DINNER 158: Wednesday, June 7, 2006

DINNER 158: Wednesday, June 7, 2006

Another evening of GARDE MANGER class at Cincinnati State as we approach the home-stretch. Tonight, I finished my proteins for our final on June 14th. I finished my Roasted Asian Duck Galentine and my Duck & Smoked Foie Gras Terrine, wrapped them well, and stored them…

DINNER 159: Thursday, June 8, 2006

DINNER 159: Thursday, June 8, 2006

Tonight was the Graduate Recognition Program for the graduating students of my college. Working with my teammates, we had planned this program to be very nice, and it came off quite well. We planned a nice dinner at the Kingsgate Conference Center along with an…

DINNER 160: Friday, June 9, 2006

DINNER 160: Friday, June 9, 2006

Tonight was my one quiet evening this weekend, so we stayed at home and watched television and ate Popeye’s chicken. Hibernating and hanging out with Wendy is fun, though it was an early night since I had to be at the office by 8:00am on…

DINNER 162: Sunday, June 11, 2006

DINNER 162: Sunday, June 11, 2006

This afternoon, Wendy & I went to see X-MEN: THE LAST STAND with Dave & Robin at our local Showcase Cinemas, where they finally become members of the Director’s Club (congrats!). After the movie, we went over to CRAZY BUFFET in Springdale for dinner. According to their menu,…

DINNER 163: Monday, June 12, 2006

DINNER 163: Monday, June 12, 2006

We worked hard at GARDE MANGER class this evening. In addition to taking the written final, we also worked (on whatever we could) to prepare for our public final on Wednesday. Several of the items from my requisition still were not available, so I’m going to…

DINNER 164: Tuesday, June 13, 2006

DINNER 164: Tuesday, June 13, 2006

  This evening, I again had the opportunity to work side-by-side with Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel, owner and chef of Cincinnati Ohio’s Jean-Robert at Pigall’s at 7 Days for SIDS: A One Week Fundraiser for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, an event that he and his wife…