ENTRY 3, May 29, 2010 7:00 pm. The story of life on earth goes something like this. First God made Adam and then from Adam’s rib he made Eve. That pretty much covers the first two most important things that God created. Next, God created, ranking a close third, British Airways Business Class air travel. [...]
Archive for May, 2010
Upgrade on British Airways
Posted in Uncategorized on May 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Flight, Part I.
Posted in Uncategorized on May 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
THE TRIP OVER. ENTRY 2, May 29, 2010 4:20 pm. I am in the air heading south over Western New York toward Philadelphia on a beautiful, hot, sunny summer day. Between the white cumulous clouds, billowing below me I see just tilled farmer’s fields, sky blue rectangles and circles of just opened swimming pools. Unmistakable [...]
I MADE IT!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I made it here and boy do I have some stories to tell already. And yes, it is really that good. This is where I will be working 5 days a week. CLICK HERE for general info on Colorno. Enough of this for now. Today was just orientation and now we have free time [...]
Italy Here We Come!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Tomorrow at 3:30 pm I fly to Italy where I will meet my cooking school colleagues. I will start writing again frequently and will keep you informed of the adventure both in writing and photos. Expect good things.
My Bags Aren’t Just Packed, They are in the Car.
Posted in Uncategorized on May 24, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I have had a great time here in NYC. The time has flown by as only time can. If feels like minutes ago I was arriving with great anticipation and now I am leaving with great anticipation of phase II of this journey, attending cooking school in Italy at ALMA Italy’s premiere cooking school. The [...]
Last Sunday in NYC. Walks home. New Friends.
Posted in Blog, change., Chef School, Family, food, Herbs, Italy, love, Niger, NYC, passion, Soho, Uncategorized on May 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
My bags are packed. Mary is in transit from Olean to Hell’s Kitchen to pick me and take me home. She will spend the night and tomorrow morning I have my final cooking theory and practical exam. Then we get in the car and drive West. Good news. On Friday I took my Italian final [...]
Hello Blog Fans.
Posted in Blog, change., Chef School, Family, food, Hells Kitchen, Italy, NYC, passion, Soho, Swede, Swedish, Uncategorized, tagged Carl Vahl, French Culinary Institute, friends, Hells Kitchen, International Culinary Academy, Italian Culinary Academy, Karl Wall, Swedes, Swedish, Vahl, yankees on May 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This is a tasty menu item at many fancy Italian restaurants that focus on seafood. And of course you pay a premium for the presentation but it is actually quite easy to do as long as you have ample salt and egg whites neither of which are expensive and once you put it in the [...]
I Am Still Alive!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 19, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I regret the absence of time to write. We have 3 kitchen days left in New York then I come home for a whirlwind 4 days then it is off to Italy. Monday is our final exam. I will sleep in my own bed Monday night. Friday night May 28, Mary and I are hosting [...]
Lilac Lovers, Family History Buffs and Friends.
Posted in change., Family, food, potatoes, Swede, Swedish, Uncategorized, tagged Carl Vahl, change., food, foody, Karl Wall, off the boat, Swedes, Swedish, Vahl on May 9, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Over the past couple of weeks I have reduced the volume of my posts and as a result I have had substantially fewer hits, comments and emails. The biggest reason is that we have had some really great weather and I have been spending less time indoors in front of the computer. Also, due to [...]
Appendix Humor?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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