Back at the Blue

I’m returning to Le Cordon Bleu having learned a few tricks for packing my knife kit. Here’s my top 10 for list of stuff to take or not take to school.

1. Waterproof bandaids with special fingertip styles (you know, to give to the other students)

2. Burn cream (again, of course, for other students)

3. Upgrade the knife kit with a real peeler and add a fish deboner and scaler, zester, heat proof spatula, mini-tart rings (for garnishes/sides) & diamond edge knife sharpener (removes less metal)
4. Nail polish or waterproof markers to brand your kitchen gear as yours (you’ll still loose stuff)

5. Plastic sleeves to protect class notes from the daily blood spray of chopping bloody animals or fish carcasses of some sort

6. Tupperware of some sort for leftovers that you don’t chuck and plastic baggies for leftovers when you’re too tired to clean your Tupperware

7. Change for coffee at the essential coffee vending machine

8. A camera for food photography such as macro setting, white balancing, high fstop and fast shutter speed

9. Keep at home: stain remover for that blood and guts rubbed in look. Try Ace Delicat brand wash soap and K2r spray for the most stubborn stains.

10. Keep at home: rings (even wedding rings sadly), earrings, any jewelry and face goo/makeup