The day started with Chef Phil Crispo inquiring about our dinner the previous night at the Escoffier. I could see relief in his eyes as he was met with positive reviews. I wanted to point out that I still have…
Entries Tagged as 'Culinary Institute of America'
Boot Camp Day 4:Recovery and the Making of a Chef
August 12th, 2007 · 10 Comments · Culinary Boot Camps
Chef Phil Crispo was already at the lecture room when we arrived. He appeared to be working intently on the computer, but I was sure he was eavesdropping on the animated discussion in the room about our awful service at…
Boot Camp Day 3: Hubby needs a psychiatrist
July 24th, 2007 · 10 Comments · Culinary Boot Camps
Pancakes. I had been dreaming of a lovely stack of them all the way from the hotel this morning. My dream though was fast becoming a nightmare as I stared at the CIA student struggling to make these ubiquitous breakfast…
Tags:American Bounty·Culinary Institute of America·French Cuisine Boot Camp
Boot Camp Day 2 – Hell’s Kitchen
July 12th, 2007 · 11 Comments · Culinary Boot Camps
I think I fell asleep even before my head hit the pillow last night and had slept straight through to morning. Those are the most restful slumbers, deep and uninterrupted. HH, meanwhile, did not sleep too well (too much booze)….
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Boot Camp Day 1 – In the Weeds
July 8th, 2007 · 23 Comments · Culinary Boot Camps
*Names of boot camp participants have been changed to protect their privacy. Most names of the CIA personnel remain the same except the Kitchen Assistants, who will figure both positively and negatively in our kitchen adventures. The “hungry hubby” (from…
Boot Camping at the CIA…
June 19th, 2007 · 20 Comments · Culinary Boot Camps
No…not the super-secret spy agency but the Culinary Institute of America. I am pretty worn out right now but I promise to give a report of the day to day activities of the French Cuisine Boot Camp that I am…
