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April 23, 2008 | Permalink

Show me another pleasure like dinner that comes every day and lasts an hour. — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

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From this site comes this week’s Ten on Tuesday: 10 Things You Want to Do in 2009. In no particular order, mine are:

  1. Continue to lose weight. I’m down approximately 20 pounds since August 2008!
  2. Compete in Culinary Competitions through the American Culinary Federation. This plan is under way.
  3. Enjoy more time with my wife.
  4. Continue teaching at the Midwest Culinary Institute. Been teaching there as an adjunct for a while now, and really enjoy it and intend to broaden my range of class offerings.
  5. Exercise more. Wendy & I joined a gym recently and have been working out there. I intend for this to become a habit.
  6. Process my backlog of recipes into BigOven — my recipe management software. I am seriously backlogged and would love to dig my way out.
  7. Climb to the top of the learning curve in my new job. New jobs take 1 year to learn around here since you must go through one cycle to be exposed to everything. As I write this, I am in month #8.
  8. Travel! I’d love to get back to Las Vegas, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Germany, Dominican Republic. I’d love to get to California, France, Florida (Disney, specifically), and, well, just about anywhere else!
  9. Finally kill my old stupid debt, once and for all. I’ve made SIGNIFICANT progress over the last year, and have only a little further to go before I am completely stupid debt-free (stupid debt being different than, say, house debt or car debt).
  10. Continue to develop my culinary skills and knowledge.
  11. See what comes my way! Take delight in the things the world throws at me. Seek the good in everyone & everything.

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3for33summitGive your taste buds an education!

Born of the passion for excellent cuisine, the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State spreads and shares its fervor with an international array of students who wish to turn their passions into careers. Under the tutelage of M.C.I.’s expert chef instructors and professional restaurant management team, students are prepared to realize their full potential as chefs and artists. Part of that process was recognizing the need the students had to stretch their wings, ply their craft, employ their skills, and implement their creativity. The result is The Summit, the restaurant that’s more than a working classroom; it’s a celebration of the culinary arts. Staffed entirely by students under the direction of Executive Chef Matthew Winterrowd, former Chef de Cuisine of Daveed’s and a Cincinnati State culinary program graduate, The Summit gives you the unique opportunity to see tomorrow’s culinary stars as they’re rising.

You’re invited every Thursday and Friday night at The Summit!

Three courses from our selected menu are available for only $33! Come enjoy the culinary creations of Chef Matt Winterrowd and his team.

  • Wine pairings are available with each course for an additional charge.
  • Complementary valet service is available.
  • Alcohol, tax, and gratuity are not included.
  • No substitution.

Don’t forget… Happy Hour Thursdays starting at 5:30pm.

Reservations recommended… Please call 513-569-4980 or visit midwestculinary.com.

3 for $33 Menu

First Course Selections:

  • Romaine Hearts — Proscuitto, Sherry, Valdeon & Dried Figs
  • Butternut Squash Ravioli — Leeks, Sage, & Buttermilk
  • Sea Scallops — New Potatoes, Garlic, Bacon, and Tarragon

Second Course Selections:

  • Roasted Chicken — Mole, Turnip, Black Eyed Peas & Greens
  • Seared Red Grouper — Cucumber, Fennel, and Dill Tartar
  • Smoked Pork — Rapini, Spaghetti Squash, Cranberry & Nutmeg

Third Course Selections:

  • Parsnip — Pineapple, Walnut, Brie & Cinnamon
  • Apple — Chamomile, Cardamom & Brown Butter

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shopsinFrom Kenny Shopsin, owner and cook at Shopsins in New York:

The way that I choose to function is to pick an arbitrary, stupid goal, become totally involved in it and pursue it with vigor. And what happens to you in that pursuit is your life…. Where the f— is the marinara sauce?

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This morning, I upgraded the site to WordPress 2.7. For some reason, I felt anxious about this upgrade (since it involved a mandatory upgrade to my theme as well), but I needn’t have worried… With the exception of a couple plugin issues that were very quickly mended, the entire process went smoothly. System downtime was about 15 minutes.

Please let me know if you spot any weirdness while using this site.

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