Monday Night in Chelsea

Last night I went to New York to meet with admissions at The Institute for Culinary Education and to take my first Food Media Class.  I ended up with so much information and also took an unexpected visit to Eataly.

The meeting went well and I was able to take a tour of the school. Looking into those kitchens made me very nostalgic.  I feel like it was just yesterday when I was 18 and walking into my first culinary arts class.  I wish I could go back for just one day.

I had some time between my meeting and the food blogging class so I crossed the street and went into Eataly.  It was everything I heard it would be. Simple, fresh food, the way it should be. I walked around and took it all in and decided to sit and eat.  After a glass of wine and a TreColore Salad, I was hooked.  I could go back everyday.

Here are a couple pictures.  They are not great quality, I promise I'll get better with that too!

After my wonderful little meal, I headed back to ICE for my "Start Your Own Food Blog" course with Brooke Parkhurst.  I wasn't sure what to expect but was very happy I made the decision to take it.  Brooke was terrific.  She is the author of two blogs, most recent justmarriedandcooking which she writes with her chef/husband.  They also have a new cookbook coming out in the Spring. It was an intimate and informal class so we were able to ask lots of questions.  I gained so much insight and knowledge so here foreword I can figure out what I am doing right/wrong.  (just wait - my blog will get so much prettier soon!) Thank you Brooke!  It was a pleasure.