Let's Get Cooking!

For one of Stacie's childhood Birthday parties we all went to Let's get Cookin! in the heart of downtown Westlake Village. All we really remember making was a giant ice cream cookie cake but I imagine there was probably something else on the menu. Most likely, however, it did not top the gourment meal we made at the Miette Culinary Studio on Saturday at her shower. The menu was as follows:

Goat cheese salad
Stuffed chicken breast with mushroom sauce and massed potatoes
Warm chocolate cake
Lots of wine

We all split up into groups and went to work under the instruction of Chef Paul. Chef Paul is French. Chef Paul is cranky. Chef Paul is awesome. It happened to be the hottest night of all time so the majority of the group gravitated towards the app and dessert stations leaving the bulk of the actual cooking to Cyndy, the McNulty's and Heather.

Stacie smiled for 3 hours straight, Nellie sent a whole lot of basil to the kitchen graveyard only to eventually get caught, Jen and I buttered some pans, The Camel, Sue and Lisa cracked some eggs and mixed things and Mary and Lauri became Chef Paul's wingmen. Miro did something wonderful I'm sure but I just can't recall what it was. I was too busy taking these sweet polaroids:










Overall, it was a great night and I think everyone left full and happy. Stacie got some really nice gifts - make sure you ask to see her granny panties if you get a chance. I know that sounds a little pervy and weird but actually they are fantastic.

Five weeks until the big day! Epic!