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 [...]
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
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: [...]
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
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