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CULINARY: Another night at Pigall's

After working a full day at UC, I headed down to Jean-Robert at Pigall’s to help prepare a special dinner (the restaurant is usually closed on Mondays) for 60 members of a wine club. When I arrived around 5:15, the kitchen was in full swing. Jeremy, Rob (who left for […]

DINNER 14: Saturday, January 14, 2006 — Jean-Robert at Pigall's

[…]Our reservations were for 6:00, but we’d decided to meet at 5:30 to have a drink in Pigall’s intimate bar. We perched around the tall table in the corner and enjoyed our drinks (white chocolate martini, bourbon, Pigall’s martini, Rex Hill wine) before Richard Brown, the Maitre d’, led us […]
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Jean-Robert at Pigall's closes, 2-28-2009

[…]working at the restaurant last night (February 28, 2009) — the last night of Jean-Robert at Pigall’s — and helping the restaurant to close forever. It was an emotional night — from the overwhelming gravity of the situation that this is our last night, to unexpected surprises (like former-employee Raymond […]

DINNER 201: Thursday, July 20, 2006

I was contacted by the chef d’ cuisine at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s to see if I could provide some relief services (ie: work some shifts) while one of the staff goes on vacation or something. As I understand it, I’ll be covering a full station for the nights I’ll be […]

CULINARY: My fifth night at Pigalls

  On Saturday, April 23, 2005, I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s for my fifth night. I arrived around 1:00pm and immediately went to work making ravioli filling and assembling the ravioli, helping prep the candied baby onions, prepping lobster, and a bunch more.  During service, I worked the ‘hot […]

CULINARY: Another Pigall's Night — Nov. 11, 2006

  For the first time in about 6 weeks, I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s. For the first time in far too long, I stayed all the way through service instead of doing prep and leaving, which has been the style for some time owing to my schedule. And, or […]
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CULINARY: Pigall's night — Mar. 10 2007

I’ve worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s a few times this year, and noticed that I failed to blog those visits. Back on Saturday, February 3rd, I worked at the restaurant and cut the daylights out of my left middle finger (see this picture for a diagram of the cut) with […]

DINNER 164: Tuesday, June 13, 2006

[…]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 Annette founded after losing their daughter Tatiana to SIDS in June of 2002. In the […]

Dinner at Jean-Robert at Pigall's, Saturday June 23, 2007

[…]wild asparagus, fennel, and (especially) morels more than completed the plate. We love dining at Pigall’s during morel season! Braised Walleye, Truffle Nage, Fiddlehead Fern and Peas, Piopini Musrooms, and Pinot Noir Risotto served with Lake Chalice Pinot Noir, 2005. The walleye was attactively presented, skin side up. I love […]
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One Night, Twelve Kitchens

[…]at 3:00 and reported to the kitchen. I was assigned to work with the gang from Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, Chef Meg Galvin, and a few other students. The dishes we were serving were a red wine risotto with provincal vegetables and basil cream sauce; and a vichyssoise (made with watercress […]

DINNER 300: Saturday, October 28, 2006

[…]in (thanks Ted & Tracy!) so we hung out at the theater. A bunch of my co-workers from Pigall’s came to the midnight show and hung out for a bit afterward to chat and catch up. Thanks to Jeremy, Rob, Amanda, Richard, Abby, and Luke for coming to the show! I hope […]

CULINARY: Pigall’s Night — Nov. 15, 2006

After working at my day job, I headed down to Jean-Robert at Pigall’s to work a party with Raymond in the third-floor kitchen. The atmosphere in the main kitchen was very different than when I work on Saturdays. Saturday nights are very busy at the restaurant, and everyone is extremely […]
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Dinner at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, Tuesday September 25, 2007

[…]September 25, 2007 On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, Wendy & I ate at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s for an amazing dinner to celebrate Wendy’s birthday. The menu with wine pairings is below. Stupidly, I had my suit dry-cleaned and my notes from the dinner didn’t come back with it. Salutation Cove […]
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7 Days for SIDS

[…]and Community College.  Since early January 2005, I have been volunteering at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s (“Pigall’s”) to gain real-world restaurant experience to compliment my ongoing culinary training at Midwest Culinary Institute. This experience has been outstanding, and I’ve accelerated my learning and skills tremendously since starting with Pigall’s. When I […]

CULINARY: My tenth night at Pigall's

  On Friday, December 30, 2005, I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s for my tenth night of 2005. It was January of 2005 that I started volunteering at the restaurant. Today, I arrived around 1:00 and walked in to find the place buzzing with activity. The guys were working hard […]

CULINARY: My ninth night at Pigalls

  On Saturday, December 10, 2005, I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s for my ninth night. I took some delicious chocolate bark that Wendy & I made for the gang in the kitchen, and judging from how quickly it disappeared, they enjoyed it.  I arrived around 1:30pm and got started […]

DINNER 224: Saturday, August 12, 2006

I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s today, from 1:30pm until about 10:30pm. During that time, I worked prep in the main kitchen doing things like preparing an amuse bouche of steamed asparagus and goat cheese wrapped in puff pastry. This will be baked, sliced, and served to the guests with […]

CULINARY: Pigall’s night — Jun. 16 2007

On Saturday, June 16, 2007, I worked in the kitchens of Jean-Robert at Pigall’s. It was a good evening to work — the Chef de Cuisine and one of the line cooks were both out. Adequate plans for coverage were made, though — the sous chef from one of Jean-Robert’s […]
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Dinner at Jean-Robert at Pigall's, Saturday May 28, 2005

       On Saturday, May 28, 2005, Wendy & I dined at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s in downtown Cincinnati. Jean-Robert at Pigall’s innovative three-course prix fixe menu features a delectable array of appetizers, entrees, and desserts accompanied by an extensive wine list. A five-course degustation menu is also offered and […]
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