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French Lessons Update

Bon soir Mademoiselle. Enchanté. Je m’appelle Planet Cerritos. Je suis américain. Je parle anglais, français, et espagnole. J’habite à Cerritos. J’aime le tennis. How was that francophiles? For the first two weeks class was moving pretty slow; everything felt so random. … Continue reading

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When Pigs Fly

No more hand holding in the grown-up world. I tried a food truck as a party of one on Tuesday. I walked right up to the Flying Pig Truck and ordered a braised pork belly bun and a grilled beef … Continue reading

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Life is Caramel

Looking at old photos from culinary school, I came upon a picture of brioche dough’s past. It put me in an introspective mood. Here is a picture of my Cinnamon Rolls circa 2005: And here is a “side by side” … Continue reading

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Day 1: Speech! Speech!

The day is here. I’m 30! *pause* I’m 30???? I’m not quite sure about the importance of my new decade of life. I’m just so conflicted. Some (those over 30) say age is just a number? Others (those under 30) … Continue reading

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Day 17: The Social Cricket *chirp, chirp*

Yesterday I went to a birthday dinner where the only person I knew was the celebrant. Which was a surprise to me. I expected to know more people there, but they were all culturally late. As I should have been … Continue reading

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