Live Blogging + Oklahoma Food Operators Certification Program

Part 4:Hey, after all this time we finally got to the "mobile food part. Of course, we pretty much skipped right over it. I think we may have spent at least 37 seconds on it or something. Now I feel complete! Our instructor did say we should get out of here before 6. That would be nice. We just had a section about equipment and layout design. While I understand the importance of ergonomics and design in the kitchen, I am still figuring out why we needed to talk about that when it comes to sanitation. Who knows. I just want to pull espresso. Part 3: We are on another break - holy smokes. We are learning all about storage - dry, cold and chemical, temperatures of food, cooling and cooking processes and more. I tell you what, we are on page 123 of our book and it is so much information! I have just been trying my best to get all the information I need about the products I use - milk. So, I ended up having a cappuccino from 1st Edition on the way back up to lunch. When he first began making it, I was thinking - you got to be kidding! It sounded like he stretched my milk for 3 minutes and never let it really get velvety and smooth. I could not tell about the espresso as the machine was loud and in a spot that did not allow me to watch. I got the drink and was actually surprised at how like and smooth it looked. I sipped some of the foam and it was nice and sweet. I guess you should not judge a book by it's cover! ...or should you? The milk was great but then I got a mouthful of espresso. Wow. Bitter, tangy, stout and not very good. Unfortunate! More in a bit... Part 2: Lunch time now so I thought it would be good to try out 1st Edition Cafe and Espresso Bar located in the new library. Why not? I have been meaning to do this for quite some time now but, as I have already admitted to, I am not much of the library goer - yet anyway! I walked in at a good time as about 15 people followed me. I opted for The Odyssey sandwich, chips and a drink. After about 10 or so minutes, I finally got my sandwich - somehow after two ladies who ordered after me. I probably should have had coffee but I have had Neighbors Coffee before and...well...I went with an iced tea. The group does use Rancillo machines and grinders which do a fine job. Maybe next time I will try it out. I wonder what Starbucks would call a 10oz drink like what 1st Edition offers? 45 minutes until class begins again.... Part 1: Here I sit in a class telling me all about food service regulations and safety. The class is being put on by the Downtown College Consortium at the new Downtown Oklahoma City Library. There are about 30 or so people in this room as we read through two textbooks provided with our $125.00 course fee: Book 1: Chapter 257 - Food Service Establishment Regulations Book 2: Food Safety Fundamentals (updated to the 2003 Suppliment to the 2001 FDA Food Code What a class. I think the best part of this whole deal so far is being in the new Library. It is a very cool place. I sorta feel that I should have been here before as it is a good place to get information. But, this is my first time and I am impressed so far! The class began promptly (10 min late) and is being taught by a sanitation expert - Pam Brummit, MA, RD/LD (not sure what the letters mean behind her name). This is part one of day one. Only 16 hours left in this course (over the next 2 meetings). ...be bold Tagged: cafe evoke catering, Oklahoma City, coffee catering, FSO class Our friends at Ideal Bite have free, fun eco-living tips! Delivered daily via email!