Tell Everybody I'm On My Way

To whom it may concern: this blog will cover every twist and turn and little crevice on my CIA adventures. For those of y'all who don't know, I'm not in the Central Intelligence Agency I'm studying at the Culinary Institute of America--I think its way cooler. Chances are this first week will really be the only time I can sit down and write because from what I've heard, time to breath is rare (which is really scaring me a little bit, but hey I knew it was coming). So far, the only things I've really learned are:

• My socks have to be over my ankle and black or white (I own one pair that match that requirement).
• I can get denied food for not being dressed properly; this means either in chef whites or in business "casual"-- but it isn't very casual and is easily not proper enough.
• There is no such thing as an "excused" absence. 
• HYDE PARK IS FREAKING COLD.

And thats pretty much it. But really, I'm fine with it. I have never been more petrified to start classes in my life. Some people just seem so prepared and experienced, and I am feeling a little bit behind...or like I'll make a bit of a fool out of myself in my Fundamentals class. 

Now to the fun part!--the food :) Today, I had to be at breakfast at 6:45...which at that time I of course did not have an apetite. If I would have wanted anything other than fruit, I could have gotten Eggs Benedict, Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Pancakes or a Breakfast Burrito with Chorizo and Peppers. Or any type of omelet and a couple of other things I dont remember. Instead, after my first little group session I bought this:

This is a Savory Scone from the Apple Pie Bakery. It was chock full of pieces of bacon, chives and cheddar cheese; it was ridiculously delicious and I could have ate 50. After going to a couple more information sessions, my roommate and I aimlessly wandered around looking for the group of newcomers (I believe there is around 65 of us) until a student bribed us to come to their sit down buffet they were offering. It was given to us buffet style but everything else was extremely professional and restaurant-esque. The students filled our drinks, took away our dishes, and got us whatever else we needed. For lunch I had: 

Does that not look like the most perfect ideal meal, EVER??!! Lunch included a Mixed Green Salad with Walnuts, a cup of Clam Chowder, Beef Brisket with Carrots and Peas, Turkey with Gravy, Brussel Sprouts and Cauliflower, Stuffing with Chestnuts and Chorizo and fresh Cranberry Sauce. And then obviously dessert was a Vanilla Creme Brûlée topped with a Macaron. It was all so delicious, it was honestly hard to believe everything had been prepared by students. I'm not sure if this was a pre or post extern class, but from now on I am most definitely going to find out.  

My roommate and I (her name is Maggie, by the way) have decided to attend the 9:15 Zumba class tonight because this diet will be the death of our hawt bods if we don't! That seems to be all for now, but I'm sure I'll think of a ton more to write soon.

Stay tuned ;) !