Runs with knives!
It’s been an absolutely amazing, exhausting, enjoyable visit to Germany. The kind folks at the Quality Hotel in Gotha made us feel welcome and appreciated as we prepared for and participated in the 2008 International Culinary Olympics in Erfurt Germany. The hotel chef and the…
The IKA, the so-called Culinary Olympics, is among the most prominent of culinary competitions. Held every four years, the most recent was held in Erfurt Germany, in October 2008 and was the 23rd competition. Competing for medals and top honors were a record 32 national…
The following is Chef Greg Skibinski’s Category B Entry in the 2008 International Culinary Olympics in Erfurt Germany. Photos after the jump.
The following is Chef Alan Neace’s Category A Entry in the 2008 International Culinary Olympics in Erfurt Germany. Photos after the jump. Turkey Platter for Eight Nadine Roasted Turkey Breast Tewis Style Corned Turkey Thigh Applewood Smoked and Stuffed Burlington Wing Kinsella Neck Sausage with…
Chef Joanne Drilling will leave Slims Restaurant to take the Executive Chef position at Murphin Ridge Inn. Drilling has been Executive Chef at Slims since late 2008. Her last day at the helm at Slims will be Saturday, Feburary 6, 2010.
Last night, Tuesday August 10, 2010, was the opening night at Jean-Robert’s Table, the long-awaited new restaurant by Jean-Robert de Cavel. I’ve been working there to assist with the opening, and will continue to work there as my “moonlighting” restaurant job. 
There are several pictures from the evening here, but below is one of which I am especially fond. It shows all the kitchen staff that are/were affiliated with Midwest Culinary Institute, where I am proud to be an adjunct instructor, along with Mr. Dan Cayse and Dr. John Henderson from Cincinnati State.
I passed my American Culinary Federation Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC) examination in an intense 3-hour practical examination today (after previously completing a paper exam and three 8-hour refresher courses)! Tonight, Wendy and I celebrate! (And today is Achilles’ 3rd birthday, so happy birthday to…