Should you go to culinary school? This has become a hot topic of conversation and it’s not going anywhere soon. More than ever, people of all ages are chasing the dream of running their own restaurant or becoming the next “celebrity chef” to host the new hottest kitchen show on television. It’s the new American… READ MORE
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Chinese-style Snow Day Braised Duck
Normally, I wouldn’t travel during the worst winter storm in years just to experience duck in a few different arrangements. A fortunate misfortune, I guess you could say…but thank goodness it happened, even if it was unexpected. Being stuck in a hotel in the middle of a snowstorm can be somewhat ridiculous. I arrived in… READ MORE
World Food Championships Competitor Q and A with Beth Peterson
I’ve worked for almost twenty-three years in the restaurant industry, and I have a very good understanding about competitive nature between restaurants and chefs that target the same customer…its consistency first, consistency second and then repeat. But I must admit I have very little understanding about the physical and mental commitment it requires behind the… READ MORE
Where in the world did this guy come from?
I started cooking at the age of six. My single mother worked two jobs to keep my sister and me afloat. So I took on the responsibility of making pancakes. As I “added water and mixed” to dry pancake mix, magical things happened. We used an old pan where three-quarters of the plastic handle was… READ MORE
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