wrote 3 hours ago: I am officially finished with my Culinary Fundamentals class! I could not be more proud of my A- and … more →
wrote 2 days ago: Last night my wonderful friend Clarie brought me mangos and frozen mangos from her home in Miami. A … more →
wrote 6 days ago: “Everything that needs to be said about wine has been said already,” said Jonathan Palev … more →
wrote 1 week ago: This is the main dining room of The Culinary Institute of America. People say it resembles Hogwarts, … more →
wrote 1 week ago: This is the first real production class I entered. The way the CIA works is there are classes that a … more →
wrote 1 week ago: The next “kitchen” classes you take after culinary fundamentals is Meat and Fish ID and … more →
wrote 1 week ago: As I said in my first post. I am a student at the Culinary Institute of America. A little background … more →
wrote 1 week ago: This is just a blog for me to write about what is it like being a Culinary student trying to become … more →
wrote 1 week ago: My alarm goes off at 7 and I toss and turn until 7:30. As I lay in bed I realize that Im not nearly … more →
wrote 1 week ago: You can buy !Panasonic NN-SN661S Genius 1.2 cuft 1200-Watt Sensor Microwave with Inverter Technology … more →
wrote 1 week ago: You can buy !Vitamix CIA Professional Series 300 Blender here. yes, we have “!Vitamix CIA Prof … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: So we are finally putting together full meals in class. Everything must be finished at the same time … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Yes, I started today with a plan: Go to the Chef’s Catalog warehouse sale. Go to the fabric st … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Live #BelowTheLine Menu Day 5 Below is my menu from yesterday. I exceeded budget by $.01. If I were … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: You can buy !CIA Masters Collection 2 Piece Saute Pan Set here. yes, we have “!CIA Masters Col … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Elephants are elegant Especially in Choron Sauce Just kidding Took this pic on a trip to Cambodia wi … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: I volunteer as a Chef Instructor for Cooking … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Oatmeal 1/2 cup dry $.08 Banana, 1 sm $.12 Water 1+cup No sugar or sweetener – I actually don … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: No Waste! No Trim! No kitchen accidents! We forget in our quality driven food environment if you bur … more →