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Career Spotlight: Cruise Ship Chef
September 13, 2009
•Brian Brooks
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Miami
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Imagine a kitchen that is staffed and equipped to handle the 24 hours a day and 7 days a week needs of up to 5,000 diners and another 1,500 staff and crew members. Now imagine being in charge of that kitchen. Sounds pretty exciting, doesn’t it? Now what if we say that this giant kitchen is on one of the biggest ocean-going vessels in the world and it serves beautiful and exotic ports in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Baltic Seas? Sounds even better, right?
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Advantages of Studying Culinary Arts in Arizona
September 12, 2009
•Brian Brooks
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Scottsdale
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Why pursue chef training in Arizona? If the beautiful desert scenery and more than 300 days of sunshine a year aren’t enough to entice you to Scottsdale to begin training to become a chef, then we’ve got some other reasons you might like. From the urban hot spot of Phoenix to the beautiful oasis of Scottsdale to the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona provides an excellent back drop to begin pursuing your culinary career. Read on to find more advantages beginning your chef training in Arizona.
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Top 5 South Beach Restaurants
September 9, 2009
•Brian Brooks
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Miami
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Miami has one of the most vibrant and eclectic restaurant scene that you’ll find anywhere. Miami chefs go out of their way to wow the ultra hip crowds that gather along the streets of South Beach.
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Casino Chef
September 8, 2009
•Brian Brooks
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Las-Vegas
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What’s your idea of a great job in the culinary arts? How about a professional chef in a casino? Think about it ... the bright lights, the high rollers, the tourists, the fun and excitement—and you responsible for keeping everyone happily fed. Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it?
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The Art of Stir Fry
September 7, 2009
•Brian Brooks
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Sacramento
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Stir-frying is an Asian technique for cooking meat and vegetables quickly so that they retain texture and flavor. Stir-frying typically involves a quick sauté over high heat, occasionally followed by a brief steam in a flavored sauce.
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Culinary Delights of the South
September 6, 2009
•Brian Brooks
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Dallas
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Top 5 Places to Get New Recipes
September 5, 2009
•Administrator
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Los-Angeles
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As you are studying to become a California chef, you will need a steady supply of new ideas and inspiration. And for graduates of cooking colleges in California that means new recipes.
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Industry: Personal vs. Professional Chef
September 4, 2009
•Brian Brooks
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Chicago
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When you’re aspiring to be a Chicago chef, you’ll have to make many choices about your career. One of the biggest is whether you want to be a personal chef or professional chef.
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Top 5 Restaurants in Boston
September 3, 2009
•Brian Brooks
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Boston
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When you think of Boston you might say, “Sure it’s rich in history, but how’s the food?” The answer is a simple “wicked good!” The food scene in Boston goes well beyond cream pies, cod, and beans.
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Considering a Professional Chef Job in Georgia
September 2, 2009
•Brian Brooks
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Atlanta
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Georgia is one of those unique places in the United States that seamlessly blends rich Southern tradition with a cosmopolitan flair. GA chefs get their pick of cuisines, from down-home cooking to fare from the Asian communities that have taken up residence in Atlanta. Top culinary schools in GA offer programs in everything from kitchen management to pastry arts, and many chefs, once they have a degree and plenty of kitchen experience, serve as sous chefs to more acclaimed chefs de cuisine.
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