The romance–themed reality show "Sweet Home Alabama" raised the bar recently by using the kitchen at Culinard, the Culinary Institute of Virginia College in Mobile for one of its segments. Here are some of the creative wedding creations by Chef Matthew Dyer\'s senior students in Birmingham\'s Pastry Arts program. Chef Antony Osborne, Dean of Culinard, enjoyed his eighth year as visiting chef for "The Party of The Senses" at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. It is the largest food... More
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The recent grand opening of Mobile’s latest restaurant, Kitchen on George, attracted more than 200 guests. But it wasn’t just a business success; it also raised more than $4,000 for the Mobile Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). “It was a pleasure to introduce our restaurant to the community in this way, and gain a new, excited customer base in the process,” said Ron Patak, Vice President, Student Retail Operations for Culinard, the Culinary Institute of Virginia College. Kitchen... More
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They are so excited with their new range of evening classes that are now running right through until the end of the year. Please take a look on the Classes page under \'Evening\' and book now to secure a place! Click here for more details.... More
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A quick search for culinary arts salary information will show that chef salaries vary widely. One of the great things about careers in the foodservice industry is that as long as people need to eat, the services of professional chefs and cooks will always be in demand. If you are thinking about a career, in the culinary industry you will find this page to be a good resource. The culinary arts career has become a very popular choice among graduating... More
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In the process of preparing Cajun food is in no way hurried and did not include the layers of flavors which allow each ingredient to maintain their own training base identity. The authentic Cajun dishes like gumbo, sauce piquant and toffee is the Cajun Roux (pronounced \'street\'). Good or bad Roux, nor overcooked. Undercooking gives a richer flavor and overcooking to the point will be burned bitter taste. The French Roux, usually a mixture of equal parts flour and butter... More
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Get the figure svelte, start in the kitchen. Slimming down to take in fewer calories as you burn more calories through exercise. For the lover of food, dieting part is rough. Training is easy, using the stairs instead of elevators, getting a foot or two before your actual destination and walk the rest of the road, all these add up helping you to burn calories. Dieting, or destroy less calories takes discipline, or does it? My mom is svelte. She... More
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A lot of times, which we intend to get in there and finally organize the kitchen, but once things get out control work can seem daunting so and you just do not know where to start. These cover 10 kitchen organizing all help make your kitchen pleasant and welcoming. The best way to start a big task to start small and think of one thing at a time. If you think all you need to do you can just never... More
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One of the big things and the fact that many of us look forward to all winter, some outdoor cooking in the spring. There is nothing like outdoor cooking, except, perhaps, is on the street. This is such a pleasure to smell the smell of cooking outdoors. Here are some great tips for you to follow that can make your entire charcoal grill more enjoyable and accurate: 1. First things first, make sure that your products are safe. Do not... More
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Everyone loves a good sandwich. It\'s easy to do and it just flat out tastes good. There are so many ways you can prepare a sandwich but if you want a nice toast to one, you can look into buying a cheap sandwich maker. They are only a few minutes to cook a delicious grilled sandwich before and they have so many combinations you can try. However, the sandwich is not for everyone. There are many things that must be... More
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One of the nice things when my family and I love to cook together. Of course, it will taste better when enjoyed with food that tastes good and satisfactory. If the kitchen enjoys feeling good, then everything will feel warmer and more pleasant. In addition, food must be accessible from healthy dish, so that health risks can be avoided. For instance, what if there\'s one family who avoid sugar in the blood, then you must prepare foods with low sugar... More
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