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Culinary School 101

by Erik Steel

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Culinary schools give foodies the skills and credentials they need to share their love of food with the world. Here you can discover how to select the right school for you and be successful while you're there.

  • About Culinary School

    With the popularity of food-centric television channels such as The Food Network and the rise of culinary competition shows like Top Chef, interest in cooking seems to be Read More

  • How to Evaluate a Culinary Arts School

    There are numerous careers available in the culinary arts industry, from working as a recipe tester in a national cooking magazine’s test kitchen, to serving as a Read More

  • What Does It Take to Become a Chef?

    To become a chef, the attitude and desire for the job is just as important as the formal training involved. Discover the amount of passion necessary to reach success in Read More

  • How to Choose a Culinary School

    With the United States population eating out more, the need for trained culinary professionals is on the rise. A culinary school can change a family cook into a 5-star Read More

  • About Culinary Arts

    Culinary arts is the study of the art of cooking and baking. People study culinary arts so that they may have a career in the restaurant and food industry. Some of the most Read More

  • What to Do With a Culinary Arts Degree

    A culinary arts degree opens the door to a career in dozens of industries. While some students of the culinary arts eventually go on to become chefs, many more find Read More

  • Facts About Culinary Careers

    The food industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that consists of various businesses, from restaurants to manufacturing. TV shows like "Top Chef" and Food Network shows Read More

  • How to Become an Executive Chef

    Becoming an executive chef can be done through an apprenticeship, where the aspiring chef starts at the bottom and learns from experience, or through schooling, where a Read More

  • Culinary Job Descriptions

    The competition for culinary jobs has heated up in recent years with the growth of the celebrity chef phenomenon. Amateur chefs are lining up to take the places of Read More

  • How to Become a Sous Chef

    Sous chefs are the direct contact for the rest of the cooks and workers in the kitchen, and they work directly under the executive chef. Understand the job of a sous chef Read More

  • How to Become a Certified Chef

    Becoming a certified chef requires getting a high school diploma, enrolling in a vocational training program, getting on-the-job training, going to culinary school and Read More

  • Learn How to Cater

    Learning to cater is best done by gaining hands-on experience at a catering business, at a restaurant or at a culinary school. Dive into the catering business head first Read More

  • What is the Difference Between a Cook & a Chef?

    The difference between a cook and a chef is that a cook is in training while a chef is a highly-trained leader in the kitchen. Understand what makes a chef with tips from Read More

  • How to Start a Cooking School

    Cooking school is a great small business that has become increasingly popular over the past decade. This is due in part to the desire of many to learn how to make their own Read More

  • Cooking Class Vacations for Beginners

    For the avid home cook who loves to travel, few vacations are as appealing as one involving visiting another city, culture or country and creating, with shopping and Read More

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