2016-06-06 Behind the Scenes: Understanding the Kitchen Brigade My Life in Paris / My Reflections about Gastronomy The kitchen brigade system (brigade de cuisine) is a hierarchical system and everyone has specific responsibilities and follows a strict hierarchy.
2016-06-05 French Cuisine History: The “Grande Table” Dining & Wining / My Life in Paris / My Reflections about Gastronomy / Restaurants In a ” Grande Table “, you will celebrate the flavors of sophisticated French cuisine with unique dishes that explore the country’s culinary traditions.
2015-08-08 When the Oven Played a Very Bad Joke on Me and it was the Worst Day to Do so My Life in Paris / My Reflections about Gastronomy Exam Day is stressful. Relying on a working oven in a kitchen is normal. But when this one tool fails, it can quickly be a catastrophe.
2015-07-24 Getting Ready for the Second Round of Exams My Life in Paris / My Reflections about Gastronomy During the semester we cooked 30 traditional dishes. The exam would be 1 of those 30 to convince the jury we were ready for what would follow.
2015-07-23 Gardens and Gastronomy: A Trip to the French region of Berry My Life in Paris / My Reflections about Gastronomy France is renowned for its culinary treasures, but it’s not all haute cuisine. Discover with us the culinary specialities @ Berry, France.
2012-11-24 What’s the Best Bakery and Pastry Shop in Paris ? Dining & Wining / My Life in Paris / My Reflections about Gastronomy Having bread at a French table is like Dining 101, and their viennoiseries and pastries; total luxury.