Flour n' Fun
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
Coffee… Great Coffee! A delicious companion to Mel’s beautiful pastries! I’m only now scratching the surface of how fantastic a great ‘third wave’ coffee can be… Hi! Bob here. Mel’s one and only, holding down the fort in Utah. Since she’s busy baking, I thought I’d take a few of you through my coffee journey […]
Yes, you heard me right. Beautiful weather in London. 82 degrees and blue skies. Today is a Bank Holiday and I believe the English version of Labor Day. So many people are off work today which means the parks are full and everyone is walking around with pink sunburns. As for school, this past week […]
This was a long week. Not all due to classes and baking but maybe a bit of culture shock added in. Or maybe lack of sleep has really caught up with me. Bob reminded me I quit a 30 year career, took 4 days off, moved overseas, left Mosley behind, and have dealt with several […]
Morning. Sunday mornings simply need to begin with a good cup of coffee, for me at least. I haven’t been able to find a nice small maker so I journeyed out to buy a cup and brought it back to the flat to sip on while I made a huge breakfast. Scrambled eggs, sliced tomato, […]
We packed a lot into this past week. Had some really long days with some good results and some so-so results. The chefs really stress the message that you are here to learn so they don’t expect everything to be perfect. (Lucky for me!) Especially the first time. That helps when your dish doesn’t turn […]