Sunday, July 16, 2017

National Junior Culinary Exchange

Tomorrow I leave for the National Junior Culinary Exchange. This is a program offered each year to several junior chefs who successfully complete and pass the application process. It is basically a week long culinary convention with plenty of field trips, outings, great meals, tours, meet and greats with famous chefs, wine tastings, stages, and much more. Here is a sneak peak for the schedule of events in the upcoming week.


  • dinner at a winery
  • sugar training workshop
  • barrel and tank samplings
  • visiting an organic farm for lambs, pigs, and chickens
  • lunch and dinner at different vineyards
  • plant tour
  • goat tasting
  • garden tour
  • farm visit and milking
  • exploring the waterfalls
  • working with guest chefs
  • meet and greet with famous chef
  • visit to a farmer's market
  • cool climate chardonnay tour grand dinner
  • brunch at a vineyard
  • and much more!!!

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