Alexander's 9th birthday party

Phil has crazy work travel commitments in the next 4 weeks, so a birthday party for Alexander really needed to take place on Saturday, which is Phil's birthday.

Alexander's first choice was Legoland at Potsdamer Platz. I did some investigating, it was quite expensive for a party and there wasn't many food options. The price included entry, 45 minutes in a party room. The kids would get one soft serve ice cream (bleh) and one drink. Then free time to play in LegoLand.

Me: "Could I order some plates of chips as well"

LegoLady: "No, we don't serve chips"

***WHAT??????? ***

 

ME: "Could I order some other food from the bistro to have ready for when we are in the room?"

LL: "No, if you want other food you will have to line up at the bistro for it when you get the room. It may not be ready in time, if it is a busy day"

***Note: You get 45 minutes in the party room, leave 10 kids in the party room while I wait in line for food. No I don't think so. ***

Me: "Can you provide a birthday cake?"

LegoLady: "No"

Me: "Can I order one?"

LL: "No"

Me: :Can I bring my own?"

LL: "No, due to health regulations, you can only have the food we have, you can buy donuts or muffins at the bistro"

Me: "Can I order the donuts or muffins to be ready to bring into the room?"

LL: "No, you have to wait in line at the Bistro"

My decision, NO! What sort of a party package gets 1 soft serve ice cream and 1 drink?? PASS!!!

So, we looked at other options.

In the local newspaper was an ad for a local cooking school, Cookeria. They advertised group bookings for birthday parties, corporate functions and learn to cook functions.

Me: "Do you do birthday parties for children?"

Anke: "Yes, no problem"

Me: What do the children do?"

Anke: "They cook 4 courses, and then eat them. We can also play a game while the food is cooking"

Me: "Can I bring a birthday cake as well?"

Anke: "Yes"

Me: "Great, can we book the 1st March please?"

Anke; "Yes"

Simple!!

Alexander was given a list of dishes to choose to make the week before.

10 children, divided up into groups to all work on different courses for their lunch.

Anke and Lioba were terrific, and really worked well with the kids. The lessons were in German, when we got a bit stuck with words, 3 of kids proficient in German translated for the rest of us.

Making the Pizza Dough..(the kids were not keen on the smell of the fresh yeast!)

Cutting the ham for one of the Pizza Swirl fillings. These 2 monkeys made the dessert all by themselves!

Stirring the chocolate pudding.....as the supervisor watches. Pizza dough is rolled out, ready for the fillings. While the pizza swirls were cooking, they played a game. The kids were blind folded and given different fruits and vegetables to feel. Then they had to go to the table and write down their answers! Alexander won the competition and got 5/5. The avocado got them all stumped! We will be back to Cookeria in the future! They do some interesting courses for adults, and sometimes family evenings. It was a lot of fun! Here is what the kids made, and it was "LECKER". Delicious. First there was Tomato Soup with Basil. Pizza Swirls and a Garden Salad Chocolate pudding and Vanilla Sauce. The meal was great and of course we had cake afterwards. The most important thing, Alexander had a fabulous day!!