L’art du chocolat at French Bistro Ghyslain a Success!

Everything you wanted to know about chocolate and were afraid to ask…or maybe it never occurred to you…or you just know you like it and that’s enough!  Whatever the feelings and emotions of the participants at the beginning of this 2 hour Saturday afternoon class, they walked out more informed, more excited, more sugared up and more able to order their own chocolate in France!

Chocolatier Ghyslain and Los Monitos Language Center partnered to produce this unique chocolate program.  All who attended gained a wealth of knowledge about chocolate, chocolate-making, tastings paired with a port, some “chocolate” orieneted French lessons and a special discount to the Ghyslain chocolate store afterward!  Don’t worry…if you missed it this time, it will return soon!

Spanish Language and Dining Experience at Mayan Cafe Begins!

Wednesday night marked the launch of the 3-Week Spanish Language and Dining Experience – newly arrived at Mayan Cafe!  The evening began with a fresh amuse-bouche [def: noun \ˈä-ˌmüz-ˈbüsh, -ˌmuez-\  a small complimentary appetizer offered at some restaurants; Origin of AMUSE-BOUCHE: French, literally, (it) entertains (the) mouth] of Guacamole and Chips.  Native Mexican instructor Sara then began to orient the group into the Mayan Culture, common dining rituals and Spanish expressions (like the one about knowing whether or not you just offered to pick up the check for everyone!)

The culmination of the evening was the arrival of the official tasting of the evening – salbutes with black beans & goat cheese, topped with cabbage and served with a side of house-made jalapeño puree!  Wonderful!  And on top of that, Chef Bruce Ucán came out and presented the tasting and talked about his background and cooking philosophy.  See more in these videos:

The Spanish Language and Dining Experience at Mayan Cafe Starts Tomorrow Night

We’ve seen the menu and the most recent edition of the popular Language and Dining Experience is going to be delicious AND delightful!  Host Mayan Cafe will showcase their best tastings and Los Monitos Language Center will fuse those with the Spanish language and Latin American dining culture.  Perfect for the diner or traveler that wants to make their dining experience more robust, deeper, interactive and FUN!

Enrollment is required, CLICK HERE to secure a spot!

Last Chance to Give French Chocolate-Making Program as the perfect Mother’s Day Gift!

With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, this one-of-a-kind French, Chocolate Experience has it all.  A collaboration of Chocolatier Ghyslain and Los Monitos Language Center, participants get the full experience of how Ghyslain’s pralines are crafted AND they walk away with the leftovers!

For more information or to enroll, CLICK HERE

Amazing Global Marketplace featured in recent JCPS "Our Kids" Video

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JCPS (Jefferson County Schools System) recently released a video segment featuring interviews and video taken from the Amazing Global Marketplace World Campus event on April 4, 2012.  It’s nicely done and yet another testament of the success and effectiveness of this new international business program.

Watch the video here!

JCPS produces video segment featuring Amazing Global Marketplace

Amazing Global Marketplace is Now Student-Acclaimed: See the Video!

Finally, the FIRST AGM is now in the books and the results are in…it was, well, AMAZING! Don’t take it from the producers, as proud as we are, take it from the students who participated. Here’s the first compilation video – more to come!

Los Monitos Announces French Chocolate-Making Program “L’art du chocolat”

Los Monitos Language Center and Ghyslain have just announced their collaboration on a really sweet program…no, really, it’s totally about sweets.  Well, praline chocolates to be exact.  Ghyslain, which just celebrated its first year at its Louisville location, is first and foremost a chocolatier – he’s a chocolate maker.  And he’s really good at it.

It was philsopher, Forrest Gump, who quipped,

“Life is like a box of chocolates…you never know what you’re gonna get.”

That may be true, but in this 1-day, 2 hour program, but if Chocolatier Ghyslain has anything to say about it, you will know EXACTLY what you’re getting!  For more information about this chocolate-making workshop, tasting, french-speaking, take-home and discount shopping program, CLICK HERE.

Team Glowtouch Takes High Honors at Inaugural Amazing Global Marketplace

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It was an exciting first World Campus Event to conclude the inaugural Amazing Global Marketplace®.  Team Glowtouch from Eastern High School rose to the occasion under the watchful eye of mentor Paul Kuamoo from Glowtouch and Teacher Willie Morgan.  Six teams competed in all during the 3 hour event that simulated negotiating international business deals by “traveling” to different countries and meeting with corporate executives. 

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Mayan Cafe is the Next Venue for The Spanish Language and Dining Series!

Los Monitos Language Center and Mayan Cafe are proud to announce the arrival of the Spanish Language and Dining Series at Mayan Cafe!  The experiential series fuses the practical and fun Spanish used in a dining context with great tastings and presentations from one of Louisville’s best Latin American restaurants!  It doesn’t get more authentic than this…unless you actually go to Mexico!

For more information on this Unique 3-Week Experience beginning on May 16, CLICK HERE!

Schedules for Summer Camps for Kids and Late Spring Adult Language Classes Announced

Spring is in FULL SWING!  And that means that Late Spring Language classes will begin soon AND Summer is not too far away.  Los Monitos Langauge Center offers SIX 7-Week class sessions each year.  This schedule makes it easy for students to commit to classes that meet only once per week for less than 2 months.  The classes run throughout the year – including Summer.  Late Spring classes begin on May 7!

For the kids, not only do their classes follow a similar schedule, Themed Summer Camps return this Summer in June and July!  Camps are offered in Spanish, French, Italian and Chinese and are themed with Cooking, Nature & Zoo Visits and Art!

For more information on classes and Summer camps, CLICK HERE!