Technology in the Kitchen
Culinary School Must Have Equipment One of the things we always tell prospective students to look for when choosing a culinary school is the type of technology they have in the training kitchens....
View ArticleCookbooks and Recipes in Culinary School
Do Culinary Students Use Cookbooks? One of the hallmarks of any good culinary school is that it teaches students to create dishes without the use of a recipe. Instead of relying on someone else’s...
View ArticleTraining Your Palate for Culinary School
Getting Your Palate Ready Before Going to Culinary School Before you begin culinary arts school, it’s a good idea to spend some time acquainting yourself with food. After all, you’re about to sign on...
View ArticleMore Culinary Adventures with TinFoilDuck- High End Cooking
Culinary Student Ken, aka- TinFoilDuck, is back. He is very excited to tell us about his first week cooking at his school’s high end restaurant, Leis’ Family Class Act. Here is what he had to say...
View ArticleCulinary Careers in the Military
Are There Culinary Careers Available in the Military? If you have been considering culinary school but aren’t sure if you’re ready to take on the tuition costs or student loan debt, you may have heard...
View ArticleThe Street Food Phenomenon
Become Part of the New & Exciting World of Street Food Most people associate culinary school with haute cuisine—the food you find served in five star restaurants, with several courses laid out on...
View ArticleFirst Steps In Finding a Culinary School
Finding the Right Culinary School: What to Do First Once you’ve decided that you’re ready to take the plunge and go to culinary school, there is still quite a bit of work to be done—especially...
View ArticleThe Importance of Culinary School
Anthony Bourdain’s Thoughts On Culinary School If you are a fan of Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef, author and now television personality and are thinking of going to culinary or baking school, you...
View ArticleInterview with Culinary Student Ken
An Informative Interview with a Culinary Student Born and raised in Maui, Hawaii, Ken has always enjoyed cooking. Growing up in a family of home cooks, he learned culinary skills from an early age....
View ArticleNatural Foods Culinary Schools
How Do I Find a Culinary School for Natural Foods? Specialty cuisine has always been a huge part of the culinary world, both at the training level and at the dining level. From classic French cuisine...
View ArticleVisiting Chefs at Culinary School
Why Guest Speakers and Visiting Chefs Are a Great Idea For Culinary Schools Good culinary schools are the ones that offer a variety of learning formats. No two students learn exactly the same way, and...
View ArticleAccelerated Culinary Degree Programs
What Is An Accelerated Culinary Arts Degree? If you’ve spent some time working in a professional culinary capacity, culinary school might seem like a waste of time. After all, you might have already...
View ArticleThe New USDA Food Pyramid
What Does the New USDA Food Pyramid Mean to Culinary Students In June of 2011, the USDA got rid of the familiar “food pyramid” used to instruct families and kids on the best types of foods to eat and...
View ArticleIs Culinary School Worth It
Alternative Culinary Schools in Richmond Virginia There is a lot of discussions now about the value of a culinary school education. This is nothing new. This conversation has been discussed online, in...
View ArticleCulinary School During a Recession
Should I Go to Culinary School In A Recession? Times of economic hardship almost always lend themselves to personal re-evaluations about what individuals want out of life. Is it financial security? A...
View ArticleHow to Find a Restaurant Apprenticeship
Where Can I Find A Restaurant Apprenticeship? While culinary school is a great step toward the cooking job of your dreams, it isn’t the only way to get there—and it often isn’t enough on its own....
View ArticleJoyce Farms Culinary Arts Scholarship
Joyce Farms Announces New Culinary Arts Scholarship We thought you would be interested in a new $1,000 culinary scholarship being offered by Joyce Farms, a specialty producer of heritage meats and...
View ArticleCulinary School Frequently Asked Questions
We thought it would be helpful to share a variety of questions found on various culinary school websites FAQ pages. We encourage you to visit the websites of any culinary schools you are interested in...
View ArticleTsuji Culinary Institute – Japan
How to Survive Japanese Culinary School Wanted to share with you this incredible video found on CBS online with Seth Doane visiting a famous and renowned culinary school in Osaka, Japan called the...
View ArticlePlating, Presentation, and Food Carving
Why Food Presentation Is So Important One of the most fun things you’ll learn in culinary school is plating and presentation. Your food’s appearance is as much a part of the culinary experience as...
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