Articles and Resources about Culinary Careers

Ever thought about becoming a chef in Canada? Read about the culture, cuisine & adventure the U.S.'s northern neighbor can offer students at chef schools in Canada.

Receiving a cooking degree might be easier than you thought. Thanks to the many online culinary schools out there, as long as you have or personal computer and Internet connection, you have a cooking education.

A vegetarian cooking class can potentially position you for exponential career growth if America's obsession with health and fitness continues to grow. If you can master the art of creating delicious, nutritious food without relying on meat, you'll never suffer from lack of business.

A culinary favorite, first class olive oil sings with flavor--and prevents heart disease. If you're considering a culinary career, start your olive oil education here.

If you have that wonderful combination of creativity and organizing skills; diplomacy and a desire to feed people well; intelligence and sense of humor - plus a dozen other skills and traits - you are a good candidate for restaurant management training.

James Beard is without a doubt one of the leading chefs and culinary figures in American cuisine.

An article in Newsday covers the recent increase in cooking school enrollments in the New York City/Connecticut area. One school has seen an enrollment increase of 45% in the past three years, while another has tripled in size since 2000....

Culinary schools provide chef training for the artist as well as the food lover.

Where would a chef's culinary masterpieces be without olive oil, a kitchen staple for centuries.

Capers have been a culinary school staple since the ancient Greeks and Romans started training their chefs.

Combine a culinary school degree with another personal interest to work in a career that satisfies all of your passions.

It's never too late to follow your passion. Carl Conway is now a chef for the needy after a 20-year military career.

Cooking school classes can increase your appreciation of why garlic is a necessity for almost all international cuisine.

By Cameron Heffernan Chef School Columnist When most of us think of food service jobs, we often think of low-paying, entry-level jobs at fast food restaurants that offer little opportunity for advancement. But ask any of the thousands of people...

Culinary trends come into favor and then disappear almost as quickly. Here's a look at some predictions for 2007.

Cooking school vacations combine your love to travel with your passion to create international dishes. It's a great way to start your culinary training while getting a little relaxation.

The following schools have just been added to our ever-growing list here at Chef School Review: Florida Culinary InstituteLocated in West Palm Beach, Florida Culinary Institute offers degree and diploma programs in Culinary Arts, International Baking and Pastry, and Food...

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division, a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, is offering a unique degree completion program for working culinary professionals who have an associate's degree in culinary arts and want to develop their business and managerial skills...

If money is the only thing holding you back from achieving your culinary goal of becoming an internationally famous chef, there's plenty of scholarship money available.

With allergies and food intolerances on the increase, and many people avoiding certain foods out of choice, culinary schools must address these issues during culinary training.

Success in both traditional and contemporary sushi chef jobs starts with getting chef training in traditional sushi preparation techniques.

Taught today in culinary school, the art of stir-frying was originally developed in response to a historical scarcity of cooking fuel in China.

California Culinary Academy held the 2004 National Finals of the Young Chef Rôtisseur Competition on May 1. The annual competition brings out a virtual

What separates the professional chef from the home culinary enthusiast?

J. Daniel Knerr, executive chef at The Black Pearl in Newport, RI, won the American Culinary Federation's 2004 Chef of the Year competition yesterday in Orlando, besting three other finalists. In the final cook-off, Knerr's three-course entry consisted of: creamy...

Prepare for... Battle Watermelon! Okay, it's not Iron Chef, but the American Culinary Federation (ACF) is holding its annual Chef of the Year competition today in Orlando, FL -- part of its 75th annual convention that brings together hundreds of...

Christopher Lee, young executive chef at NYC's Gilt has garnered numerous culinary accolades from the James Beard Foundation and Food & Wine Magazine.

Headed to New England for a summer vacation? Cape Cod Chefs is a recently-launched site designed to showcase the Cape's top chefs and their cuisine. Each chef listed gets an online portfolio including a biography, photos of their culinary creations,...

Bobby Flay: Grilling Up New Standards for a Culinary Career

Modern culinary arts extend well beyond the traditional kitchen. Gourmands like James Beard have helped elevate the domestic craft of cooking to a profession widely respected by journalists, academics, and everyday restaurant-goers.

Brash Brit Jamie Oliver has used his culinary career to dazzle finicky clientele, invigorate commonplace dishes, and get school kids excited about healthy eating. Wouldn't you love to be a culinary arts activist like him?

The inspiring story of Martin Yan's culinary career is a unique mixture of extensive study, cultural reverence, and unwavering persistence.

If you're looking for tips on how to cook, Chef Suzanne Goin's masterpiece cookbook may be your entree into the culinary arts.

Culinary school training must now include pointers on how to cook grass-fed beef, which requires chefs to cook it differently than standard corn-fed beef.

Benjamin Christie has cooked-up a very successful culinary career focusing on Australian Cuisine. Christie began his career at the Watermark Restaurant in Sydney, Australia as a chef apprentice. Today he travels the world as a chef consultant & columnist for...

At one time, the kitchens of the most highly acclaimed restaurants were the domain of men. And, executive chef jobs were filled almost exclusively by men, but times are changing. Read on.

Courtesy of chef Ferran Adrià's techno-cuisine, the classic masterpieces of culinary arts may be headed for a post-modernist update.

If you thought the White House pastry chef had some stories to tell, he's got nothing on

You've probably already heard that Julia Child passed away on Thursday, just two days before her 92nd birthday. More than simply a famous TV chef or cookbook author, Child was an idol to numerous home cooks everywhere. Perhaps no one...

Soar into a culinary career; get your culinary education, and aim for the stars as a rising chef of the future.

David Gilbert brings his considerable culinary expertise to Dallas as executive chef of LuQa Restaurant.

A chef's salary may not equate to how much influence he or she can have on today's culture.

Chef Jeff Smith, known to many who watched his PBS cooking show as the

Former White House chef advises the road to culinary success includes commitment and training.

Tom Colicchio, head judge on Bravo's hit cooking competition Top Chef, is one of the most successful chefs in the nation today. A self-taught super-chef and restaurateur, Colicchio is returning to Top Chef for its second season. Beloved by fans, he serves not only as mentor to the show's competing chefs, but as an inspiration for aspiring chefs everywhere.

Why it isn't really as easy as they make it look...

Can you imagine reading a cookbook just for fun? If you're a chef heavily into the culinary arts, you probably can.

Aspiring chefs seeking a health conscious spin on their culinary creations may want to check out Diabetic Chef Chris Smith. Smith is a Type 1 diabetic and has formed a unique synergy by combining his profession and his illness by...

Chefs looking for the perfect beverage to complement their culinary masterpieces should pick up a copy of Dornenburg and Page's new comprehensive food and beverage reference.

This list is a must for students considering a serious culinary career. Explore these books for a mixture of advice, theory, and how-to instruction on food and cooking.

One of the things you learn in baking school is that ovens are hot and that means kitchens are hot. It's OK in mid winter, but baking in July is, of course, something less than fun.

You don't need a culinary degree to avoid spreading poison in your home kitchen. Here's an important tip for both professional chefs and home cooks who've never had a culinary education.

Restaurants are not the only places where service is important. If you have ever been to a wedding or bar mitzvah, you know how important catering is. That's why many of the high-end outfits send their employees to formal catering school.

Top catering schools have a wide range of contacts in the catering industry to help them place their students in exciting catering jobs.

Cheese is a staple in every kitchen. Chefs use cheese to create a range of culinary masterpieces, from appetizers to desserts.

Your culinary education is a good way to start a rewarding culinary career, but it will also teach you the good life. People who know the ins and outs of fine cuisine are considered cultured and elegant.

There's a great article in the Houston Chronicle about a local pastry chef, educated at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, who teaches cooking weekly cooking classes at the Boys & Girls Club called Kids Caf�. Covering a different food group...

At a fine restaurant, a sommelier can give you advice on what wine will best suit your entree -- creating a culinary synergy akin to a match made in heaven. But how do you choose a best wine to compliment...

A comprehensive knowledge of condiments provides tomorrow's chef with the foundation for a successful culinary career.

I don't know about you, but I often wonder about how people such as the President live differently than I do. I mean, what do they eat? Do they always have 5 course meals or do they sometimes have lunch...

With all of the choices available, selecting the right pots and pans can be confusing. Whether you are an aspiring professional chef or a weekend kitchen warrior, these pointers can help you select your essential culinary tools.

Add edible flowers to your culinary creations and bring a new meaning to the culinary arts.

Gourmet chefs have taken the culinary arts into uncharted territory with molecular gastronomy, a high tech approach to cooking. If you haven't used a laser to caramelize onions, your culinary program just might provide such an opportunity.

Most dogs eat plain ol' dog food, some get table scraps, but Rudy Edalati's dogs get the best of both worlds -- they get full home-cooked meals. Edelati started researching nutrition for dogs after her dog Hannah became sick from...

If you want tips on how to cook, taking a cooking class at a local culinary center can be both fun and full of useful information.

Indulge your sweet tooth! Take a cake baking class and learn to bake all your favorite treats--and perhaps find a career in baking.

A good article in today's Cleveland Plain-Dealer talks about the importance of getting kids into the kitchen so they can learn about good nutrition and healthy cooking while still having a good time.

Is your trusty chef's knife looking rusty? Have you been using your serrated knife to open cans? Has chopping vegetables become an epic struggle, requiring Herculean strength just to get through a bell pepper? If you need an intro to...

Salads have evolved from meal accessories to the main course, as chefs dream up more creative salads and consumers demand healthier culinary fare.

Headed to a Memorial Day barbeque this weekend? Hosting one yourself? Here are a few fun links to ponder while you decide which meats to grill or sides to bring: Memorial Day Entertaining Advice: Recipes for burgers, beef, pasta and...

Ever find yourself in the kitchen, ready to start work on an ambitious recipe, only to realize that you're missing a key ingredient? You need a good substitute and the Cook's Thesaurus is a great place to look online for...

Here are some delicious looking recipes for various Bok Choy dishes. There are five different recipes and I think that if you are looking for a new meal to try, you should definitely check them out....

Rice can be a chef's best friend for a last minute plain or fancy culinary masterpiece.

Chef training can stimulate your imagination to create refreshing new salad ideas for lighter spring and summer meals.

Salsa may be a popular spicy Latin American dance, but, in culinary training, it is also a popular spicy sauce. For many years, salsa has been identified most prominently with Mexican cuisine.

Were your holiday meals not quite what you'd hoped? Now is the time to hone your cooking skills for next year. An online cooking class can help you master the craft for next holiday season.

Take a cooking class or enroll in chef training at a culinary school to learn how to make an international array of gourmet soups.

Not only is spinach a hit in cooking and culinary school kitchens, it's also a big hit in the MIT engineering department.

Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching and that means the beginning of the summer BBQ season. Practically every local newspaper is running recipes and tips for backyard grillers this week; including the Boston Herald, who offers a set of outdoor...

Today, proficiency in culinary arts is not limited to food alone. In order to be a culinary artist or gourmet chef, one now needs to know how to pair the right wine with the right dish.

Pairing extravagant chocolate desserts with wine is a culinary trend that gives pastry chefs and sommeliers a chance to work together and shine.

When a chef spills salt in the kitchen, he needs to throw a pinch over his left shoulder into the eye of any evil culinary spirits lurking there.

Enrolling in a pastry chef school can provide national and international opportunities for a pastry chef career.

Get a culinary school degree and pack up your sailing gear, there are a boatload of adventure sport chef jobs out there.

If you have an interest in culinology, you might want to attend culinary school to prepare for a career as a research chef.

Take your catering career beyond traditional corporate or executive catering and look for exceptional catering jobs on location at movie sets or magazine photo shoots.

If you're interested in a chef career, find out what the experts are looking for when they interview a candidate to fill one of the chef jobs in their kitchens.

Cooking class is not a privilege solely reserved for aspiring gourmet chefs. Anyone who is concerned about what foods they put in his or her body can benefit from culinary school. Not only is learning to cook well healthier, but in the long run, it can also be more economical

If you've been thinking about attending culinary school, take a look at some unique chef careers that may have you thinking outside the box.

Chefs and cooks held nearly 3.0 million jobs in 2002. More than three fifths of all chefs and cooks were employed in restaurants and other food services and drinking places. Executive chefs and head cooks who work in fine restaurants...

Culinary team bonding may be the perfect fit for your culinary education or catering school degree.

There's a great story in yesterday's Detroit News (

Huge celebrity chef salaries are nice, but you can still wield significant culinary influence without earning millions.

When you walk into a hotel or restaurant, you want to be treated like a king or queen. But don't get ahead of yourself. Hospitality training prepares the staff for excellent service; not absolute servitude.

Although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, a private chef and a personal chef are very different.

You don't need to be a gourmet chef to know if something tastes good or not. Your tongue and stomach will suffice. And if you are handy with a pen, you can share your opinion while getting paid to do it. There are plenty of food critic jobs out there to be had.

Throughout history, chefs have used food to provide culinary commentary on religion and politics as well as class differences.

Professional chefs express their opinions about what the culinary world needs 'more of' and what it needs 'less of' in 2007.

Become a personal chef and cook for families in the comfort of their own homes.

Let's explore what personal chefs do on the job, and possible ways to obtain personal chef training.

by Erika Edwards Decaster Culinary Columnist So, we've all heard of celebrities who have their own personal chefs. In fact, Oprah Winfrey's former personal chef, Rosie Daley, has become a celebrity in her own right. Celebrity Personal Chef Rosie Daley...

If you have always dreamed about becoming a chef, why not make that dream a reality? You don't need to be blessed with superhuman skills to enter this profession. All you need is a culinary education and a little drive.

Becoming a celebrated chef is a common dream that many of us share. However, unlike most fantasies in which we indulge, chef jobs are relatively attainable if you have the drive and patience.

By Gabby Hyman gabby.hyman@hqpublications.com According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), chefs who continue their education and certification training will find top-paying jobs in the culinary arts. After the federal government, the culinary arts industry is the largest single American...

This new article focuses on Vlad Atlas, a successful Russian chef. Atlas discusses his typical day as a chef.

After 25 years of service for five presidents (and their families and guests), White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier is putting away his apron and leaving to promote his book of recipes, Dessert University. Hired by Rosalynn Carter in 1979,...

More women should get back in the kitchen--these days, there are plenty of interesting executive chef jobs available.

Of course every chef wants fame and fortune of the Puck or Emeril variety, but very few chefs start at the top of the food chain. This month's feature focuses on the real life culinary career of Meloni Courtway, a...

Can culinary schools offer enough vegetarian cooking classes to keep up with the flexitarian craze?

After getting you all excited about grilling this Memorial Day, we'd be remiss if we didn't include a safety warning first. After all, being a good chef isn't just about cooking -- food preparation and safety are part of the...

Consumers are demanding that the culinary industry pay attention to environmental issues--and some chefs and restaurateurs are responding.

If you can't decide between a culinary career and a technical Internet career, why not combine them: the culinary arts have come to the Internet in the form of chef Web sites, blogs, forums, and podcasts.

Fast food doesn't always have to be a culinary and dietary disaster according to Spanish chef Ferran Adri��, who has innovated a new concept in fast food dining.

School cafeteria food could improve in so many ways. In addition to making it more delicious and varied, schools could work harder to ensure that the food they give their students is nutritious and healthy. You can be a part of this process.

A culinary degree can teach tomorrow's chef how to respond to the increasing demand for tasty gluten-free meals.

Should you make room on your kitchen counter for the latest culinary crockpot craze?

National Food Safety Education Month has potentially saved hundreds of lives by promoting greater awareness of diseases, nutrition, and health. But there is still a lot of work to be done. America is on the brink of a dietary crisis.

Culinary training provides the opportunity for chefs to become aficionados in the increasingly popular organic food restaurant market place.

According to a BBC News report, the latest snack fad sweeping the Ukraine these days is pork fat covered in chocolate. Yes, that's right, pork fat covered in chocolate. Now the pork fat (called salo) is nothing new to Ukranians;...

When five-star restaurants and culinary schools join the raw food movement, the result is the most innovative cuisine around. Find out if a non-cooking chef job is right for you.

Consumers are buying more organic foods, especially in fine dining establishments. Learn how some industry veterans are responding to the trend.

Attend culinary school to become a chef and support the principles of the revolutionary Slow Food movement.

If you sign up for cooking school any time soon, be sure to incorporate vegan dishes into your chef training. Doing so will open up a whole new world of employment opportunities as Americans continues to embrace healthier lifestyles.

Learn what new food nutrition guidelines have been established by the USDA.

Chefs are taking America's classic comfort foods to new heights of culinary creativity.

Are your children vegging in front of the TV? Chef training for children can have them in the kitchen cooking vegetables instead.

I found an interesting story about a successful chef by the name of John Dunbar. Dunbar is a graduate from the Scottsdale Culinary Institute. He has been working as a chef at some of the top restaurants in the western...

You can use your culinary training to help others in need. Become a chef and use your skills to raise money for charity.

Get a hotel or restaurant management degree and enter the growing hospitality industry.

A degree in hospitality management and a flair for design can be the optimum assets for a career in restaurant design.

If you like people and love to entertain, then you've got the basics for a home career in hospitality.

There are plenty of hospitality jobs and hospitality careers for those who are interested. Let's check out a few possibilities.

The Miami Herald recently published an article about the unprecedented growth of a new hospitality training program at a local school. Read more to see how Palm Beach is supplying qualified workers to its tourism industry.

Do the hors d�oeuvres you prepare when catering seem boring? Try preparing some dim sum.

Top catering schools have a wide range of classes that help prepare students for specialty catering jobs.

If you enjoy working with people, a hospitality career may be the path you choose. Hospitality industry training will give you the knowledge you need to start your hospitality job search.

Enrolling in a pastry chef school can provide national and international opportunities for a pastry chef career.

The baker is an important part of the culinary world. Not every chef has a baking education, but the ones who do study baking have a good and steady career. If you like to bake, you could fill one of the many baking jobs that are always available.

Baking jobs, baking training

Benedictine Father Dominic Garromone is a priest with a special talent. He is a baking aficionado. Although doing the Lord's work is his first calling, he manages to find plenty of time to experiment in the kitchen.

Home-made bread is one of the most welcoming aromas on earth. Today's baking class focuses on bread-making tips you might not know.

Pastry chef school can provide the training necessary to get a pastry chef job that allows you to express your artistic side by creating unique decorative breads.

Enroll in pastry chef school and learn how to make a variety of desserts, including cheesecake, that delight all of the senses. A pastry chef career shows you how to turn sweets into pastry dreams.

Chef jobs are demanding but rewarding. Feeding others with delicious food and healthful meals can be an extremely enjoyable experience. And you needn't study in Paris to do so. Start accumulating recipes now. In no time, you can become a master chef in your own home.

In the culinary world, school is a virtual necessity. A new era of self-starters are proving to the world that ingenuity and dedication are great teachers in the age of information. Read on.

Cornish pastry chefs seek to improve the status of Cornish pasties.

Baking jobs offer tremendous flexibility, creativity, and satisfaction. But there are some risks. You'll develop more friends than you can handle. You'll become a little softer around the middle. And you might have to visit the dentist more frequently. You have been warned.

Culinary school, pastry chef training, hard work and dedication can put you on the road to your culinary dream.

There's more to pie than meets the eye in baking and pastry school. You can give that simple pie an upscale makeover with a little imagination and a baking school degree.

A pastry chef career starts with a good baking and pastry school. There's a lot to learn, but earning a pastry chef salary makes it all worthwhile.

Chocolate, sweet chocolate is a guilty pleasure indulgence to much of the world. It is also an essential ingredient in baking and pastry school classes and a universal baking staple much like sugar, flour, and eggs.

I think that it is pretty safe to say that everyone looks forward to having a little something sweet every once in awhile. I think that it is even safer to say that many, like myself, probably dream of those...

Newsday.com posted an article about the recent court hearings of Rocco DiSpirito, chef on NBC's show

Whether you are between jobs, saving up for a car, or in a new city, waiting tables is one of the easiest ways to make money. But how do you find the best restaurant jobs? Follow our tips to get working right away.

News out of Arizona... Scottsdale Culinary Institute will begin a new 14-month Associate of Occupational Studies degree in hospitality and restaurant management. It is designed for working adults who may already be in the industry. Course work includes marketing, information...

We just added two new original articles to our library for budding cooks and chefs: Restaurant Internships: What to ExpectNothing beats an internship to give you a taste of what real-world restaurant cooking is all about. Learn what you can...

The dream of many food lovers and culinary professionals is to open their own

Achieve success in the thriving restaurant business as a restaurant manager.

Quality--not style--is the key to Gayot's 2006 list of top 40 restaurants in the nation.

Following up on our airline food post last week, I came across an article on a company called Air Chef that provides catering services to private (not commercial) airlines. The article mentions some additional challenges that cooks and chefs face...

Further proof that there's a website for everything: Airline Meals.net, the world's first and leading site about nothing but airline food. Actually, I'm glad to see this because I think airline food gets knocked somewhat unfairly; in addition to the...

The American Culinary Federation, the largest organization of professional chefs in the U.S., will lead the World Association of Cooks Societies (WACS) for the next four years. WACS, a

There was a great op-ed piece in the New York Times last week called

Rustic cuisine comes to the big city as Spain's Basque chefs display their culinary arts wares.

Many people are following the trend of the new low carb. diet so chefs and food companies all over the country are trying to change their cooking to fit this healthy trend. Everyone likes to have burger every once in...

Top Spanish chefs are generating international culinary buzz as their innovations propel Spanish cuisine into the twenty-first century.

Can what you eat and how you eat change your life? Chefs are contributing their culinary expertise to help the global community change the way they eat.

Culinary schools not only help you to create succulent dishes but help you choose the right culinary tools for the job as well.

African food has increased in popularity in America as African immigrants bring their culinary heritage with them. A cooking class or culinary education can bring African cuisine to you.

From the bizarro news department... Oklahoma police are on the lookout for

You might not think there'd be many variations of the old grilled cheese sandwich recipe, but that didn't stop DuPont Teflon from holding a contest to crown the

Sauces are essential to the culinary world, and being able to prepare a classic mole poblano is the hallmark of a successful Mexican chef.

A well-rounded culinary school education can teach you how to prepare one of the most versatile dishes in a chef�s arsenal--pasta.

If you thought the only significant culinary trend to come of out Spain was paella, think again. When it comes to the culinary arts Spain isn't just hot, it's sizzling.

When someone says �Mexican food,� do you think of tacos, enchiladas, and burritos? You might want to think again. Culinary schools and cooking classes can teach tomorrow�s chefs how to prepare some sensational regional Mexican dishes.