Cooking School

Braise Culinary School Graduation Dinner

Braise Culinary School Graduation Dinner

What an experience. That sums up all I have to say about this past Sunday when we, Braise Culinary School students, took over the restaurant’s kitchen and cooked for our friends and family. We had our hands in everything from the piles and piles of perfectly batonette root vegetables to the […]

Week 9 – Wine Pairing and Meal Planning

Week 9 – Wine Pairing and Meal Planning

Back in college, one of my elective options was a wine and spirits course. (Totally made up for the evil three semesters of required accounting.) Each week we met twice. On Tuesdays we would hear a lecture about that week’s topic (beer, clear liquor, red wine, etc.). On Thursdays, we […]

Week 8 – Pastry Class Is My Favorite

Week 8 – Pastry Class Is My Favorite

Healthy Nicole would be proud of me. I’ve finally learned my lesson. Too much sugar is in fact a bad thing. Last week was AMAZING with sweet treats coming at me from every turn, but I am feeling it today. I haven’t really slept well for a week. I’m jittery. […]