February 6, 2012
The first day of Week 6 (how can that possibly be true already?!) was filled with many delicious dishes. I was happy to find...
February 4, 2012
After encountering a major traffic jam on the way to school on Thursday morning (which I luckily figured out how to get around), I...
February 3, 2012
I’m back with a recap of our great menu from yesterday! The day involved some really great dishes, which I am really looking forward...
February 1, 2012
As we steadily move through Phase I, vegetables and light soups are being replaced by proteins and heavy, rich meals. As our chefs explained, today...
January 30, 2012
Today’s menu was very eclectic, but delicious nonetheless. We made the classic dish Julia Child is famous for, Beef Bourguignon. In addition, Chef Somchet...
January 28, 2012
The fourth week of culinary school ended with our first practical and theory exam. This is a day I’ve been nervous about for days,...
January 27, 2012
I’m back with the full details of Wednesday’s class! Day 13 was probably one of my favorite days of the program thus far. Most...
January 25, 2012
Right now, I’m in the middle of my kitchen practicing my knife kills, tourneeing my third bag of potatoes in two days and studying...
January 25, 2012
I’ll keep today’s post short, as I’m in the midst of studying for our practical and theory test on Thursday! Today’s menu involved another...
January 23, 2012
Week Four, day one, and we already have learned a lot. Each day I leave class, I’m impressed by everything we accomplished in one...
January 22, 2012
After making this roasted eggplant soup last week in class, I knew I would be making it again in the near future. As you...
January 20, 2012
Yesterday was another jam-packed day in the kitchen! I walked into class in the morning to see a whiteboard filled from top-to-bottom with dishes...