This week, our buffet theme is Asian. As usual, seating is from 5:30 – 6:30 and the cost is $10. Kids are free. It is strongly recommended that you make a reservation by calling 651.846.1737 and show up right at 5:30. I can also make the RSVP for you.
Hope to see you there! Here is [...]
My Cost Control Project
I am taking a class regarding cost control and 60% of our grade is a huge project. We come up with a menu and cost out every ingredient, making everything from scratch, keeping track of everything, down to the last pinch of salt. From there, we do a bunch of calculations, eventually figuring out how [...]
Starting the New Semester
It’s been too long since my last post, but I haven’t really made anything special since school started. The class rotates the different positions in the kitchen, and I started out in the pantry, mostly doing salads. Tasks include stocking the salad bar and sandwich bar, preparing al a carte salads. After the first few [...]
Semester 1 is over!
The last day of this semester was December 21st, and I have been busy getting ready for Christmas instead of spending hours on my computer and writing posts. I am going to miss Chef Jones and we now move onto the cafeteria with Chef Sartain. I’m not sure what to think of him, he is [...]
Goodbye Sweet Kristen!
Friday was our last day of our “Breakfast” class. It was sad because I was having so much fun but also it would be the last day I would see Kristen. She is my best friend in school. She does not intend to finish the culinary arts program and was just taking these classes to [...]
Our Last Night!
Today, Thursday Nov 19th is the last day of our Breakfast class, so our usual brunch day of Friday is moved to today. It will be a crazy night. The large room attached to our dining room has been taken over by another group with no consideration for our needs. There is an event Saturday [...]