I've made it... hooray! It's difficult to believe the course have
finished, it has been a fab three months. The exams went pretty well....
I think... I did pretty well in them, well at least I hope! The main
event everyone was looking forward to was the Farewell Dinner which was
planned for after the exams. A quick disco nap after the exams and then
party-time.
The Garden Café of the school was transformed into a fabulous dining
area with a bubbles reception of delicious Prosecco with the balcony of
the café transformed for the event.
The menu included Ciabatta with Capezzana Olive Oil (why oh why could I
not remember that for the exam). Darina's daughter drew the menu which
was so artistic- yet another idea to take if I ever decide to open my
own eatery.
Dinner was cooked by Rory O' Connell starting with a soup of Wild Garlic & Flower Broth:
Followed by Slow Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Aioli & Salsa Verde
served with Ballycotton Potatoes; Garden Leaves with Selviapianana Olive
Oil and Seakale:
Dessert was Jasmin Tea & Lemon Parfait with Rhubarb and Smashed
Strawberries, Rory smashed them himself I have you know, oh yeah...
The following morning, Darina gave us a farewell chat with coffee and fresh scones where we were given many words of wisdom by the Julia Child of Ireland. Some of which were that 'someone has to be the best so it might as well be you' which really is something Darina Allen reiterated many times over the course. As well as 'be unapologetic about charging a high price if your quality is high'. Most of all, Darina reiterated how fortunate we are to be taught how to cook- go spread your learning's wide and far. The chat ended by saying 'we don't say goodbye in Ballymaloe, we simply say cheereo!, see you later'.
The morning marked the end of another chapter, but the beginning of a whole new book. I hope you stay around and sample some of my delicious recipes as I continue my future path in cooking. I hope you enjoyed reading my posts as much as I enjoyed writing them.
All that is left to say is cheereo Ballymaloe, thanks so much for the memories:
The following morning, Darina gave us a farewell chat with coffee and fresh scones where we were given many words of wisdom by the Julia Child of Ireland. Some of which were that 'someone has to be the best so it might as well be you' which really is something Darina Allen reiterated many times over the course. As well as 'be unapologetic about charging a high price if your quality is high'. Most of all, Darina reiterated how fortunate we are to be taught how to cook- go spread your learning's wide and far. The chat ended by saying 'we don't say goodbye in Ballymaloe, we simply say cheereo!, see you later'.
The morning marked the end of another chapter, but the beginning of a whole new book. I hope you stay around and sample some of my delicious recipes as I continue my future path in cooking. I hope you enjoyed reading my posts as much as I enjoyed writing them.
All that is left to say is cheereo Ballymaloe, thanks so much for the memories:
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