Gosh, I’m not quite sure how to even begin to describe the mayhem that was Week 15. We had been assigned to teams of 4 during the Thursday of Week 14. Dan, Derek, Jonathan and I had already begun (collaboratively) sketching out the recipes and menus for what would become our practical exam. For [...]
Posts from ‘April, 2008’
culinary school- week13 / part 2 – (139 lbs)
With my post-flu legs holding me upright with little more stability than those of a new born colt, I returned to class just in time for Week 13. Because my taste buds were still shot, I relied heavily on the palates of my classmates to decide on spices and seasoning. The week went as follows:
Monday:
Asian [...]
culinary school- week 14- (138 lbs)
Really down to the home stretch now….
Monday:
Pastry 3
Tuesday:
Industry Day (Guest Speakers)
Wednesday:
Final Theory Review
Thursday:
Final Theory Exam (3 hours in morning)
Final Practical Exam Prep (afternoon)
Friday:
Day off (coming in on Sunday, instead)
One of our assignments for Pastry 3 was to make a ‘Genoise Cake with a German Butter Cream Icing’. An additional component to this excercise was to [...]
