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From the start of Superior, the Chefs begin to review what will be expected from you as it pertains to the Final Exam.  The final is a a 5 hour practical where you produce an Entremet and 2 identical plated desserts.  We are given 2 chances in class practicals to practice these.  They must be […]

Adding a little closure to life, thought I’d bring you up to date with my whereabouts.  My London journey has come to a close but my Patisserie journey is just beginning or at least I hope so.  I’m back in Salt Lake City and working towards that now. Let’s catch up…. I mentioned in my […]

Well here I am in the final stag of this adventure. I was exhausted after the Intermediate course and entering Superior I started to feel the same loss of confidence that I had at times experienced in my last job, but now that classes are underway, I feel much better about it.   There is […]

Well.  I didn’t realize how long I’d gone without posting.  No great excuse.  Caught a nasty cold in the second to last week of Intermediate and just concentrated on classes for a couple of weeks. Finals for Intermediate were Thursday the 21st (Practical – in the kitchen) and Friday the 22nd (Theory – written).   […]

This past Monday was a bank holiday here and Memorial Day in the States, so I joined the girls at Canela Cafe, a Portuguese restaurant that Ana wanted us to try and happily we did.  We tried several appetizers and some main dishes and a little Portuguese wine.  For some reason I cannot find the […]

Lot 42, an experience of a lifetime Bob here, drinking espresso. Mel’s sleeping part way across the world, and I have something to share. Have you ever had a meal that changed the way you think about food? Early experiences that shock you, and twist your perceptions of goodness? A meal that brings far more than […]

Hi. After Basic was complete, we had a few days off and now we are flying through Intermediate classes.  During the next few weeks, there are a lot of days where we have the class Demo immediately followed by the class Practical.  There are pros and cons for this.  On one hand, you just saw […]

Hi. Sorry I’ve been absent for a couple of weeks.  I spent my spare time studying for my final exam.  The exam was 2 days and came in a couple of parts.  We had to memorize recipes and methods for several dishes.  Have a timed practical with just ingredients given to you and you do […]

Hi  Gang, Bob here, again.  Let me know if you get bored.  I’m sure we can bring Mel back this weekend if you’re getting too much caffeine and not enough pastry.  😉 Mel’s done with finals, and happy.  And, I am too.  Living here with my dog friends is great, but I miss Mel! Flashback: […]

Hi Again, Bob here, Mel’s something or other.  She’s tied up with nerves, and the final exams for Basic Patisserie, so I thought I’d fill in and keep y’all entertained (and no, I am not from the South). If you fancy yourself to be any sort of coffee aficionado, you ought to buy this beautiful […]