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Private Cooking Class
I had the privilege today of having two famous Paris bloggers over to my house for a little privé cooking session. I can’t tell you how honored I was to entertain Maitresse and Gill of Confessions of a...
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For the last few weeks my mind has been pondering over our list of ingredients for the Final Superior Exam and Le Cordon Bleu. I finally came up with two composed garnishes, one simple, and two methods...
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Eat Your Peas: Sweet Pea Gnocchi
My final superior examination next week at Le Cordon Bleu. I’ve been experimenting at home with some of the ingredients, like petit pois, attempting to create original recipes. I’m sure my husband’s...
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J’ai Besoin de Parler Avec le Chef!
I’ve taught theater and English all over the world, from India to California’s overcrowded public high schools. I have always prided myself on using drama as a tool to help English language learners to...
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Yippee! I’m an Official Stagier!!!
I’ve taught theater all over the world, from India to California’s public high school system. I have always prided myself on using drama as a tool to help English Language Learners to communicate...
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Artichokes Deep Fried
It’s spring and artichokes are everywhere in Paris. I’ve seen big globes the size of my head, small purple ones, you name it I’ve seen it. Artichokes have quite the illustrious past, which makes me...
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Le Cordon Bleu Final Examination
I love Cordon Bleu – and I’m not just writing that because I’ve had three bottles of champagne (okay, maybe I have, so what, it’s Paris and I just finished my final exam!!!). Seriously though, I feel...
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Le Cordon Bleu Graduation
I now hold the world’s records in certificates! Some of my favorites include: college, teaching, marriage, and now – cooking! Woooo!!! Our ceremony was held at the private estate of the Cointreau...
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Madeleine Tea Cakes: A Lesson in Life
Years before relocating to Paris I worked in restaurants. The most notable being Ristorante Ecco (now closed) in San Francisco's hip South Park area which was one of the top ten Italian restaurants for...
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Easter Dinner: Filet d’Agneau Du Boulanger
Lamb, lamb, lamb… Flipping through old cookbooks to find something different to serve for Easter dinner I came upon a recipe I made at Le Cordon Bleu during my Superior Cuisine course: Lamb Rib Roast...
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