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		<title>Last week of school</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I know, I have a whole month to catch up on.  Since International class, I had Advanced Garde Manger, and now i&#8217;m down in my restaurant practical.  Today is my final final black box test at 12:30 today so I actually had the morning off.
I&#8217;ll let you know how that all goes, but the good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International Day 5 Menu:  Sept. 12, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Region:  China, Japan
Soup:  Hot &#38; Sour Soup
App:  Sushi Roll with Salmon, Salmon Nigiri
Salad:  Snow Peas and Tomato Sushi
Entree:  Seared Beef Filet and Red Onion Sushi
Dessert:  Rice Pudding
Drink:  Oolong Tea
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		<title>International Day 4 Menu:  Sept. 11, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Region:  Indonesia, Thai, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Pakistan
Since John&#8217;s Mom is from Vietnam, we focused on that theme, but I did my favorite Lumpia from the Phillipines which remind me of my old roommate Cecile who&#8217;s from there and made them for me.
Soup:  Beef Pho
App:  Lumpia
Salad:  Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Entree:  Banh Xao
Dessert:  Tapioca Pearls in Coconut Cream
Drink: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cookingtara.com/blog/?p=101</link>
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		<title>International Day 3 Menu:  Sept. 10, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Region:  North America, Central America, Caribbean, South America
Theme:  Mexico
Soup:  Tortilla Soup
App:  Guacamole
Salad:  Caribbean Fruit Salad
Entree:  Mole Poblano (Chicken in Chocolate Sauce)
Dessert:  Vanilla Ice Cream with Mango and Chili Powder
Drink:  Coffee with Cinammon, Clove and Orange Zest
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		<title>International Day 2 Menu:  Sept. 9, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My team is myself, Justin, John and John
Region:  North and South Europe
Soup:  Acordas
App:  Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
Salad:  We mistakingly made a Caeser forgetting that it&#8217;s from Mexico and not the region we were in today.  It was hilarious
Entree:  Paella, which I did with clams, mussels, chorizo and chicken
Drink:  Sangria
Dessert:  Orange Mousse
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		<title>International Cuisine:  September 17, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I started my 2nd week of this class a few days ago and it&#8217;s one of the best classes.  We have Chef Franz as our instructor who was a chef for 45 years, hails from Austria and is very very experienced.  He brings a wealth of knowledge to this class and it&#8217;s an honor to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cookingtara.com/blog/?p=98</link>
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		<title>Baking and Pastry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, my intro to baking and pastry was absolutely no knowledge of doughs or pies or anything.  But it was one class that I was extremely excited to take.  Our Chef instructor was Chef Peter, who&#8217;s also the dean of the school and very knowledgeable about all things baking.  Our class was the same group [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cookingtara.com/blog/?p=91</link>
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		<title>Baking and Pastry:  Week 1 Aug. 18th, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I know, i know, i&#8217;m way behind&#8230;.i had summer break the week of Aug. 11-15 and didn&#8217;t touch the computer once.  I have lots to update you all on but i have to get a paper done now for class tomorrow.  I promise to get all updates in this week, hopefully by Wednesday.
 
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		<link>http://www.cookingtara.com/blog/?p=90</link>
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		<title>Garde Manger Week 3:  August 7, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today was our black box final and I got 14.8 out of 15!!  We had to plate a salad and an appetizer using all of the following ingredients at least once:  scallops, romaine, asiago cheese, shitake mushroom, heirloom cherry tomatoes, green beans.
I did a caeser salad with an asiago chip as the garnish, homemade croutons [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cookingtara.com/blog/?p=87</link>
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		<title>Garde Manger:  Week 3, Aug. 6, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week is already almost over, which means that tomorrow is our blackbox final and then Friday is our written final.  And another class is over and we&#8217;re off for a week for summer break.
Today I won my semifinal in the Mayo race and i&#8217;m in the final tomorrow with my pal Justin. I have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cookingtara.com/blog/?p=84</link>
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