Friday, June 22

Students attend the last morning seminar of the CISB Seminar Abroad V:  2018 FIFA World Cup/Russia! 

 Golden Bears kitted out in Costa Rica unis by New Balance!

 Patrick and some Brazilian friends hold a mini-bear convention outside St. Petersburg Stadium.

 Alex readies to enter the stadium for the last of four matches in Russia!

 Coincidentally, this Brazilian fan and I share the same wedding anniversary!

 Connor sporting his new face tattoo!

 Students at the "From Russia with Love" cooking class.

 Chef Alexander's Kitchen at the Food Loft.

 Reindeer, it's what's for dinner!

 Connor and Ryan prep the first course.

 Chef Alexander brings everyone up to speed on Cooking 101.

 Chef Alexander invites Andrea to give a toast.

 Kes and Andrea show their delight and joy in partaking in this new and different experience.

 Chef Alexander giving everyone step-by-step instructions...including warnings about the hot stove and sharp knives!

 Joe making fresh ricotta cheese.

 Alex giving a toast (but forgetting to raise a glass)!

 More wine, anyone?

 Nothing like being surgically clean in the kitchen!

 Kes cleaning up a spill as she goes.

 "Guys, this is what it is supposed to look like."

Those orange things on the plates are baked carrots...yum!

"Hey, look what I made!"

"Ours looks better than yours!"

Chef Alexander's plated first course.

Good enough to eat!

Steven gives it the thumbs up!

Patrick is happy about something.

Connor looks happy, too!

Students enjoying their first course.

The guys can't wait to get home to try their new cooking skills!

Prof. Sugermeyer demonstrates the proper use of utensils.

"Is this my good side?"

"Or is it this side?"

Ryan and Connor team up to make the special sauce.

Ditto Patrick and Alex.

Notice that only the Chef gets to wear the black ninja gloves.

More instructions while the cabbage simmers.

Just a dash -- not sprinkle -- of salt!

Steven searing the reindeer cuts.

Patrick checking the cooked readiness of his reindeer.

Alex and Patrick preparing the first course.

Joe G throwing some salt on the garnish.

"Okay, everybody still with me?"

 Alex and Joe grill their reindeer.

 First course is looking good.

 Prof. Sugermeyer enjoying a little red wine with his meal.

 "From Russia with Love."

 "Okay, students, are you ready for the next course?"

 Joe and Natasha work as a team.

 Kes and Andrea show their creations.

 First course plate with fresh ricotta cheese in foreground.

 Andrea and her first course.

Steven gives his starter a thumbs up!

 Now, on to the second course.

 How's the reindeer look in the marinade?

 Okay, now let's get the sauce going.

 Nate and his creation.

 Connor's not big into cooked carrots.

 Nate and Steven pan fry their cuts of reindeer.

 I can't remember, "Is this my good side?"

Just a pinch of salt.

"Let us pray."

"You think it looks done?"

"Like this, not like that!"

A toast...to us!

Steven enjoying the apres-meal.

Chef's prize student, Andrea!

Chef Alexander with the Golden Bears.