LCB Blogs Archive

August 2009
  • Where Can You Work with a Pastry Degree?

    August 19, 2009 •Brian Brooks • Chicago • 0 Comments

    From baking simple loaf breads to mastering the technique of a perfect soufflé, formal pastry chef training at a baking school can lead to a rewarding and satisfying career. Illinois culinary schools offer training where students learn how to master the art of baking in a contemporary kitchen setting. Continue...

  • Culinary Delights Of New England

    August 18, 2009 •Brian Brooks • Boston • 0 Comments

    New England and its native sons and daughters have made many historic contributions to the United States of America. Along with other patriots from Pennsylvania and Virginia, New Englanders helped to found our nation. Harvard, the first American university, is located in Boston, MA. The American Industrial Revolution began in Pawtucket, RI. Many of the great minds of political and literary thought were New Englanders, including eight presidents and nine vice presidents. Continue...

  • The Art of Deep Frying

    August 18, 2009 •Brian Brooks • Dallas • 0 Comments

    With all of the emphasis on healthy eating and healthy lifestyles, deep frying has gotten a bad rap lately. If done correctly, it is typically no more fattening than other cooking methods, but the difference in flavor isn’t even close. Deep fried foods are moist, crispy, and flavorful. And the best part is that just about anything that you can eat can be deep fried. Continue...

  • Top 10 Opportunities as a Chef

    August 17, 2009 •Brian Brooks • Atlanta • 0 Comments

    So what type of opportunities can a culinary school graduate aspire to as they strive to pursue a career as a professional chef? We’ve gathered a list of 10 opportunities. Continue...

  • Cooking with Wine

    August 17, 2009 •Brian Brooks • San-Francisco • 0 Comments

    There are few better places in the world to learn how to cook with wine than the San Francisco Bay area. The Sonoma and Napa Valleys are world-renowned for their rich and fertile soils that produce some of the best wine making grapes on earth. California is the world’s fourth largest wine producer, accounting for nearly 90 percent of American wine production. The history of wine making in California dates back to 17th century Spanish monks who planted vineyards to produce wine for mass. Continue...

  • Want to be a Chef in San Francisco?

    August 16, 2009 •Brian Brooks • San-Francisco • 0 Comments

    One of the reasons Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco has to be the food. Since the time of the Gold Rush, San Francisco, CA has been attracting people from all over the globe. They’ve been looking for a new start and bringing their cultural influences with them. Those cultural influences definitely show up in the food available in the Bay area. From the freshest seafood at Fisherman’s Wharf to the Asian delicacies in Chinatown to the world-class wines grown in the Napa and Sonoma valleys, San Francisco is known the world over as a grand food destination. Continue...

  • Cooking Techniques Worth Learning

    August 16, 2009 •Brian Brooks • Atlanta • 0 Comments

    The basis for any education is proper technique. It’s only after the fundamentals have been grasped that mastery can be obtained. Each new skill serves as the building block for the skills that follow. As each brick is placed, the foundation of knowledge grows and a fully-rounded education emerges. Continue...

  • Top 5 Restaurants in Portland

    August 16, 2009 •Brian Brooks • Portland • 0 Comments

    Young, passionate chefs are coming to Portland, Oregon. Fertile soil, coastal waters, and a temperate climate make for an exciting combination for Oregon Chefs. Continue...

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