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DINNER 113: Sunday, April 23, 2006

[…]the professional kitchen, even this kitchen-in-a-tent-in-a-parking-lot. Some of the crew was from Pigall’s, and some were from Jean-Robert’s other restaurants. I worked wherever I was needed today, everything from bread service to running dishes to rolling silverware to tables to clearing plates. Any task that needed help, I helped. Wendy […]

CULINARY: My thirteenth night at Pigall's

  This afternoon, I spent my thirteenth day in the kitchen of Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, the 4-star French restaurant in downtown Cincinnati. I arrived at 1:00 and stayed until 5:30 since we had dinner plans this evening. While there, I prepped a variety of products and helped Chef get ready for […]

CULINARY: My twelfth night at Pigall's

  On Saturday, February 11, 2006, I spent my twelfth night in the kitchens of Jean-Robert at Pigall’s. I arrived around 1:15 and was greeted by Todd, the sous chef, with, “Are you here all night?”. Each time he’s said that to me in the past, I came to find […]

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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CULINARY: My eleventh night at Pigall's

  On Saturday, January 7, 2006, I worked at Pigall’s for my eleventh night. I arrived around 1:00pm, washed up, and quickly got to work. Robbie had me cutting up wild boar and duck meat on the slicer (which I first had to clean and sanitize). Once that was done, […]

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 […]

CULINARY: My eighth night at Pigalls

  On Saturday, November 12, 2005, I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s for my eighth night.  I’d been unable to work there during the summer because of busy schedules so it was a tremendous amount of fun to get back into the kitchen with the crew (some of whom were […]

Jean-Robert at Pigall's rates four stars from Mobil

[…]Maisonette closed in July, but there is now a four-star restaurant downtown.  Jean-Robert at Pigall’s has earned that rating from the Mobil Travel Guide. “I’m very proud about it, proud for my staff. I am extremely happy,” says owner Jean-Robert de Cavel. “Getting four stars was one of our goals.” […]
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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 […]

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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One Night, Eleven Kitchens

[…]in the fundraiser. The chefs in my kitchen were Chef Jean-Robert de Carvel of Jean-Robert at Pigall’s and Chef Paul Sturkey of Sturkey’s. These two chefs designed a delicious item for the guests at the fundraiser. It was a sweet pea puree topped with Oyster Mushrooms (sauteed with parsley, shallots, […]

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: My fouth night at Pigalls

  On Saturday, April 2, 2005, I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s for my fourth night.  This was the second night of their new spring menu, so I worked prep and left before service began (my thinking being that the last thing the guys needed was me cluttering up the […]

CULINARY: My third night at Pigalls, some goodbyes, and more…

  On Saturday (February 19, 2005) I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s restaurant for my third night. I arrived around 1:30pm and worked until almost 11:00pm.  Before the family meal (which was La Rosa’s pizza that Scott provided), Chef held a meeting of the kitchen staff to which I was […]
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CULINARY: My second night at Pigall's

  On Saturday (January 29, 2005) I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s restaurant for my second night.Jean-Robert at Pigall’s serves French-American cuisine in a modern Parisian setting, with a little New York ambiance and plenty of Cincinnati charm. Chef and owner Jean-Robert de Cavel’s innovative prix fixe menu features a […]

CULINARY: My first night at Pigall's

[…]on the details for several months, on Saturday (January 8, 2005) I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s restaurant, which serves French-American cuisine in a modern Parisian setting, with a little New York ambiance and plenty of Cincinnati charm. Chef and owner Jean-Robert de Cavel’s innovative prix fixe menu features a […]