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.

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!