As we all get busier, more and more people turn to catering and prepared food for their special events. This means that in your studies, you shouldn’t feel like you have to limit yourself to studying solely for a career in a restaurant. Growing numbers of newly graduated chefs are striking out on their own, …
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Every culinary school has slightly different schedules, both in terms of the day-to-day schedule as well as how many months or years it takes to complete the entire program. It won’t be exactly like this student’s experience, but if you’re looking for a shorter but more intensive culinary school experience, this is the type of …
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A lot of people have an innate passion for cooking and experimentation in the kitchen. It’s one thing to have developed a handful or a dozen first-rate dishes. It’s another thing to have a broad understanding of the culinary arts, how different ingredients and methods of preparation can inform entire cooking style or palette, how …
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It’s hard to imagine a more universal aspect of culture than cooking. Different methods of sourcing, preparing, cooking, and presenting the food we eat are meaningful for various cultures around the world and throughout the ages. Today’s cooks continue to find new recipes and explore nuances to old favorites. The fusion of the modern culinary …