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A Day in the Life of a Restaurant Manager
One of the best culinary careers for those who enjoy cooking as well as the organization and supervisory skills that come with running a restaurant is that of restaurant manager. Like an Executive Chef...
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Culinary Organization Spotlight: National Association for the Specialty Food...
Once you complete your culinary education and begin working in the restaurant world, you’ll most likely come across a number of culinary organizations and food trade associations. As is the case with...
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Female Chef Trade Organizations
Female chefs remain a bit of a rarity in the culinary world. Although the number of women in culinary school is fairly high (50 percent, as compared to a mere 5 to 10 percent in the 1980s), there is...
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Culinary Career Options: Cake Decorator
If you go to baking school or attend a pastry arts program, you’ll most likely encounter one or two students who hope to enter the field of cake decorating. Cake decorating is a design-oriented field...
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Culinary Training Options: The Street Food Phenomenon
Most people associate culinary school with haute cuisine—the food you find served in five star restaurants, with several courses laid out on the table, exquisite sauces, and wine pairings that come...
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Culinary Careers in the Military
If you have been considering culinary school but aren’t sure if you’re ready to take on the tuition costs or student loan debt, you may have heard about culinary careers in the military. More than one...
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The Difference Between a Cook and a Chef
To most people, a cook and a chef are the same thing. The two terms are used interchangeably to indicate someone working away in the kitchen, regardless of whether that individual is cutting...
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Outdoor Cooking: A Unique Culinary Opportunity
Going to culinary school no longer means you’ll walk out the door prepared only to work as a sous chef with a crisp white hat and sensible shoes. These days, the culinary world is growing increasingly...
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Government Culinary Jobs (Prisons, Schools, and More)
As any culinary professional will tell you, working as a chef or cook isn’t always glamorous work—especially while you’re still working your way up the ranks in a restaurant kitchen. And in many...
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Networking at a Culinary Convention
If you are a professional cook working in the restaurant setting, chances are you’ll come across a culinary convention opportunity at some time or another. As is the case with any profession in which...
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Culinary School: Why a Group Setting Can Help You Succeed
Culinary school is a unique learning experience in that it allows a group of students from different backgrounds to gather with a single goal in mind: learning how to cook professionally. There tends...
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What Are the Different Types of Chefs?
Just as the teaching profession has a variety of subjects to cover and there are more types of lawyers than most of us can count, becoming a chef comes with different choices. You can have dreams of...
View ArticleCulinary Career Options: Become a Food Blogger
From the bestselling book and movie Julie & Julia to The Pioneer Woman, who has a cookbook out now and a book and movie coming out in the near future, food bloggers are having a big impact in both...
View ArticleFamous Food Museums
Food museums exist in countries all over the world, providing an in-depth look at some of the most favored dishes in locations both large and small. From the Spam Museum in Minnesota to the Ramen...
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How to Get American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certification
One of the best ways to set yourself apart as you finish culinary school and enter the competitive job market is to become certified through the American Culinary Federation (ACF). In addition to...
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Culinary Schools with Restaurants Attached
One of the first things prospective students should look for in a culinary school is the internship/externship program offered. Most schools offer some sort of hands-on training, whether it’s in area...
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