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.

Best Meals of 2008

Favorite food moments from last year:

Breakfast pizza at the Farmers' Market in Ithaca, NY

Dinner at Zin in Healdsburg, CA

Lobster Bisque at Forest Grill in Birmingham, MI

Wine tasting with cheeses, olive oils, breads, salamis, and olives in Tuscany

Chocolate and Coffee gelato in Rome

Halibut and vegetables in a delicate lemon grass broth steamed in a tagine at school

Bouillabaisse at home with Mom, Pseudo Pop, & G

Making my guests want to eat their vegetables--cauliflower puree, roasted carrots with honey, and sauteed green beans with pecans

The moments when a meal was made for me!

Happy New Year!

Guess what one of my resolutions is?  You're right!  Blogging regularly.  Let's see how I do.

First restaurant meal this year?  Zingerman's Roadhouse.  G & I caught an Oprah show during vacation.  O's best friend Gayle traveled the country in search of the best sandwiches, two of which are here in Michigan.  Zingerman's barbecued brisket and a grilled cheese sandwich from a place in Royal Oak (near Detroit).

Since I was sick for New Year's Eve (^W$(*@%*^#^!@), G took me out on Saturday and we enjoyed the brisket and a patty melt with Swiss cheese and wild mushrooms.  Not exactly the healthiest meal, but pure heaven.  We'll try to eat chicken and vegetables the rest of the week to make up for it.

Tonight's the OH State/Texas Bowl game.  

Menu:  Chicken Green Chili from Tyler Florence

Homemade cornbread