Pies

September 14th, 2005

Fraser at blogjam has posted an entry praising chippies that sell pukka pies, and advertise their wares through pukka pie posters.

It reminded me of a fantastic poster that I love to admire whenever I visit ‘Café Palazzo‘ in sunny Saltcoats whilst visiting the babysitters my folks.

It is a simple poster produced by the potato marketing board which shows a hand holding a perfectly fried portion of chips in a paper bag, glistening in a curiously cyan-yellow (due to fading in the sun) salt-encrusted glow. A second hand is depicted reaching for one of the chips and above this is the bold, happily rendered advice:

CHIPS GIVE YOU ENERGY

So it’s official. Chips are healthy and good for you.

Another remarkable thing to note about Café Palazzo is the extraordinary team of staff that they have. I can honestly say that I would have to train for months to be able to work in that place. If one person was to quit their job in that place it would fall apart, such is the delicate and remarkable level of teamwork that goes into putting your order together.

You can walk into the shop, seventh or eighth from the front of the queue and someone will take the orders for the entire shop and hold it all in their head. From this, the team sets about cooking and putting together everyone’s orders in the most fascinatingly cooperative manner.

If you’re ever in Saltcoats, do pay them a visit, making sure that you jave a large order and go in at a reasonably busy time for the best effect.

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