jkath
Hospitality Queen
I'm out there enough that I get really good deals at the hotels. All 6 nights total is under $200. More $$$ for the blackjack tables.
I'm in a cooking rut.
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The Z
Head Chef
Well.... I hope you have lotsa luck when you're here. Maybe we can meet.
I gotta run for now. I'll talk to you later. Thanks again for your help.
I gotta run for now. I'll talk to you later. Thanks again for your help.
RPCookin
Executive Chef
Another thing to try if you have the time... Try taking some cooking classes. I did this here in Denver and it was a blast. As with most things, I learned first that I didn't know as much as I thought I did, but I started picking up new things right from the first class in the series. I took a class at the Cook Street Culinary School in their recreational cooking curriculum titled: Classic Techniques: Essentials, one evening a week for 4 weeks. We had 16 students in the class, all with same goals in mind... to have fun and improve their personal cooking skills. We got to eat what we cooked 
, and we got to sample and compare a nice selection of old world and new world wines too. What I learned in the class inspired me to put on a feast for my family last Saturday... I had a blast spending most of the day in the kitchen cooking and the meal was a hit. I plan to follow up with some more classes, and more good meals.
, and we got to sample and compare a nice selection of old world and new world wines too. What I learned in the class inspired me to put on a feast for my family last Saturday... I had a blast spending most of the day in the kitchen cooking and the meal was a hit. I plan to follow up with some more classes, and more good meals.
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The Z
Head Chef
Thanks for the idea RP... I have looked at classes before, usually aiming to improve my 'ethnic' techniques... but maybe the classic would be a good idea, too.
ironchef
Executive Chef
Also, where have you been eating out at? I would recommend eating more often at upscale restaurants (in Vegas this shouldn't be a problem) because it may inspire you to try and re-create or modify dishes that you liked in the restaurant.
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The Z
Head Chef
ironchef said:
Well I usually eat at reasonably priced places with the best food I can find (Thai, BBQ, Mexican, Soulfood diner style places with eyes-rolling-back food). I often find that I am happy to defer to their expertise. I really don't like the 'upscale' places that much... usually too high on pretense and $$$.
I believe I am more motivated and inspired by social events (and am intrigued by the cooking classes idea, too). I do appreciate your suggestion, thank you, but I don't think that would work that well for me.
RPCookin said:Another thing to try if you have the time... Try taking some cooking classes. I did this here in Denver and it was a blast. As with most things, I learned first that I didn't know as much as I thought I did, but I started picking up new things right from the first class in the series. I took a class at the Cook Street Culinary School in their recreational cooking curriculum titled: Classic Techniques: Essentials, one evening a week for 4 weeks. We had 16 students in the class, all with same goals in mind... to have fun and improve their personal cooking skills. We got to eat what we cooked
i'm taking a cooking class this month. a wine tasting class, too. i took wine tasting and German classes before and had the best time.
the only things is the cost. it cost me $234.
RPCookin
Executive Chef
luvs_food said:i'm taking a cooking class this month. a wine tasting class, too. i took wine tasting and German classes before and had the best time.
the only things is the cost. it cost me $234.
My class, 4 sessions at 3-1/2 hours per session, was $389. If I take the other 3 classes in the Classic Techniques series (French menus, Italian menus, and Sauces and Soups), they are $189 each, and each is two evenings. The school also offers good variety of other specialty classes and several wine classes and other events. They have a series called Taste 5, where each class you have 5 wines paired with 5 foods to help gain experience in choosing and appreciating various New and Old World wines. The Taste 5 evenings are only $39 and are set up more like a cocktail party. The next class I will probably take will be Knife Skills, one evening for $89.
my cooking class is 4 weeks long, one session per week, 3 hours each.
wine tasting is 2 1/2 hours long, 6 sessions.
if i had gotten to take the cooking class i wanted to (it was all booked up by the time i called) it would have cost another $49.
i wanted to take a bartending/mixology course, but it was booked, too.
Z, you really ought to look into some non-credit cooking courses! they're awsome and you get to meet new people with similar interests. plus it will probably inspire you to want to cook!
wine tasting is 2 1/2 hours long, 6 sessions.
if i had gotten to take the cooking class i wanted to (it was all booked up by the time i called) it would have cost another $49.
i wanted to take a bartending/mixology course, but it was booked, too.
Z, you really ought to look into some non-credit cooking courses! they're awsome and you get to meet new people with similar interests. plus it will probably inspire you to want to cook!
Claire
Master Chef
When I get into a cooking rut, I go to my local gourmet grocer and look at the various offerings, and buy a jar of something that I never would think of buying. Take it home a build a meal around it.
