Last week of school

I know, I have a whole month to catch up on.  Since International class, I had Advanced Garde Manger, and now i’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’ll let you know how that all goes, but the good [...]

International Day 5 Menu: Sept. 12, 2008

Region:  China, Japan
Soup:  Hot & 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

International Day 4 Menu: Sept. 11, 2008

Region:  Indonesia, Thai, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Pakistan
Since John’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’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: [...]

International Day 3 Menu: Sept. 10, 2008

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

International Day 2 Menu: Sept. 9, 2008

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’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