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Hammi

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Wooohooo

After nearly a year with nothing, I start on Thursday as a trainee chef!
Forresters Arms in Portobello, the guy who owns The Dome has bought and renovated it, my mates head chef.
Open kitchen too, so feel free to come laugh at me shitting it :giggle:

Just thought I'd share.
 
Hammi said:
Wooohooo

After nearly a year with nothing, I start on Thursday as a trainee chef!
Forresters Arms in Portobello, the guy who owns The Dome has bought and renovated it, my mates head chef.
Open kitchen too, so feel free to come laugh at me $#@!ting it :giggle:

Just thought I'd share.
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Well done :thumbgrin
 
Noticed it was being gutted out when I passed the other day.

What sort of place is it going to be ? Speaking with my neighbour who's a regular and he's not happy it's changing.
 
Johnny Vegas said:
Noticed it was being gutted out when I passed the other day.

What sort of place is it going to be ? Speaking with my neighbour who's a regular and he's not happy it's changing.
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I've no been in yet, just had a wee look at the menu, sounds quite fancy though.
 
Johnny Vegas said:
Noticed it was being gutted out when I passed the other day.

What sort of place is it going to be ? Speaking with my neighbour who's a regular and he's not happy it's changing.
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definitely a move upmarket I'd say..ie more expensive, hope we will still be allowed in wearing trackies, Hibs shirts etc after the monday night fives at the Power League.... ( bounce discount on pints?)

well done hammi
 
A boozer on my bucket list to tick off but it'll need to be under its new guise.

Congratulations H.
 
Great news you have a job Hammi...

I used to go the Forresters years ago when I lived in Portobello...really good traditional boozer.
Looks like it's going a bit upmarket now....not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing to be honest
 
Good luck and well done Hammi! (that is you, not my steak which I prefer medium rare).
 
Hammi said:
Wooohooo

After nearly a year with nothing, I start on Thursday as a trainee chef!
Forresters Arms in Portobello, the guy who owns The Dome has bought and renovated it, my mates head chef.
Open kitchen too, so feel free to come laugh at me shitting it :giggle:

Just thought I'd share.
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Well done Hammi tophat Dont get on said owners wrong side :bruce_h4h: He's not a bad guy actually and you probs won't see him much.
 
Hammi said:
Wooohooo

After nearly a year with nothing, I start on Thursday as a trainee chef!
Forresters Arms in Portobello, the guy who owns The Dome has bought and renovated it, my mates head chef.
Open kitchen too, so feel free to come laugh at me shitting it :giggle:

Just thought I'd share.
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Excellent news Hammi.Same guy has owned it for a long time.

I live less than 1 minutes walk away and will be a regular there, good luck and will introduce myself when I'm in.

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Dub said:
Well done Hammi tophat Dont get on said owners wrong side :bruce_h4h: He's not a bad guy actually and you probs won't see him much.
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wouldn't be too sure about that dub
 
Cheers all :thumbgrin

I've no idea what the prices are, the menu I seen doesn't have them on it... I'll find out about discounts some day... Maybe not too soon though eh :giggle:

Think it might get in the way of football though... Dunno how the hours will look, imagine Saturdays are part of the job.
 
Wondered what was going on in there... Looking at the owners other establishments this is great news for Porty!
 
Hammi said:
Wooohooo

After nearly a year with nothing, I start on Thursday as a trainee chef!
Forresters Arms in Portobello, the guy who owns The Dome has bought and renovated it, my mates head chef.
Open kitchen too, so feel free to come laugh at me $#@!ting it :giggle:

Just thought I'd share.
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Excellent news,im assuming with a name like yours,its not a kosher veggie place:077:
 
Congratulations Hammi. :thumbgrin

Hopefully i`ll get something myself soon. :dub: Might manage to get down for some more games then...
 
Hammi said:
Cheers all :thumbgrin

I've no idea what the prices are, the menu I seen doesn't have them on it... I'll find out about discounts some day... Maybe not too soon though eh :giggle:

Think it might get in the way of football though... Dunno how the hours will look, imagine Saturdays are part of the job.
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You'll still catch plenty! Good luck in your new job.
 
Hammi said:
Cheers all :thumbgrin

I've no idea what the prices are, the menu I seen doesn't have them on it... I'll find out about discounts some day... Maybe not too soon though eh :giggle:

Think it might get in the way of football though... Dunno how the hours will look, imagine Saturdays are part of the job.
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Good stuff, Hammi :thumbgrin

As someone who worked in hospitality for very nearly a decade, I can however sadly confirm that 3pm Saturday games will be out the box, unless a) you have a VERY understanding head chef, or b) do restaurant-style split shifts. Even then it will be tight.

I only got my ST when I finished up in pubs/restaurants for good. It is very much a weekend racket, even more so in a place like Edinburgh.

Saying that, @Sunshine On Leith is correct to allude to the fact that Saturday 3pm is an endangered species now.
 
aggie said:
Good stuff, Hammi :thumbgrin

As someone who worked in hospitality for very nearly a decade, I can however sadly confirm that 3pm Saturday games will be out the box, unless a) you have a VERY understanding head chef, or b) do restaurant-style split shifts. Even then it will be tight.

I only got my ST when I finished up in pubs/restaurants for good. It is very much a weekend racket, even more so in a place like Edinburgh.

Saying that, @Sunshine On Leith is correct to allude to the fact that Saturday 3pm is an endangered species now.
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Head chef is my mate, also a Hibby so hoping he's cool with it :giggle:
Was supposed to start today but apparently the floor isn't finished so I start Saturday now instead, means I won't miss Friday nights game :bbb:
 
My youngest laddie has just got his 1st job.
Woohoo!
 
Finally opened on Monday night, and a kitchen is easily the hardest graft I've ever done!!
Doesn't help there's only 2 of us like... Half 9 starts and no finishing til midnight


The food is amazing though, so if you're no feared of paying 10 for a main then you should give it a bash.
 
Hammi said:
Finally opened on Monday night, and a kitchen is easily the hardest graft I've ever done!!
Doesn't help there's only 2 of us like... Half 9 starts and no finishing til midnight


The food is amazing though, so if you're no feared of paying 10 for a main then you should give it a bash.
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Been in a couple of times, like it alot, as does the missus.Pulled pork is tidy.

I'm watching you sunshine :bye tophat
 
Decent veggie options? ;)

P.S. Well done on the job front :)

P.P.S. All my chef mates are either alcys, coke heids, speed freaks or all three. Tools of the trade.
 
Wannabehibee said:
Half 9 til midnight? A 2 and a half hour shift?

Lightweight. :coffee:






:giggle:
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There's always one eh :giggle:

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southfieldhibby said:
Been in a couple of times, like it alot, as does the missus.Pulled pork is tidy.

I'm watching you sunshine :bye tophat
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Glad to hear it bud :thumbgrin:
You tried some of the other stuff too?

We've had to stop taking bookings for Saturday :shock: seems to be going down well with everyone

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Brainwrong said:
Decent veggie options? ;)

P.S. Well done on the job front :)

P.P.S. All my chef mates are either alcys, coke heids, speed freaks or all three. Tools of the trade.
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There's nachos, Macaroni bonbons with Chili jam (they're awesome btw!) A mushroom and toast plate and a very tasty Portobello mushroom burger, comes filled with a 4 cheese mix and a tomato salsa type filling.

I can't think of anything else off the top of my head, but I'll have a looksee.

I'm neither of those 3, but I can see why that's an option :giggle:
 
Hammi said:
There's always one eh :giggle:

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Glad to hear it bud :thumbgrin:
You tried some of the other stuff too?

We've had to stop taking bookings for Saturday :shock: seems to be going down well with everyone

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There's nachos, Macaroni bonbons with Chili jam (they're awesome btw!) A mushroom and toast plate and a very tasty Portobello mushroom burger, comes filled with a 4 cheese mix and a tomato salsa type filling.

I can't think of anything else off the top of my head, but I'll have a looksee.

I'm neither of those 3, but I can see why that's an option :giggle:
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Canny beat local produce.:wink:
 
Hammi said:
There's always one eh :giggle:

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Glad to hear it bud :thumbgrin:
You tried some of the other stuff too?

We've had to stop taking bookings for Saturday :shock: seems to be going down well with everyone

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There's nachos, Macaroni bonbons with Chili jam (they're awesome btw!) A mushroom and toast plate and a very tasty Portobello mushroom burger, comes filled with a 4 cheese mix and a tomato salsa type filling.

I can't think of anything else off the top of my head, but I'll have a looksee.

I'm neither of those 3, but I can see why that's an option :giggle:
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tried those macaroni/chilli numbers, very nice.Will prob be in after the game the morn.
 
Sure I saw a protest page on Facebook around the death of another decent boozer for the people of Porty.

I was only in there once.

Good luck.
 
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