After the Rhienbeck Farmer’s Market on Sunday, my friends and I had some big dreams to kick off our CIA career with a “Sunday Family Supper”. Whether it be a fancy meal or simple dinner, we plan to continue this tradition for the next two years. MMM beety hands. To start, I roasted the baby [...]
I keep stating over and over again things like, “Don’t make fun of me but I really want to make…” or “Do you mind if I take pictures of our food?” and my friends at the CIA laugh, and wonder why I even say these things. You see until now, I’ve never met a group [...]
My friends and I had our Friday night dinner at the Mediterranean Class Kitchen. It was Tapas Night. For some reason everyone was staring…was there something strange about our table? Did I have something on my face? Lots of plates…stacked on lots of plates… My friends Anne Marie and Emily, ready to dig in!! This [...]
I’m required to attend 1 of my 3 meals a day in the Continuing Education dining room. The meal is 3-courses…and I don’t mind. I actually feel really spoiled. Friday’s lunch was a great example of the spoiled-ness. “Gypsy Tears” (Watermelon, cucumber, sparkling water and mint drink…the name was an inside joke for the class.) [...]
Lately life has been a little crazy. Crazy in the best possible way. I’ve been working early mornings and late nights. Running between jobs to gain kitchen experience before heading to the Culinary Institute of America next month. I have a callous and raw blister on the index finger of my right hand. I can’t [...]
