Saturday, July 09, 2005

Nigella Lawson at a party in England!


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Originally uploaded by io2.
She has become quite popular in the United States, since the release of her cookbook, Domestic Goddess.
Thanks,
ChefTami

Word of the Day for Saturday July 9, 2005

mien \MEEN\, noun:
1. Manner or bearing, especially as expressive of mood,
attitude, or personality; demeanor.
2. Aspect; appearance.

He raised and answered the question with the dispassionate
mien of a professor advising a student on a course of
study.
--Edith Anderson, [1]Love in Exile

For her part, Amy soon learned to cloak her self-assurance
and pride in her achievements in a modest mien.
--Adrienne Fried Block, [2]Amy Beach: Passionate Victorian

Here Mnemosyne shows her true face, and she is no young
beauty. Not for her the unlined mien of the younger Muses.
--Vera Schwarcz, [3]Bridge Across Broken Time
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Mien perhaps derives from French mine, "bearing, expression,"
from Breton min, "beak, snout," hence "a person's face."

Word of the Day for Friday July 8, 2000

somnolent \SOM-nuh-luhnt\, adjective:
1. Sleepy; drowsy; inclined to sleep.
2. Tending to cause sleepiness or drowsiness.

[I]n his case, restrained ultimately meant boring, as the
audience was lulled into a somnolent state.
--Teresa Wiltz, "The Hip, the Flip, the Flop,"
[1]Washington Post, March 3, 2000

Meanwhile, many a somnolent local authority has been
stirred into action by Davidson's blunt approach.
--John Lucas, "Memorials are made of these on the eve of
Remembrance Sunday," [2]Daily Telegraph, November 7, 1998

Back in the somnolent heat of Bangalore he wrote a
revealing novel entitled Savrola.
--David Stafford, [3]Churchill and Secret Service
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Somnolent is from Latin somnolentus, from somnus, "sleep." A
related word is insomnia (in-, "not" + somnus).

Friday, July 08, 2005

I would love to be able to buy this book for everyone in the Service Industry that would really help make the world a better place!


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Originally uploaded by kburgin.
In my opinion, service is bad in 2005!

New Signs in Queen Anne. I think this sign is great it is important to drive carefully.


Too Funny
Originally uploaded by GourleyGirl.

Chef Tami with Pastry Chef Julie Walsh!

Her class was fabulous and I learned a great deal about wedding cake design in the English tradition. She also had great tips about making sure everyone signs off when you deliver the cake. The wedding planner, the bride, the event planner etc. Her story about the Queen Mother's Birthday Cake was also funny after the fact, since she broke down in her van on the way to deliver the cake. The Army came to get her on the highway with a police escort after she called the palace to make sure the Queen Mum's Birthday Cake was there on schedule!

Thomas Haas Chocolates from Canada!

I love the colors especially the purple and the yellow that is so unusual. The yellow tastes like banana and is yummy.
Thanks,
Chef Tami

Sugar Rose!


Sugar Rose!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.
Sugar Rose!

Food Network Cupcake Competition!

Probably will air in a few months of Food Network. This cupcake display was very impressive in person.

Chef Tami in B & W dining at Shogun Japanese Restaurant in Phoenix!

Chef Tami in B & W dining at Shogun Japanese Restaurant in Phoenix!

Crab made from sugar


Crab made from sugar
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.

Part of a sugar showpiece up close


European Style Plated Dessert!


European Style Plated Dessert!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.

Tami with Pastry Chef Jean-Phillipe Maury!

After the Chocolate Decorations class ended we spoke about his shop at the Bellagio. I am going to visit it in a few weeks.
Thanks,
Chef Tami

Pastry Chef Jean-Philippe Maury and Tami at the Chocolate Showpiece Class!


Pastry Chef Maury and Me!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.

Pastry Chef Jean-Pierre Wybauw and Me at the World Pastry Forum!


Pastry Chef Thomas Haas and Me!


Pastry Chef Thomas Haas and Me!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.

Pastry Chef Jean-Phillipe Maury and Me!


Tami, Pastry Chef Mochizuki and my Mom Nancy at the Oriental Desserts Class!

Tami, Pastry Chef Mochizuki and my Mom Nancy at the Oriental Desserts Class!

Pastry Chef Bonnie and Pastry Chef Tami at the Dessert Ridge Shopping Center in Phoenix!

Pastry Chef Bonnie and Pastry Chef Tami at the Dessert Ridge Shopping Center in Phoenix! This was the first night we were in town, so we decided to go out to eat at the Grill Restaurant before heading back to the hotel where the World Pastry Forum began the next day.
Thanks,
ChefTami

Word of the Day for Friday July 8, 2005

somnolent \SOM-nuh-luhnt\, adjective:
1. Sleepy; drowsy; inclined to sleep.
2. Tending to cause sleepiness or drowsiness.

[I]n his case, restrained ultimately meant boring, as the
audience was lulled into a somnolent state.
--Teresa Wiltz, "The Hip, the Flip, the Flop,"
[1]Washington Post, March 3, 2000

Meanwhile, many a somnolent local authority has been
stirred into action by Davidson's blunt approach.
--John Lucas, "Memorials are made of these on the eve of
Remembrance Sunday," [2]Daily Telegraph, November 7, 1998

Back in the somnolent heat of Bangalore he wrote a
revealing novel entitled Savrola.
--David Stafford, [3]Churchill and Secret Service
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Somnolent is from Latin somnolentus, from somnus, "sleep." A
related word is insomnia (in-, "not" + somnus).

Thursday, July 07, 2005

Nancy And Tamela at the Dessert Ridge Shopping Center!

Nancy And Tamela at the Dessert Ridge Shopping Center!

Baby!


Baby!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.
Baby, So excited that I was home from Phoenix, Arizona.

Dragon Ball!


Dragon Ball!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.
This is the signature dessert called Dragon Ball from the Oriental Desserts Class at the World Pastry Forum!

Cocoa the Pug in the Grass!


Cocoa the Pug in the Grass!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.

Dessert From The Trade Show!


Dessert From The Trade Show!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.
French Layered European Style Torte!

Chef Julie Walsh and Me at the World Pastry Forum!

Chef Julie Walsh and Me at the World Pastry Forum!

Bonnie, Mom and me at the JW Marriott Hotel!

We stayed at this beautiful hotel that hosted the World Pastry Forum!

Mom and Me at the JW Marriott!


Mom and Me at the JW Marriott!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.

Tamela and Bonnie!


Tamela and Bonnie!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.

Butterfly Chocolate Showpiece!


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Originally uploaded by taminsea1.
Another Chocolate Showpiece from the Food Network Chocolate Showpiece Competition!
Thanks,
ChefTami

Another Chocolate Showpiece from the Food Network Challenge!


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Originally uploaded by taminsea1.
This was another Chocolate Showpiece from the Food Network's Chocolate Showpiece Challenge!
Thanks,
ChefTami

Chocolate Showpiece!


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Originally uploaded by taminsea1.
A chocolate showpiece from the Food Network Chocolate Showpiece Challenge. The Event was held at the JW Marriot Resort in Phoenix, Arizona and will be shown on the Food Network in a few months.
Thanks,
ChefTami

Elvis made out of post it notes!


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Originally uploaded by ih8gates.
Two people designed the mosaic of the king over the memorial day weekend.

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Word of the Day for Wednesday July 6, 2005

rictus \RIK-tuhs\, noun:
1. The gape of the mouth, as of birds.
2. A gaping grin or grimace.

A rictus of cruel malignity lit up greyly their old bony
faces.
--James Joyce, [1]A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

His belly swelled grotesquely, his hands curled, his cheeks
puffed out, his mouth contorted in a rictus of pain and
astonishment.
--Tony Horwitz, [2]Confederates in the Attic

Then, as the sympathy and praise engulfed him, Hector would
invariably roll over onto his back, legs in the air, his
mouth twisted into an otherworldly rictus.
--Bruce McCall, "Writers Who Were Really Dogs," [3]New York
Times, June 5, 1994
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Rictus is from Latin rictus, "the open mouth," from ringi, "to
show the teeth."

Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Word of the Day for Tuesday July 5, 2005

nostrum \NOS-truhm\, noun:
1. A medicine of secret composition and unproven or dubious
effectiveness; a quack medicine.
2. A usually questionable remedy or scheme; a cure-all.

James is put to work at country fairs, promoting a quack
nostrum for pain relief.
--Patrick McGrath, "Heart of Ice," [1]New York Times, April
13, 1997

His hopeful message attracted an audience eager to believe
he had found the nostrum for all of society's ills.
--Warren Sloat, "Looking Back at 'Looking Backward': We
Have Seen the Future and It Didn't Work," [2]New York
Times, January 17, 1988

Old ladies were always offering her their advice,
recommending this or that nostrum.
--Charlotte Brontë, Shirley: A Tale
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Nostrum comes from Latin nostrum (remedium), "our (remedy),"
from nos, "we."

Chef Martin at the World Pastry Forum!


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Originally uploaded by taminsea1.
My friend Bonnie at the World Pastry Forum during the Gelato class taught by Chef Ferraro!
Thanks,
Chef Tami

Sunday, July 03, 2005

Chef at hard at work!


Chef at hard at work!
Originally uploaded by taminsea1.
Our pastry chef for learning about dessert composition and sugar work.

Dessert from Gelato Class


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Originally uploaded by taminsea1.
I liked the fan fruit in this dessert and the balance of the plate presentation and the eye appealing colors used creating an eye catching dessert presentation. I also liked the use of different textures, soft being the gelato, crisp being the parmesan crisp and the illusion of more than there really is by fanning the fruit.

World Pastry Forum Sugar Showpiece!

This is a stunning Sugar Showpiece that was both appealing to the eye, completely balanced, and had clear beautiful complimentary colors.
Chef Tami