Weblog Entry - 12/01/2002: "Mom's Birthday"

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12/01/2002 Entry: "Mom's Birthday"

Mom’s here! Like all moms, she came with lots of things I didn’t need. I guess that’s one of the perks of having a mom, you know there’s always someone thinking about you more than you think of yourself.

She celebrated her birthday yesterday, and I took her to L’Os À Moelle, a neighborhood bistro that got pretty good reviews in TimeOut magazine. The food was great, and the price was reasonable too, their prix fixe 6 course menu went for 32 Eur! We ordered a bottle of Alsace Riesling (Joseph Binner 1999) for 14 Eur. Bistros are the best. Heh.

Can’t believe it’s Sunday already. Another hard week coming up… last week was a very tiring one for me. We ended our week with a ‘White Exam’ or ‘Examen Blanc’, consisting of two hot restaurant desserts – Blinis de Fruits Rouges En Gratin (Gratin with Blinis and Berries), and Sablé Breton Aux Framboises (Brittany Shortbread with Raspberries). I did well with one plate, but the other one lacked some oomph. Oh well, it was enough to pass…

After the test we had another demo and practical, and we made different types of confections, Pâte de Fruits, Pineapple Jam, Marron Glacés (Candied Chestnuts – very expensive stuff!), and White Chocolate with Nuts.