Well everyone I finished and am now a chef! Last week we had our practical finals, which were so intense, and this week we had our written exams. For our practical we had to memorize a bunch of recipes and right before we entered the kitchen we drew a number out of a hat to a corresponding recipe. You have a set amount of time to finish your dish, if you go over time you basically fail automatically. Needless to say it was very stressful. For cuisine I made Lemon Sole..even filleted my own fish! For pastry I made the Lemon Tart. Both test went well and I am very happy that they are over. I have been through countless recipes and can create almost anything from scratch...down to the butter.
We all went out to celebrate at Nobu on Tuesday night. Nobu is a very famous Japanese restaurant and we had an incredible 6 course meal.
We have graduation of Friday and then I have one last week in London. I am very sad to be leaving and will miss all of the people I have become very close friends with over the last few months. Then I will be headed off to Spain (if British Airways doesn't go on strike) to see Naomi for a week. Back to London for one more night...then its homeward bound.
London has opened my eyes to many things, especially macaroon cookies that I am now obsessed with! Most importantly I have learned that with every bend in the road and every leap of faith comes new friends, adventures, and life experiences that cannot be surpassed. This has been a incredible journey and learning experience. I know that cooking will always be a part of my life and this has made me even more passionate then I was before. Thank you to all my friends and family for supporting me in this wonderful adventure!
