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.) [...]
I can’t believe the week is almost over! My time at The Culinary is already passing by SO quickly. If the next 2-years move at this rate, I’m going to make sure I’m truly living every second of it. So far, it has been an incredible experience. The campus is beautiful, classes have been going [...]
I’m pretty sure I walked around campus today with a big goofy smile on my face. I kept thinking–Where am I? Is this real? Can someone please pinch me already?! The CIA feels more magical each day. I walk outside between buildings, just so I can explore and soak up the sunlight as it hits [...]
Welcome to the Culinary Institute of America! I FINALLY arrived at the CIA yesterday afternoon to begin my 2-year Associates Degree in Culinary Arts! I’ve hardly been here for 48 hours, yet I feel completely at home. Everyone speaks “foodie”, likes taking food pictures, and seem to have similar ambitions, values and interest! Plus, my [...]
My car is packed, and I’m on my way to Hyde Park to start my next chapter at Culinary School. SOMEONE PINCH ME!!!?! I feel like I’ve been waiting for this moment my entire life. Because it is going to be a crazy day I thought I’d leave a sweet treat on my blog. My [...]
I’ve been waiting to write this post for a while now….anxiously waiting. Peanut Butter Cookies Life is a funny thing. Dad, Me, Andrew and Mom on a gorgeous graduation afternoon. A short one year ago I draped an academic robe over my shoulders, threw a silly flat-topped hat on my head and attended my college [...]
