The Flying Banzini

This is a bad sign. I have dreamed up a new restaurant concept. I can’t imagine pursuing it anytime soon but, nonetheless, I think it has appeal. (1) We make our own cheese. Daily, fresh cheese. And, on a longer cycle a small variety of other cheeses (like blue). I imagine there to be four […]

Although the sign says, “Order, Sit, Eat” I pretty much encourage customers to sit first, if they like. And, if they do, I give them a small version of the menu which they can study if they like. It is not infrequent that customers will write on this menu. They will circle what they want, […]

Chef Nico introduced a new product yesterday… The Thirsty Banzini – fruit and vegetable infused water. There are two flavours presently: Cucumber basil & Strawberry mint. The kitchen makes a limited number prior to lunch so that the flavour will infuse the water. And, limited number before supper. $1.75. We sold out. Nice. Bravo, Nico. […]

After a careful review of my cash flow since January 1, food cost for each menu item, and labour cost in preparation of our menu, the following price changes will take effect as soon as I am able to get the menu boards changed, etc. This will likely occur on Friday prior to opening but […]

Let me start by saying that for some people – sufferers of Celiac Disease – gluten is a very serious issue. This sub-set, though, is not the bulk of people who order gluten free buns and pizza dough. Celiac sufferers cannot eat at The Flying Banzini because our risk of cross contamination is simply too […]

Today’s blog rated R for adult content. Fun moment in the restaurant this weekend. Group of three are getting ready to order – two are regular customers, the third (their friend) is new. The newcomer points into the cheesecake cabinet and says: “I want one of the better than sex sea salt caramel cheesecakes.” I […]

Yesterday was a pretty busy lunch hour. We were short one staff person for compassionate reasons but we made it through. And, overall, we did all right. My fear, though, is always with take out orders as that is the one place where we can’t fix things if we make a mistake. And, we did. […]

The picture above is a couple of customers (well… four customers actually) who were in for lunch yesterday. I asked if I could take their picture because this little scene just made me so darn happy. Having two moms choose my restaurant to linger on the patio in the afternoon with their babies and two […]