September 2010

Home town happenings

September 30, 2010

Where do I begin? It has been a whirlwind of a first three days in Rhode Island. Started with a 10-hour drive, ended with an amazing concert… and I am still here for [at least] 11 more days! I guess I’ll start with the beginning: Day one. The ten-plus hour car ride with my parents [...]

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Taking a break, but….

September 29, 2010

If you haven’t yet, please VOTE FOR ME on Project Food Blog part 2! Today is the LAST DAY!!! I’ll be back tomorrow with the deets on my first two days in RI. Here’s a sneak peek… xoxo

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Key Lime Pie and Rock n’ Roll

September 28, 2010

I have arrived! I’m sitting here right now in my parents’ living room, with their furry little pekingnese by my side, sipping a hot cup of sencha tea and wondering where to begin. I guess I’ll begin with a giant THANK YOU to all of my amazing readers, old and new, who voted for me [...]

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On the road again

September 27, 2010

I’m on the road today… on my way back to RI to visit friends & family for a couple weeks! In the meantime, please check out my latest Project Food Blog entry and VOTE for me starting TODAY at Foodbuzz.com. Thank you!! and… Keep those [culinary school q&a] questions coming!! xoxo

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Out of my comfort zone

September 26, 2010

You’d think after nine months of culinary school, cooking wouldn’t seem like such a daunting task. And it’s true- it doesn’t anymore. Trying new recipes, no problem. But pastry? Pastry is a little different. Pastry is exact. Pastry is volatile. Pastry is… just plain scary sometimes. Which is why, for my second entry into the [...]

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Anniversary dinner [and my last two courses]

September 25, 2010

My parents arrived! Around 5pm yesterday evening, and I was already in the kitchen, working away at their special Anniversary dinner! ~~ Behind the Stove Part four: Advanced theory and Personal Chef. So that was it. We were done in the kitchen after ten weeks of cuts and burns, we were done. But that wasn’t [...]

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