Gourmet Culinaire and Cuisine

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the struggle between organized labor and the cartel of owners was reaching murderous proportions. Union members were stockpiling dynamite to assassinate "the bosses" and the owners were bringing in the militia and the infamous Pinkerton guards with orders to shoot to kill. The period witnessed bloody wars like the Chicago Haymarket Massacre (May 4, 1886) and the Matewan strike in West Virginia (1921) that lasted months with heavy casualties on both sides. The country was as close to civil war as it had been since 1864.But I want to talk about a different strike. It occurred in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a company mill town like many others in the region. It was called the "Bread and Roses" strike, and it was organized mostly by the women who ran the looms and the wives of the other workers. The state legislature had recently reduced .. more»

"Breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Prince and Dine like a Pauper" is a very famous proverb. Most of us know that, but our current lifestyle defeats our intentions. "World Heart Day" has many articles in the newspaper, magazines, and web sites on how to protect your heart with healthy lifestyle changes. I found one common thing in all of them, the mention of oats as the heart healthy food. This prompted me to write something on the breakfast, its importance and options available.Benefits of eating breakfast everyday1. After 8-10 hours of not eating anything at night, the body, especially brain needs to replenish the glucose/energy in the morning. According to a research, those who skip breakfast may feel tired, irritable or restless in the morning. 2. A Harvard study of more than 17,000 men found that those who frequently ate breakfast cereal consistently weighed less than those who .. more»

Culinary arts have been considered as both an art and a science. It is but a complex concept that involves not just the need for cooking skills and talents, but also the knowledge of everything involved in the craft. It's no wonder then that experts strongly advised the modern chefs or cooks to wear a number of hats. What I mean is that they must not only exercise their creativity in the kitchen, but they must also learn how to become a business man, how to develop their computer and marketing skills, and must observe safety and health issues in the workplace. Well, it is for these requirements actually that proper culinary education is deemed crucial for everyone wanting to learn the craft and operate a culinary business in the future.Culinary arts education is luckily available throughout the world. A lot of culinary programs are already offered for you to .. more»

Do you love creating cakes, pies and gourmet desserts? If you are passionate about cooking and baking, you might consider a career in the culinary arts.As long as there are birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and celebrations, there will always be a need for someone to make the desserts. As a pastry chef, also called a patissier, you not only get to experience the gratification that comes from creating an array of delectable treats, but you also get to experience the joy of compliments on the incredible job you have done.Pastry Chef Job DescriptionTraining coupled with good culinary abilities are the cornerstones of a successful patissier and a necessity if you want to excel. Candidates should possess a keen sense of detail and a degree of artistry and creativity in order to create the visual appeal that people come to expect. If you desire to own a bakery or catering business, you .. more»