Non Traditional student

Non Traditional student

di Allison C.
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Toni Patisserie Stage and yard troubles
Completed my first stage at Toni Patisserie out in Hinsdale, IL! suggest anyone local head out there and give it a shot. Also new starbucks seasonal drinks loved one, will not ever try the other ever again. The whoa of springtime hits, yard work, starting an edible garden and seeing the damage winter has done. Erosion and sink hole worries.
Leaking roofs, French Chefs, and quarter practical number 2
In this episode hear one of the down sides of a owning a 100 year old Dutch colonial style home (the roof is apparent prone to leaking) Talk about the cooking portion of Nutrition with chef Checci, and our Professional development week. Also wandering around Chicago looking for interesting fine dining places to stage.
Nutrtional cooking starts... not alot going on
This is a quick episode. We have had a big month sorry for the delay. Phil was in a car accident, and then other things happened. But this episode covers the nutrtional cooking class, however not the cooking portion. a little tour of Chicago bakeries close to the school and moderate disappointment in what i found. Paris Baguette is still my favorite at this point for actual patisseries.
The Lull Continued
Got one more week of no kitchen class, can't talk about work much, and didn't make anything at that point. So instead I went to Oak Park, Il where there is a nice variety of bakeries. So many that I can probably make another twenty episode covering more of them. This visit I went to Courageous, Sugar Fixe Patisserie, and Broken Tart.
The Lull
Short episode, just not much happening. Didn't really eat anywhere cool or new or specifically local. Didn't have any ultra cool desserts made by someone else. I made 2 things discussed in episode Blood Orange Ginger and Rosemary tart, and a little super chocolaty hibiscus and pomegranate entreme. all good but not great. Also I missed it but it was theater week in Chicago, I missed it but the dates in the episode image are about the same year to year. so for anyone interested save it in your calendar! some theaters are discounted through those dates, as are some restaurants.
Pastry techinque Practical
Its time for the final for our Pastry Technique class. Learn how we got graded some what. From Final product, taste and appearance, team work, cleanliness all the way to using your own stuff and safety. Also forgive the slight rambling, its been a sleepless week! Also it was Restaurant week in Chicago, so we had a celebratory lunch at the Gage on Michigan Ave. This week was Theater week, but we will be missing out on that one. For interested Parties below is the link for the Gage thegagechicago.com
Week 3 Pastry technique,
Ok guys Week 3 is here! learn about Verinnes, souffles, and plated desserts, and Raspberry chocolate bar. Also a rant about what companies dropping DEI from public perception means and doesnt mean.
Week 2 of Pastry Technique.
Week 2 of pastry arts, Tarts, ICE and exhaustion
Quarter 2 has started! Pastry Technique with Chef Heidi, speech and over achieving top rated public high school
So the new quarter has started, Pastry Techniques as started, Great class for the most part except for 2 things. Below is a link for a newspaper article about Chef Heidi! Speech Class, which who knew a podcaster may hate a speech class... Also getting a 14 year old ready to make big life choices when he barely knows what he wants to do. Because the district thinks its necessary. also a link for balkan bakery for any chicago folks or incommers that could be interested. Also I'm going to be playing with intro music. Also folks, again anyone who maybe is on a similar path of a major career change, going to school as an older person, or already has done this, feel free to reach out!! https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/11/18/a-pastry-chefs-sweet-holiday-memory/ This is the Chef Heidi Link! Also Check out my facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571218507230 email for the podcast is nontraditionalpastry@gmail.com
Kitchen Classes, and professional development...and yeah there is still english
Hey every one The next episode is here! This one dives very lightly into things at home, then Jumps into the kitchen classes! know what to expect and Don't miss a day of class (seriously it matters). also As promised in the episode links to "on Delphine Lalaurie, The mythologizing of a murderer" both the thesis and podcast are here too. Sometime this week i'll record the paper i wrote on the subject and get it posted. Still looking for good intro/outro music. Any suggestions let me know! Recognize the photo? this is one of the plated desserts i did in class, used for the podcast art. https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/bitstream/1807/109104/3/GuetMcCreight_Delphine_202111_MA_thesis.pdf https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qAQfwQxXDM38ZIXNXDowc Also a link for Goddess and the Baker for people who may visit Chicago https://www.goddessandthebaker.com/
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