La Cocina

I can´t believe we only have one day left working in the hotel! Yesterday, I worked in the kitchen (la cocina). I´ve loved all the departments of the hotel that I´ve worked in, but especially the kitchen. The day started when I recieved a chef uniform (my dream come true). Then Abel, the head chef at the hotel, gave me a tour of all the different kitchens and freezers (so many freezers). Its a low season for the kitchen, so the cooks had time to chat and show me how to make a few things. I spent the morning doing a variety of tasks such as organizing chopped veggies, sealing bags with a really cool vacuum machine, and dipping things in chocolate. Also, I learned how to make tiramissu! Then, it was time for lunch. All the cooks and a few of the waiters eat lunch (prepared by themselves) together. Lunch is taken very seriously in the hotel... we had salad and chicken and potatoes, vegetables, bread and olive oil (pan con aceite), and delicious chocolate croissants. It was so fun spending an hour of my day talking to the cooks about random things such as the difference between the US and Spain, Miami Heat, American movies, the best restaurants in Madrid and even... the definition of a cougar (you can ask Hannah about that one). Were all excited for what our last day in the hotel will bring, but also sad to say goodbye to all of our friends there!

YUM

Hannah and I making friends!