Tag: travel
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Ashburton Chefs Academy – the final week
After the long hike on Sunday, I head towards the culinary school on Monday morning with slightly heavy legs. It’s the last day before the exams. In the morning, we go over how to fillet a fish once more – this time a sea bream. Afterwards, we prepare mashed potatoes, glazed vegetables, and a mussel…
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Ashburton Chefs Academy – Week 3
This week marks the beginning of the third week of the course, which also means the start of the final full week. In the fourth week, we already have our final exams on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Ashburton Chefs Academy – Week 2
After a relaxing Sunday, Week 2 at Ashburton Chefs Academy begins. It is also the first week where we spend the full five days in the kitchen. Fittingly with the unusually warm weather – close to 30°C – the day’s schedule is packed with baking.
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Ashburton Chefs Academy – Week 1
I’ve been looking forward to this for months: a month-long Sabbatical. But rather than just travelling, I’ve chosen to attend Culinary School for 4 weeks, earning a Certificate in Culinary Arts from the renowned Ashburton Chefs Academy.
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Culinary adventures in Tuscany – Montepulciano, Montalcino and beyond
For the third time already, we traveled Tuscany this year. Once again, it was a mix of workation and vacation. Because even the most annoying workday feels a lot less painful when good Italian food and a glass of wine are waiting at the end of it. In previous years, we spent our workation time…
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