ElianaFeb 5, 20143 minDay 108: Houston We Have a Final Problem.Getting to school today on the day of my final was a nightmare. The streets were a mess. It was as though 7eleven dumped it’s slushie...
ElianaFeb 3, 20142 minDay 106: Pasta and Picture DayDon’t you hate that feeling you get when you are anxious about something? You just can’t wait to get that particular day over with! My...
ElianaJan 31, 20142 minDay 105: Corn Hush Puppies, We Meet Again!I had one thing on my mind and one thing only. CORN NUGGETS! Yeah, that’s right, I didn’t stutter. Little corn hush puppies. I was on...
ElianaJan 30, 20142 minDay 104: 5 More Days!Moved over to the production station. O.M.G.—I’m done in 5 days (well 4 not counting today). I could cry! My day consisted of three...
ElianaJan 29, 20145 minDay 103: Full Eliana Mode.Heads up! This chronicle will not fail you. Everyone- today was my pastry mock final and let’s just say Eliana-isms came out full...
ElianaJan 28, 20142 minDay 102: A Piece of Cake, Also Literally.Pastry has been a lot of fun theses days. Working on the two level 6 dishes with Chef is a piece of cake (no pun intended). Now, I...
ElianaJan 27, 20143 minDay 101: Once a Batter Addict, Always one.The one-hundred and one chronicle! Hot damn—would you look at that. I can’t wait to go back an reread my experiences from day 1-30 and...
ElianaJan 24, 20142 minDay 100: Oh How I Missed Pastry.Thank the lord I have finally reached the pastry station! After the poissonier and saucier station, I was thrilled to be out of the...
ElianaJan 23, 20142 minDay 99: Covered in Duck Fat.Brutally cold weather and going to restaurants- let’s just say they don’t mesh well together. Another slow day in the kitchen, but I’m...
ElianaJan 22, 20142 minDay 97: I Love You My Pear Dumpling.Hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend off thanks to Dr. Martin Luther King. Gotta love having Mondays off because you aren’t as tired...
ElianaJan 17, 20142 minDay 95: Covered in Fat, Duck Fat.Since the past couple of days have been rather slow in the restaurant and we prepped really well, there was not much to do today at the...
ElianaJan 16, 20141 minDay 94: Busy as a Bee.Nothing slow about today, well at least not on my station. Instead of making the cod, Pandora and I switched, so that we can practice...
ElianaJan 15, 20142 minDay 93: Big Mouth Bass.Nothing like the first day at a new station the day after flying in from a family vacation (I know, poor me. Someone get the mini violin...
ElianaJan 9, 20142 minDay 92: Chef and I. And My Phone.Just got back from a demo with Chef Jacques Pepin (famous chef and also one of the dean’s at my school). That man can work a knife like...
ElianaJan 7, 20142 minDay 91: First Day of the Last Month.Today was one of those days where I was too cold and too tired to take off my street clothes, so I made the executive decision to keep my...
ElianaJan 6, 20142 minDay 90: Cooking Up a Snow Storm.Technically today was the last day of level 5. I know, insane- I can’t believe it is already almost over also. After weathering a heck of...
ElianaDec 20, 20132 minDay 88: When I Cook, We Get the Orders.First day at the fish station (poissonier)- check! We had two dishes to make- the scallops in a butternut squash puree with pomegranates,...
ElianaDec 19, 20131 minDay 87: Be More 'Delicate', said Chef.I really want to take a nap, so I am going to keep this straight to the point. Our chef wasn’t here today, so we had another chef fill...
ElianaDec 16, 20132 minDay 84: New Station, Need Every Dish.Hello Garde Manger! Moved over to the appetizer station where we were assembling the soups and salads for level 5. I tell you- I don’t...
ElianaDec 9, 20132 minDay 80: Pillsbury's New Dough Girl.Will somebody please check me into the raw cake batter’s anonymous, already? It’s getting ridiculous. My dreams are all about the batter....