DINNER 157: Tuesday, June 6, 2006

DINNER 157: Tuesday, June 6, 2006

Wendy & I ate at Bahama Breeze this evening. We started our meal with some of their sweet, fresh Cuban Bread. Wendy had paella and I had a pizza with portobellos and goat cheese. Everything was very good! After the meal, we stopped by Wendy’s…

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 161: Saturday, June 10, 2006

DINNER 161: Saturday, June 10, 2006

I got up very early for a Saturday in order to be at school by 8:00am to participate in the commencement ceremonies for this year’s graduates. It was raining at my house when I left, but by the time I got to school the skies…

CULINARY: My fourteenth night at Pigall’s

CULINARY: My fourteenth night at Pigall’s

After commencement ceremonies at school, I changed into my chef whites (behind my car!) and went down to Jean-Robert at Pigall’s restaurant to work for the evening. I think I’ve been remiss in documenting all of my visits to the restaurant; I’m nearly convinced that…

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,…