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Ellen Lilley, Julianna Kimball, and Ruth Nichols arrange the list of travelers. Now, we're all in the Santa Barbara Robinson's-May parking lot, gathering up for a convoy to Pasadena.

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Ellen, and Newcomers Linda Dennis, Lois Allison and Ruth Nichols, plus Julianna, get ready to travel to Pasadena.

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The photographer, Bob Lilley, gets into at least one picture!

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Newcomer Gina Palminteri and Bea Severson join the group.

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Ellen greets new Newcomers Warren Elliott and Polly Griscomb.

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First order of business was the restaurant at the California Culinary Arts Institute -- The baking class seems to have artistic talent!

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It's a good sign when the Institute's students eat locally!

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Ellen, Darlene Amundsen, Polly Clement and Julianna Kimball get ready for the Culinary Arts Institute's meal to be served.

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The (large!) staff huddles before serving.

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Newcomer Julie Greener takes a call before lunch, while the group gets settled.

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In the background are Ethel and Howard Scar, and Sissy and Bernie Taran.

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Newcomers Polly Griscomband Lois Allison are in the foreground, and we can see Bea Severson, Newcomer Deena Gabie, and further back, Julianna, and Linda Dennis and Gina Palminteri.

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Julianna put this entire trip together, and a fine job it was...!

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Darlene and Bob, ready to eat!

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Newcomer Joyce Brock joined the group for this enjoyable trip. Julie Greener hides behind hairdo, and there's a slice of Ruth Glaeser. Menus are in evidence!

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Our waitperson was very efficient and friendly. Can anyone remember her name? (That's the citrus salad, there...)

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Our wait-person -- can anyone remember her name? She was very efficient and friendly.

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...and Ellen had the Duck Confit and Frisée salad.

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Sissy Taran checks out Ellen's meal.

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Deena Gabie ordered the Grilled Niman Ranch Pork Chops.

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Everyone at our table had the Pacific Halibut -- a few shrimp and clams there, also. Nice.

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And dessert! Up top, the Butterscotch pudding with single-malt...and below, the poached quince tart. Superb!

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Tools of the trade -- The students at the Institute receive a set of these.

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The students do some interesting intern work!

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And here's Sarah Carter -- delightful student, shanghaied to show us around! She was most knowledgeable and well-spoken after only two months at the Institute.

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One of the lab kitchens in full cry...

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The expressive Sarah can make even a storeroom interesting!

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Coq au vin underway! Each student chef needs to keep all the ingredients on the small tray...

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We all thought this gentleman was grading Sarah, but it turns out he was learning how to give the tour!

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Nope -- there are NO microwave ovens here!

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A rapt audience -- Ellen, Ethel Scar, Bernie Taran, part of Polly Clement, Darlene Amundsen, Sissy Taran and Howard Scar learn from Sarah Carter in a lab kitchen.

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This is where we keep the chocolate (and the wine...)! Locked up, pending a need for a reecipe.

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A most enjoyable and instructional visit and meal in Pasadena.

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Across the street from the Museum of California Art in Pasadena.

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...and the California Art Museum building itself. A private museum; the owners live on the top floor.

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Since the California Art Museum was really picky about our taking pictures, we begin again at the Asia Museum...

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Ellen and the oriental lion guard the entrance...

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These guys were originally at the entrance when the museum was a private residence.

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Polly, Ethel, Howard and Darlene prepare to bid adieu and head back to Santa Barbara.