>Steve Calvin writes:
>
>Well, after 31 years we finally went to the Culinary Institute in Hyde
>Park, NY for dinner last night. We went to their place named the
>"American Bounty"
>
>I'm sad to say that it was a let down. It was "ok" but for the price
>it just wasn't worth it. There are much better places around here in
>the same price range which are much better from taste, presentation,
>and service points of view.
>
>Don't get me wrong the food was good, just not as good as others
>around the area.
>
>I started with a Canadian yellow split pea soup with smoked ham that
>was very good. The came the "Caesar" salad. Caesar is in quotes
>because it was eggless dressing. Too much vinegar, not enough
>anchovies and definitely missed the eggs in it. Then, a filet mignon
>(theoretically) with a twice baked potato cake and veggie mixture. The
>"filet" was only about 1/2" thick which doesn't constitute a filet
>mignon in my book. It was done nicely to medium rare but the potato
>was very bland. Veggies were good though. By the time we'd gotten to
>dessert I just opted for coffee with a snifter of Sambuca and called
>it a night.
>
>The servers forgot who ordered what, spilled most everything, dropped
>bread on the floor, etc. And the people working in the American Bounty
>are the ones ready to graduate!
>
>For my money, there are much better places in the area but we're glad
>that we tried it at long last.

All goes to prove what I've said inumerable times, if ya don't have the innate
talent then all the best cooking schools in the world can't help, yer totally
hopeless and will NEVER be a good cook... cooking is an art form... just like
a painter, sculptor, musician, even an athlete, ya gotta be born with the
talent. You can learn *about* cooking but you cannot learn to *actually*
cook, those culinary schools, ALL of them, are a total rip off, they prey on
vanity same as a vanity press.

I'm sorry you had a less than satisfactory experience but it's better you
experienced it for yourself.


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