A great link to youtube, the National Diploma in Hospitality Management students in action during the Pyjama Breakfast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSdGVS06LGQ

This mornings Pyjama breakfast

Here are some photos from the Mid-winter breakfast this morning, with the design concept of 'almost as good as breakfast in bed'. It was a 5am start for all of us, great service and food plus fabulous coffee. Well done team.

Here are some of the food samples that the class is prototyping, this will form some of the menu's in Technique Training Restaurant during July and August lunch.

Happenings in our Technique training restaurant in July/August

Our students from the National Diploma in Hospitality Management programme are busy creating a food experience for three weeks in July and August. The three concepts and themes are taking shape and are;

‘Country Food’ inspired by the Maniototo area in Central Otago and its regional produce.

‘Classic American Diner’ inspired by the 4^th July celebrations in the US with classics of the American cuisine.

‘Jump In2 Spring’ inspired by a promise of an early spring, fresh and colorful.

This luncheons will be competitively priced and include guest participation, evaluation and feedback for student groups to reflect on.  

Watch this space for more information to come, Regards Daniel

Back in Dunedin

Back in Dunedin and a new start with my year two group. Hawaii is now only a distant memory, but ideas I gathered during my trip will stay with me for a long time. Some pictures to share

From Honolulu

Had a great few days on Maui and a very good programme at the Collage. Was able to observe the operation in the food court, the restaurant and class room activities and have very good practices to share with you upon my return. The interactive session on our BCA design process went very well with very good feedback received, they all want to come to Dunedin now. Honolulu is a bustling large city and Waikiki a great place to stay, we went to the Cheesecake Factory restaurant last night, great meal and to see how a operation that serves 2500+ meals every dinner irks was amassing. The weather is not too good, with rain forecasted all day, so shopping seems to be the scheduled activity for the day, no shortage of opportunities here, regards Daniel
PS we get a glimpse of the beach from our room

Aloha

Just arrived in Honolulu, staying at the Airport Honolulu Hotel and having a snack & a Longboard Island Lager from Kona Brewing Co. www.KonaBrewingCo.com Great tasting beer, especially after the long day we had, flight and food was fine, had a beef kurma and Stainlager Pure for lunch. Tomorrow is a early rise, 5:30 wake up for the flight to Maui, can't wait.