WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY - WAYDT (PICS)

[superfuzz]

Hey G, all my best to P. Thinking about you both!

[twin]

Wishing Paula lots of luck on the Chemo G.

[twin]

Out and about in the snow

Lots of stone walls from the colonial days

[harley dave]

3rd day of cleaning the patio one and a half more days should wrap it up its soooooooo boring the only one consolation is the i pod and packets of mini haribos ,and theres a nice view from the terrace

[harley dave]

just looked at the picture it doesnt look that clean its better in the daylight  ::)

[summ3rhays]

Thanks Monday!

Today was the half marathon. Definitely a getting a little sore. It was a slow race. I believe I heard there were over 30k runners.

[seanocono]

Love it, summ3r. Three people dressed for fun. One person dressed to compete. I would have done the same thing.

[summ3rhays]

I'm dressing (barely) up tomorrow. My wife had a costume for each race. I should have clarified that the others are Disneyworld employees.

[seanocono]

Haha. Yeah, that makes more sense. Can't imagine running a half marathon in those clothes.

Okay, I can't imagine running a half marathon, period

Good luck tomorrow.

[seawolf]

I'm up early on a Sunday to drive up to Baltimore to evaluate two candidates for Chef Certifications. I'm an Approved Certification Evaluator (ACE) with the American Culinary Federation (ACF) and will watch these candidates cook for three hours attempting to achieve the level of Certified Executive Chef (CEC).  It should be interesting as it's a rigorous certification process and out of the last 12 candidates I've been a part of evaluating, only 2 have passed.

The candidates will have 3 hours to prepare a 3-course meal, for four people. They will have to demonstrate butchery skills, knife skills, sauce making, sanitation, serious attention to detail, and flavor.

I'll post up some pictures later as the certifications begin.

[Giles]

Can't wait….

[mclaincausey]

Awesome brotha. Just watched Jacques Pepin do some amazing prep like it was a bodily function on Top Chef. I wish I had classic skills.

[Giles]

Bucklers Hard.  This is where many of the ships that fought in the Battle of Trafalgar were built.  These are the shipwrights homes, the water in the distance is the River Beaulieu where the boats (including 74 gunners) were built and launched, the sights, sounds and smells must have been amazing…..

[seawolf]

Sorry gents. Everyone in the building had to sign a confidentiality agreement today. I'm not allowed to post pictures online. Once lawyers get involved, I'm out.

I actually evaluated Certified Executive Pastry Chef candidates today. What an amazing leaning experience working with pastry chefs today.

[FurattoHeddo]

^sounds interesting, what pastries did they make?

[ohighyo]

The kinds he can't talk about

Why would you have to sign confidentiality agreements?

[seawolf]

So weird about the confidentiality agreement. They had to make cakes, frost them, a hot dessert, a cold dessert, and three types of dinner rolls. All in four hours. Pretty intense.

[Chris]

@seawolf:

Once lawyers get involved, I'm out.

Always a smart call.

[Snowy]

lawyers over a pastry test, now that's something new.

[seawolf]

I don't really agree with it either, but the exam is sanctioned by the American Culinary Federation, and everything that takes place in their "jurisdiction" is their legal property. That includes all of our notes that we took, photos of food, and score sheets. They hang onto everything in case someone appeals their failing grade so that they have all the evidence they need to support the failure. Maybe by keeping their photos proprietary, it strengthens their case?