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In Celebration of the SAU Grillmaster (self.rit)

submitted ago* by eatnumber1

Today when I was getting breakfast in the SAU the awesome black gentleman who works at the grill informed me that next Friday, February 3rd is his birthday. I don't know his name, but he is my hero.

I want to do something for his birthday, but don't know what. Suggestions? Perhaps you will help. Even if you don't, you should do something yourself.

EDIT: Just found out his name from an SAU employee: Ricky Gordon.

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[–]DrPhilz 11 points12 points ago

His name is rick, or Ricky. I think we should get him something fun that he can keep. Maybe a custom Tshirt?

[–]titsntatsmaking week 11 my bitch 19 points20 points ago

He's definitely getting the announcement banner on the subreddit.

[–]eatnumber1[S] 5 points6 points ago*

What would it say?

[–]JTK89GD 2012 SE 2015 8 points9 points ago

"The Grill Master"

[–]hansolo 6 points7 points ago

Here's a shirt:

http://www.disneystore.com/tees-clothes-grill-master-goofy-tee-for-men/mp/1299328/1000228/

[–]saf3（╯°□°）╯︵ ∀ssᴎ 7 points8 points ago

I'm going there after registration and wishing him a happy birthday :)

Hey, can we get some acapella group to serenade him??? I think that would be awesome.

[–]purplecologneEE '13 2 points3 points ago

ask Eight Beat Measure, they know birthday songs.

[–]moxboxMaster of the Swamp 3 points4 points ago

Who doesn't know birthday songs?

[–]eatnumber1[S] 5 points6 points ago*

I should also add that he jokingly mentioned "if everyone gave me 50¢…"

[–]tehminky 5 points6 points ago

i doubt he is allowed to take tips, and he would probably get in trouble for doing so, especially if many people did this. lets think of something else heh

[–]RITheoryMath Makes Me Horny 3 points4 points ago

Yeah, Dining pretty much actively discourages tips.

[–]superbutthurtANSA 2012/RIT NSO 2 points3 points ago

Ricky is the coolest dude in the world. I would be down for pitching in for something.

[–]Hamish27 2 points3 points ago

Ricky is the greatest grillmaster at RIT.

[–]zaaaos 0 points1 point ago

The stuff he makes it awesome!

[–]misleadingweathermanILIEKTURTLEZ 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, he can be hilarious and makes great food, but he's also a huge dick to the people he works with. Especially the student worker that has to help him out everyday. No offense to everyone else but I don't think he really deserves a giant celebration like everyone is suggesting.

Come at me downvotes WOOOOO

[–]drowfacemax fischer 1 point2 points ago

Update: This morning, he mentioned his birthday again. He said he has three daughters, the oldest of whom is 39, and they've always been healthy. He considers it a blessing and his birthday gift that he's a father and a grandfather, and all of his progeny are in good health; something money can't buy.

[–]DeathMetalDave -4 points-3 points ago

He is absolutely horrible to work with. When I worked there, I would handle Friday lunches (11 to 1 or 2, I forget) for him so he could get prep work done for Monday. I would attempt to avoid him as much as possible.

[–]RITheoryMath Makes Me Horny 3 points4 points ago

Why?

[–]DeathMetalDave -1 points0 points ago

Overly incompetent and talks down to coworkers. Undeserved sense of entitlement.

[–]shadowthunderSoftware Engineering | OnCampus 6 points7 points ago

His tech-crew prowess is legendary. True, they may not be difficult to make, but he does so with personality.

While standing in line, I do hear him fire a lot of comments toward whoever's helping him, but I gather that's his sense of humor, and maybe a little endearment.

[–]saf3（╯°□°）╯︵ ∀ssᴎ 2 points3 points ago

I agree with the other commenter here, I hear him bossing his lackey around in the morning. I get that it makes people feel shitty, but it comes with the territory, he's the grill master and makes the best damn eggs I've ever had.

There are lots of professions in this world in which you need tough skin. The kitchen is just another totem pole.

[–]nocleyCE '13 - Hopefully 1 point2 points ago

I think there's a big difference between a professional kitchen and a bunch of college kids working a grill just to pay off loans.

[–]DeathMetalDave 0 points1 point ago

Seriously? The reason they had me do the job for lunches was because he couldn't. He had less than zero reason to talk shit to anyone.

[–]saf3（╯°□°）╯︵ ∀ssᴎ 1 point2 points ago

Well see that I didn't know (you left it out of your first comment :P )

You've got a point then, but I still think his eggs are worth waking up early for.

[–]drowfacemax fischer -5 points-4 points ago*

I enjoy his perfectly-grilled potatoes.

How about a nice card for his birthday?

[–]drowfacemax fischer 6 points7 points ago

So...you guys don't like birthday cards?

[–]RIT_Throwayay 5 points6 points ago

No, it's just no one cares about your shitty potato story and it doesn't relate at all to Ricky and his birthday.

[–]cloudstrf 2 points3 points ago

you don't have to wait in line for something that small. just go to the right of the line and ask the assistant

[–]misleadingweathermanILIEKTURTLEZ 0 points1 point ago

Nice covert edit

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