May 2010
10 posts
And so the journey ends.
18 months ago I enrolled in the Baking and Pastry program at the Chef’s Academy. 18 months ago I traded in the shirt and tie for a chef’s jacket. 18 months ago I embarked on a new journey; one that would change my life forever.
During that time I have had the privilege of working with some amazing people at some amazing places. I have had some extraordinary mentors that have taught me so much...
Back home again….
Finally after 17 hours in the Jeep with Dad, I am back home. We had such a fun drive together, but now there is so much to do, so much to catch up on. Unpack, update formulas, create a new dessert menu, test out that new dessert menu in my own kitchen (which I missed so much!) and of course, get the herb garden all set. I typically like to plant everything from seeds, but last year I bought...
That much closer
There was a lot happening today, so please, stay with me. Hopefully it will all come together in the end.
One year ago today, I posted a blog that had the following, “He defined what a chef should be and defined what I hope to become one day.” That was how I ended my blog when I found out Chef Joseph passed. I only knew him for a very short time, what a huge influence he was on me in the...
And I am spent…
I am sorry for the delay in blogging, but it has been a little crazy around here. Thursday at work, I glanced at the clock and then caught eyes with Eric as he said, “What’s wrong?” Here is how the rest of the conversation went:
It’s 4:30
And? We still have a few things to do before we are done.
I’m done.
What?
I’m all done. 18 months in the making.
What are you talking about?
I just...
Move aside Buster, it's my turn.
Finally after 18 months I have decided to hijack my husband’s blog, why tonight you ask? Because I don’t think he could describe our dinner experience this evening without bias. As some of you may know, I grew up in the restaurant business, so I have had a good meal or two behind me to objectively describe tonight’s experience. Tonight we dined at Rioja in Denver, the famed restaurant that Adam...