The Halls of Butter – Part Deux
In the quiet of the holiday season, amid much celebrating, on a clear night there was a whisper on the wind. A soft voice, that beckoned me back to the Halls of Butter. “There's so much more to learn...” it…
Behind the Scenes at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa – with student Edmund Ashitei
… In conversation with Chef Christopher Price
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Le Cordon Bleu, Graduation Round 1
On December 17, 2010 we gathered in Ottawa's National Arts Centre as one, student body. We were fewer than when we began three months ago - wiser for the experience and slightly thicker around the middle. As valedictorian Ashely Ndamvo put…
Le Cordon Bleu, Exam Day
It all boils down to this. How much have you learned? How far have you come? Can you now step up and be confident enough, solid enough within yourself and the new knowledge imparted over the last ten weeks to…
Le Cordon Bleu, Week X – BREATHE!
Forgive my (uncharacteristic) brevity. Had a horrid weekend as I cram for finals for Basic Cuisine, plagued with self doubt, when a friend reminded me - "Gypsy, it's just cooking! Hell, you've done that DRUNK!" So true... so true. In fact,…
Le Cordon Bleu, Week IX – Members Only
Le Cordon Bleu, Week VIII – “Dear Kermit…”
Le Cordon Bleu, Week VII – In the heat
“If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.” ~ Harry S. Truman No question that enrolling in Le Cordon Bleu is among the most challenging and rewarding things I’ve ever done. Past the halfway point there is no…