For the past fifteen months I have enjoyed making new friends and learning a new career. My dreams of owning my own Bar seem closer now than ever before. I have learned so much while attending Oregon Culinary Institute. The training and chefs were superb. I felt I had a good grasp on making my way through the kitchen before I came here but I can honestly say I learned something new and exciting each and every day. While not a traditional school, OCI has instilled time tested methodology that provides results every time. We may not all graduate top of our class (Thomas) but we will be Kitchen Ninjas and rise to what ever the kitchen can throw at us.
I have made life long friends here in Portland. Some who I will miss more than others and some friends I can say will be even cooler from the other side of the country...Doug! Just kidding Marine don't get you skivvies in a bunch. But in all seriousness I don't know what I would do without my crew from OCI. I may have washed out somewhere around Brophy's yield project without the constant battle for top spot with Talena VanSword, Devon Wardle and Thomas Peace. I can taste the air of the east coast now with only months left in Portland and I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way.
I can't wait to get started with planning the next step I'm my journey and I hope to find as many awesome friends in the years to come.
Here's to a lifetime of friendship! When I open my first place my classmates will enjoy there first round on me. CHEERS!
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