This morning I had a cuisine practical, and that’s all I had scheduled for the day. I started my easy day off right: Lamb, with “tian” of spinach, mushrooms, and tomato concassé. I was pretty pleased with my efforts, especially because I finished early. The chef in demo told us that this dish often shows up on the exam. He decides what’s on the exam, so there you go. I may be making this one again.

It’s warm and beautiful in Paris right now. You should come here. Immediately. It probably won’t last.

At the end of my day outside, I went to the post office because someone who loves me sent me a package! The French post is just as bad as the US post (and I know how bad it is at home; people in New Orleans are STILL not getting their mail). I waited in line for half an hour to find out that my package is out on a truck somewhere and I can’t get it until tomorrow…