It has been a fun, but busy week! Tuesday night I met my mom and one of my best friends (poor girl has had to put up with me since we were 5) in L.A. at Sur La Table for a cooking class taught by Jaden (of Steamy Kitchen).
It was a blast to finally meet my mentor in person! These past months as I’ve been interning for Steamy Kitchen I’ve come to feel like I know Jaden through all of our emails and phone calls even though we had never actually met face to face. She is just as sweet and amazing in person, if not more so.
The class was great–Jaden taught an extensive menu consisting of Vietnamese Summer Rolls, Firecracker Shrimp, Pan-Fried Tofu with Dark Sweet Soy Sauce, Chinese Sausage Fried Rice, and Chocolate Wontons. Doesn’t my mom make an adorable chocolate wonton model?
The class was a blast–filled with good food and good people. This lady, one of the Sur La Table people, was HILARIOUS. I wanted to bring her home with me.
Last night I was back in L.A. to attend a party thrown by Todd and Diane of White on Rice Couple, for Jaden, celebrating the release of her wonderful new cookbook, The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook. If you don’t have her cookbook yet, you may have the chance to win one next week . . . *hint, hint*
Tomorrow morning Mr. Fuji and I are leaving early to fly up to San Francisco for the Foodbuzz Blogger Festival. The kiddos get to spend the weekend being spoiled by my parents, so I don’t think they’re going to miss us too much. That being said, I’m off to pack for the weekend!
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Wow Rachael what a blast! You are very lucky ot be mentored by jaden :) but she has a FABULOUS intern too! Your mom is definitely adorable :)
Sounds like you're having a fabulous time! How fun!
I really wish I was able to go!!! Sounds like a fantastic menu, too.
Sounds like such a great class you had. I wish I was there.
So great that you have been interning—if only in RI/CT….can not wait to hear about fbz HUGS!
Oh that sounds like so much fun. I love that you learned how to make chocolate wontons! So cool!
Val
This was my first cooking class (well, since home ec in high school). What a blast! Jaden did a fabulous job! I hope to have more experiences like this one with my Fuji Daughter.
Sounds like a great time… Hope you have a wonderful time at the FB Fest this weekend. I'm sorry I won't be there! Can't wait to hear all about it. :)
That looks like so much fun! There are so many bloggers I would love to meet – it must be a great experience!
All of those pictures are just too cute! So much foodie fun, I am envious. Have a great time in SF!!
Looks and sounds like a fun time!
Have SO much fun in SF! I met Jaden at BlogHer, she is awesome!
Wow, looks like I missed out on a lot of fun…I am glad you got to meet such a beautiful person cause I am sure as beautiful as she is is just how nice a girl she must be.
I would love to have been there, you lucky girl
it was great meeting you at the FB festival!
Sounds so great! Lucky you! I need that cookbook!
I am so jealous of those of you who got to go- I think it must be so much fun to meet and talk with fellow food-bloggers in person! And Jaden is a great food-blogger, I love her recipes and her blog!
It was great meeting you this weekend, I missed the cooking class… looks like it was a blast!
How FUN! I bet that was as much fun to eat as it was to make!
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