Culinary Arts on Stage
By Kirk Bangstad
kirk.bangstad@chefschoolreview.com
Chef School Review Columnist
It’s no secret that tourists like to eat, but do they want to learn about eating? A number of people in upstate New York are banking on it.
The New York Wine and Culinary Center was recently opened in Canandaigua, New York. The 20,000-square-foot facility that cost approximately $7.5 million to build is expected to draw more than 70,000 tourists to New York’s Finger Lake region in its first year. The Wine and Culinary Center is designed to educate the public about the culinary arts and of course entice them with samples of gourmet foods and fine wine.
The culinary arts are definitely experiencing a renaissance in America. People are tuning in to The Food Network to learn new recipes, shelling out more money at gourmet restaurants, and investing in industrial kitchens and appliances. There’s no doubt this rising national interest in the culinary arts convinced the center’s sponsors that the Wine and Culinary Center would be a good investment.
Center Focuses on New York’s Culinary Culture
The center plans to showcase foods and wines from New York State and show how various agriculture products grown in New York make it to markets and fine dining restaurants. The center was built next to Lake Canandaigua and boasts a garden for those that need to walk off a big meal.
If you’re interested in learning more about the culinary arts but don’t think you’ll make it to upstate New York anytime soon, look into culinary programs offered at specialty grocery stores or culinary schools in your area. There’s a good chance that you’ll be able to find a culinary class close by that serves people just like you.
Sources
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Yahoo Finance
About the Author
Kirk Bangstad is a singer living in Chicago, Illinois. Having received his B.A. in Government at Harvard, Kirk previously worked as a management consultant.
Posted on November 17, 2006 at 11:57 AM
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