Hola!

One of the perks of working in a five-star hotel - apart from the training and the experience you gain - are the following:

1. food
2. fooood
3. FOOOOOD!!!! :)

Here are a few excerpts from my latest trainings-slash-eating activities...

CHEF'S TABLE

We have one GREAT Executive Chef! And he came up with this great program to expose all his trainees - especially those at lower positions - to challenge their artistry and culinary mastery. He came up with the Chef's Table program, where a theme of the week is given, and a neophyte cook is given a chance to showcase his cooking prowess. He/she will then, serve to us who have no talent whatsoever in cooking - but end up making a lot of comments over their masterpieces. See a few dishes our "junior" masterchefs came up with during my Chef's Table duty.

Theme of the week: SPANISH!

Appetizer: Grilled vegetables and manchego cheese ^^
Main Course: Salmon fillet and paella negra
Of course, the Spanish meal would not have been complete without the specialty beverage: SANGRIA in the middle of the day! LOL
To top it all off...Dessert was: Pecan tart, cinnamon churros with honey, and Crema Catalan - which my officemate Cass has dubbed "is what creme brulee wants to be when it grows up"!
CHHEEEESSSSEEE!!!

I am a self-confessed cheese lover!!! So imagine my JOY when last week's chef training was all about - CHEESE!


Gouda, blue, feta, gruyere, brie, camembert, parmesan and the rest of the lot. But somehow, I still prefer my good old supermarket-bought Cheesemelt in a box! :)

FOODTASTING

A few yumyum treats from my most current foodtastings

COCKTAIL TASTING
Encouraged by my boss to learn a bit about the cocktails we serve.
Chambord and molecular drinks with Yvonne! :)


'Till the next few trips to the Chef's table!!!! :)