At least for the time being, I have my weekends back. I finished culinary school on Saturday. It was a long day too. Because we lost a day to snow several weeks ago, the entire schedule was pushed back. We had to have our final class, then our written exam, then the practical exam from 9-5, followed by our graduation reception from 6-8. It was a 12 hour day, but a fun and successful one.
For the record, I got a 97 on my written exam and a 93 on the practical. If you’ve ever seen Iron Chef that’s kinda how the final went. We were given some ingredients and told to create something in 2 hours. I also got an A- on my module project (which will become part of my restaurant concept for my management studies).
Then the reception afterwards was a lot of fun. Family members came from all over, along with good friends from far and near . They told us our graduating class probably had more invited guests than any previous one.
I still have to complete 210 hours of an externship somewhere, but that will happen after I rest. For a few weeks at least I’m sleeping in on Saturday and Sunday.
Update: In the words of Emeril Legasse, “Never trust a skinny chef.”
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Bravo and congratulations — and enjoy your weekends!
That’s awesome, Bernie…congrats! I wish I could’ve been there to get a plate!
CONGRATULATIONS!
I was wondering what you had been up to since you hadn`t posted anything regarding your work!
I know you will get a very interesting & educational externship!
You are more than welcome to come extern here at the DIC in Atlanta… but something tells me that won’t count…. but still, you can come cook for us :)
Congratulations!
Yay and congratulations!
Woo Hoo! One of the best things about this online community is witnessing my blogfam achieve their goals. It all seems so quick from an observer’s POV. But I know how much hard work it takes.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congrats!
Yay! Congratulations.
Love the Iron Chef, I find myelf watching it several nights a weeek.
Hey Bernie, I usually check your blog every day and didn’t see this post till today! CONGRATULATIONS on completing your culinary studies! Enjoy the weekends, and of course, you know you got to let me see you in your chef’s uniform! LOL
Congratulations Bernie! When is dinner at your place?
Congrats Papi! Wish I could have been there, but I’m sure with all the fam and Mr. Donald & ej, you were represented quite well.
Now when do we get to feast on your talents?! ;-)
Sounds like a BLOGFEAST is in order! I’m so proud of you! Congrats!
Brown Bloggers and OSW: Xquizzyt1, Volume 3
The weeend was good, you gotta believe it. Up in NYC for the Brown Bloggers was seriously awesome. I’m still swimming in the love. Luckily Xquizzy1 held down the fort for me while I was gone with the tunes.
Oh, did Bernie leave out he was the class spokesperson at the reception? The man needs a show (once he gets his required rest).
Do your thang blackman! Congrats and much success on the next phase. Get some rest. You deserve it!
CONGRATULATIONS! btw, i just met one of your classmates — a Canadian who will be starting Columbia’s MSW program in September.
Congratulation Chef Tarver! When you get your cooking show, may I stop over to make a dessert?