My saving grace that day was the fact that our restaurant was cvlosed for a private HBO event. HBO Sports was hosting a boxing match at the Garden and we opened for their pre-event reception. I am sure there were a lot of really awesome people to talk to such as producers and writers, but I wouldn't have known any of them... all I know is that I served Steve Buscemi my favorite sausage and broccoli rabe pizza and he said "Thank you very much." Exciting, I know. Private parties are the easiest and they are pretty fun too.
Afterwards, most of the staff went to our sister bar next door and had a few drinks. It was fun to hang out with the staff. I am not a drinker. I don't really enjoy it. I am a lightweight. I had three drinks and a shot (pretty sure the shot did me in) and I was hungover and puking until 8pm the next day. What a waste!
