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…

DINNER 165: Wednesday, June 14, 2006

DINNER 165: Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Boy oh boy what a night of food! Tonight was my final in the GARDE MANGER class I took this term. I made it to school at 4:15, about an hour before our class was scheduled to begin and about 3 hours before our guests…

Buster gets his teeth cleaned

Buster gets his teeth cleaned

Today, Wendy took Buster in to clean his teeth, implant a microchip, and to remove his floppy dewclaw. She said he did well through the proceedure, but that his teeth “look like the teeth of a 10 year old dog” (we think he’s about 6…

DINNER 166: Thursday, June 15, 2006

DINNER 166: Thursday, June 15, 2006

I dragged myself through the workday today, and dragged myself home in the evening to wait for Wendy and Buster to get home. My original thought was that I’d watch some television, but I was feeling so tired that I took a nap on the…

HAPPY MOUTH — June 2006

HAPPY MOUTH — June 2006

On Friday, June 16, the HAPPY MOUTH SUPPER CLUB met at Embers in Kenwood. It was John’s month to select, and he did well. Wendy B, Ron, Angel, Jay, Tracy, Ted, Holly, Dave, Robin, Doug, (guests Paul, Danielle, and Kathleen), Wendy, and Drew enjoyed the…