Are There Hospitality Management Jobs Available for Older Workers? If you look at the demographics of culinary students and working cooks/chefs, you’ll most likely see that the field is populated primarily by young professionals in their twenties and thirties. The reasons for this are varied, but are due in large part to the demanding nature […]
Escoffier’s Kitchen Brigade System Have you ever ordered dinner in a really nice restaurant, and when it comes you wonder how in the world they got it all to your table, hot and looking perfect, at the same time? And, if you had several courses, how everything was timed perfectly? Better yet, have ever tried […]
What Can You do with a Culinary Arts Degree? These days, a culinary degree is more than just a ticket to a job working as a line cook in a restaurant. Although this is certainly a possibility if that is where your interests lie, a culinary degree from a reputable culinary arts school actually offers […]
Have you always felt passionate about food? Do you love to create and to share yourself through your cooking? With so much upheaval happening in the job market these days, many people are taking a second look at their lives and deciding what is truly important to them. Hundreds of thousands of jobs have been […]
So you Think You Want To Go To Culinary School To Become A Chef By Mark R. Vogel, Food Writer, Chef, PHD Chefs often question, warn, or even outright discourage individuals from seeking to join their ranks. I believe this emanates from the people frustrated with their dead-end, cubicle-trapped jobs, plopped on their Sunday couches […]
What Is A Sous Chef & What Are They Responsible For? A Sous Chef is second in command after the Executive Chef in a professional kitchen. This means he or she answers to the chef, but also has some authority over the other kitchen staff. Many of the terms that relate to cooking and cuisine […]
How to Become a Great Pastry Chef (Even If You Can’t Bake) If you are thinking of entering the food service industry as a baker or pastry chef, this is a good article for you to read and learn from. In addition, be sure to read Master Baker Leslie Bilderbacks interview and some of her […]
Going Back To Culinary School Each week I get email from visitors interested in going to culinary school and asking how they should choose a good one so I wrote this article and wanted to share it with you. Also, I have posted a good article from Chef Mark Vogel called, So You Want to […]
A Must Read If You are Thinking of Going To Culinary School By: Chef Alan Bickel When you think of the last time you dined out at a restaurant, what are the things that stick out most in your mind? Is it the food, either good or bad, that leaves a lasting impression, determining whether […]
How To Protect Your Culinary School Education Culinary school is notoriously expensive. Whether you are considering a degree program with an internationally recognized culinary training institution or a diploma program with a local trade school, the cost can reach as high as $30,000 per year – and that’s just for tuition! When you add on […]
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How to Make the Best Beef Wellington This Beef Wellington recipe has become a tradition in our house. We prepare it every couple of years for Christmas and made it again this year. If I’m lucky, we will have it next year and the year after that. My wife originally found a recipe in Fine […]
Christmas Standing Rib Roast Thanksgiving is a holiday in which turkey really shines. Many of you would rather not deal with another turkey just four weeks after Thanksgiving. Some of you might still have some frozen leftovers. The Christmas meal is a celebratory meal, and as such, celebration food is a natural at the Christmas […]
How to Bake A Ham For Christmas
Baked Christmas Ham Recipe Would you like to serve a wonderfully flavorful and juicy ham for the holidays? Here’s a can’t-go-wrong recipe that will have your guests asking for seconds, and for a plate of leftovers, as well. Be sure to read about the history of serving ham on Christmas and the various types of […]
