Gourmet Culinaire and Cuisine

A Gilded Entrance Once used by Venetian ship captains to navigate their way to the riches of the East, the Armillary Sphere that greets visitors in the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel's resplendent lobby isn't so much about navigation, but about arrival.Feminine bronze busts and glowering lions welcome visitors to the world's biggest hotel, and probably its most gilded-no less than a ton of gold leaf adorns the Venetian's columns, domes, frescoes and probably even its doorstops.Once through the threshold, an entryway colonnade whose vaulted ceilings are crowded with reproductions of Renaissance art, I'm conducted directly to the hotel's heart-its casino floors.At 550,000 square feet, the casino is the world's biggest, four times the size of its sister casino, the Venetian Las Vegas.The CasinoThe Party in Beijing bet that they could turn Macau into the new gaming center of the Universe (or gambling center if you prefer, though the industry would .. more»

PUEBLATake a break from the routine of beach vacations and visit a city filled with a wealth cultural history, a culinary marvel, and a background of diversity. So, does such a place exist? Of course, and it is named Puebla!Officially this city is named Puebla de Los Angeles (Puebla of the Angels). It came to be known by such a name due to the legend behind it, which led to its establishment in 1531. It is often told that a group of angels guided the bishop, Julian Garces, to the exact location of land where the city lies now. It was in a dream where Garces saw a field in between two rivers and one running through it. In this same dream, two angels delineated the exact land where he was to build the city. As it so happens, Garces (accompanied by several other people) went in search of this .. more»

.... From here indeedShall we strike terror in the Swede;And here a city, by our laborFounded, shall gall our haughty neighbor;Thus declared Pushkin's character in The Bronze Horseman, written in 1833 about the founding of the city of St. Petersburg by Peter the Great in 1703. The quote is indicative of the degree of suspicion and hostility that had plagued the Baltic since the 11th century.By the end of the 12th century the Swedes were building a string of fortresses along their Baltic coast. Among these was the great round keep or "kastal" which became the nucleus of Kalmar Castle.The castle was built on a promontory or holm (in Swedish "kalm") and a similar tower was built on the island of Oland across the strait. Oland is now connected to the mainland by a six-kilometer (3.7 miles) long bridge - the longest in Europe.The towers did not make the settlements .. more»

Everyone eats food and loves when something tastes delicious. Professionals in the culinary industry strive to create this reaction by making foods and desserts. Many concepts and skills go into this industry and students can learn to master them by first completing educational training programs offered by vocational colleges.The opportunities for obtaining a culinary education can have students completing training from the certificate to doctorate's degree level. However, training inside vocational colleges is offered at the certificate and associates degree level. Students can complete programs and enter the culinary industry and become pastry chefs, food preparation workers, restaurant managers and more. Students learn to work with food in a variety of ways depending on their areas of interest. Many career-oriented skills are earned within training that can be applied to the field and further education.Pastry arts and restaurant management are two popular vocational training options. Programs give students an essential .. more»