our sign got finished on Labour Day Sunday. Weird. Who installs signs on Labour Day Sunday at noon? I guess my sign guys do…

I love soup. I am quickly developing the habit of a little bowl of Banzini Broth just before we open because, as I said, I love soup.

Day one Chef Ryan made a nice simple soup that was much like Scotch Broth. I liked it.

Day two senior cook Lee made a bacon chowder that are pretty freaking good. I declared him the soup champion.

Day three and Chef Ryan countered with a Tomato Pesto soup that wrestled the belt back from Lee. And now, the soup war is on.

I should get a giant WWF style belt that the soup champion and only the soup champion is allowed to wear.

Other things of note on our second day open to the public…

The back stairs are disgusting. The concrete is discoloring and I am not happy with the situation. This must be fixed. We need to paint them with some sort of durable paint so that they can be cleaned.

We are still having trouble with our point-of-sale system but we are learning. Most importantly, I am learning.

We do not have a working phone. That’s a problem.

We do not have a working ice machine. Another problem. Hasty Mart is making a killing on Flying Banzini ice sales.

We did manage to deliver “Winnie the Pooh” to “Betty Boop” because they sound similar and both tables were having The Steve McQueen as one of their pizzas.

And I had a superb moment when a customer waiting for a meal was sitting at a high top. His wallet feel out of his pocket. Another customer seated nearby jumped up and returned it. I jumped in and handed her one of my cards that says “I saw what you did there.” When you open the card it says “You are awesome. Enjoy lunch or supper for two, on us.”

I have a fantasy photo project, “Things I saw sitting on The Flying Banzini patio.” Yesterday a couple went by having a loud argument with some really, really creative profantity. Didn’t get a picture. But then a Cigar Store Elvis went by on a truck. I did get that photo.