Friday, April 17, 2009

Break out the Grill

We had some chicken breasts in the fridge and a hankering for barbecue so we uncovered the hibernating grill and fired it up.
We seasoned the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and basted them with our house sauce, Dinosaur BBQ sauce from G's hometown of Syracuse, NY.  Simple as that.  We finished off the meal with some roasted green beans and mashed potatoes.
Welcome back, grill!  Pretty soon you'll be my BFF again.  I think some flank steak might be in your future.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Cannes

I found out that I've been accepted to the Culinary Program at the Cannes Film Festival in May.  I don't know if I can find the words to describe how I feel about this.
I'll be one of twenty people who will work the hospitality tent at the film festival from May 13-25. We'll be making breakfast and lunch everyday as well as working cocktail hours and various receptions.  I'll be living in a dorm-style apartment setting about two miles from the festival site.  Before the festival begins, there will be field trips to restaurants and wineries and farmers' markets.  Once the festival begins, I'll be fully accredited so when I'm not working, I'll be able to see the films.
This is, no kidding, a dream come true.  I'm about to cry as I write this post.