Madame

This is Madame with her grandaughter and her great grandson.

Filets de Merlan Bercy

Fish filets in a light butter sauce.

Poulard pochee sauce supreme, riz aux gras

Poached chicken with supreme sauce and rice.

The A Team

We're celebrating our first week of classes by having a beer Friday evening.

Winter Garden

This is a few of us hanging out in the Winter Garden at school. This is where we spend time between classes.

Pissaladiere

A pizza-like crust with tomatoes, carmelized onions, anchovies, and olives.

Massimo

Massimo takes his time with his tarte aux pommes.

Nina and Tae

Nina and Tae (pronounced Tay) pose with their tarte aux pommes.

Sergio and Tse

Sergio and I were class assistants our second week. This means we have to bring up all the ingredients from the basement kitchen and set everything up before class begins.

Tarte Aux Pommes

Here is my tarte aux pommes when it's fresh out of the oven. Not too bad for my first pastry practical!

Practical Class

A few of us finishing up our dishes in practical.

Quiche Lorraine

My quiche lorraine had a few problems. The crust wasn't as pretty as it should be. And the chef said I didn't add enough salt.

Feuillete de poireaux et oeufs poches, sauce Albufera

Puff pastry with leeks, poached eggs, Albufera sauce and a veal reduction.

Pierre Herme

We take a field trip to Pierre Herme - one of the best pastry shops in Paris.

Coeur de Contrefilet Roti

Roasted sirloin steak (cooked blue) with mashed potatoes and jus.

Madeleines

Little madeleines with powdered sugar. Great with coffee or tea!

Cake Aux Fruits

This is a butter cake with candied fruit - definitely not like fruit cake at home. This version is much, much better!

Sergio and His Cake

Sergio stands proud over his cake aux fruit and madeleines.

Shopping Trip

This is taken just before my big shopping day. It must be why I have such a big smile on my face!

Maxim's

My classmate, Dominique, and I dine at Maxim's Bistro. This picture was take by our waiter after several glasses of wine.

Beef Burgundy

Beef marinated overnight in red wine.

Gateau Basque

This cake is filled with a pastry cream and apricots.

Saint Honore

This cake is made from puff pastry and Chantilly cream.

Poulet Roti

Roast chicken with spring vegetables and turned artichokes.

Palmiers

These are delacate cookies made from puff pastry.

Apple Turnovers

Apple turnovers made with puff pastry dough.

Grilled Salmon

Grilled salmon with a lemon butter sauce.

Eclairs

These eclairs are filled to the rim with a chocolate pastry cream. Heavenly!!

Veal rolls

The infamous veal rolls when I burned myself!

The Burn

This is my oil/butter burn before it turned bad.

Easter

Madame invited me to her family's house for lunch on Easter. This is the gang as we're eating lunch.

Madame and the Kids

Madame with two of her grandsons.

Asparo

This is Asparo - the youngest grandchild of Madame. He'll be one in a week.