Tasting at the Culinary Institute of America...WOW!!

This weekend my husband, myself and another couple spent a day at the CIA in Hyde Park NY. We attended a 'tasting' class. It's an introductory class to entice us to take bigger, more comprehensive classes. It was awesome! The chef, a graduate of the CIA himself, talked about each item he cooked as well as instruction on knife cutting, knife sharpening, how to chop an onion perfectly, how to sear a scallop to perfection...and how to make chocolate mousse...yum....

We all got a beautiful plate of each item he cooked- an avocado and tomato salad, seared scallops with a fresh fruit salsa (learned how to buy and peel pineapples) and a ramekin of fresh chocolate mousse with whip cream on top...man on man was this ever delicious!! Perfectly prepared, perfectly plated, perfectly eaten!!

Chef cooking at the CIA

I love Julia Child

I saw Julie & Julia last night. It reaffirmed my long standing love of Julia Child. I watched Julia on PBS in my young years and watched her confidence in the kitchen. I remember my mom trying some of her what-was-then-exotic dishes on us. She expanded our pallets. Thank you Julia.

In honor of Julia I made Chicken Tetrazzini this morning. No, it's not French. It is made from scratch with a white sauce and cooked chicken, spaghetti and Parmesan cheese. It is sublime and yummy.

Thank you Julia, for your love of life, your laughter, your energy, your confidence.

Bon Apetit!