Gourmet Culinaire and Cuisine

Growing up in the Chicagoland area makes me quite partial to the taste of Chicago style hot dogs. If you ever visit Chicago, be sure to try Portillos or Byron's. They have become part of the culture in Chicago by serving hotdogs the way you like them.My favorite is the traditional Chicago style hot dog. No matter if the birthday is to celebrate a child or adult's special day, serving Chicago-style hotdogs will become a favorite.For about $1 per hotdog (bun, wiener, toppings), you can cater a birthday party for about $2 per person plus chips and drinks. By making the hot dogs a culinary event in its presentation, the party definitely will be enjoyed by everyone.The ingredients listed below are what you need to create a Chicago hot dog, but I have listed alternate options in parentheses as well.Poppyseed hot dog buns (get plain too just in case you .. more»

If you think of food preparation as an art and consider yourself an artist, you may be a candidate for culinary arts school. Culinary arts isn't just about preparing and cooking delicious food, or even courteous service at a restaurant. It's also about food presentation, beautiful layouts, ice sculptures, chocolate carvings, etc.And it can mean fruit designs. Fruit carvings began in Thailand and the art form--called "kae-sa-lak"--has been with us for centuries. Culinary art fruit designs were usually limited to royal meals, and the royal chef had the greatest part in making sure that the meals were beautiful as well as delicious. The ancient art of fruit and vegetable carvings was eventually permitted for special occasions like offerings to religious leaders, weddings and other special events, and eventually for ordinary people. Today, even though the designs of Thailand are still the gold standard for fruit and vegetable carvings, the art .. more»

Taking culinary arts courses are useful for those who want to improve their basic cooking skills, as well as for those who want to make a career out of being a chef. There are many things that you need to keep in mind, however. What type of institute you select, as well as any associated schools, can make a great difference in the type of cooking skills that you learn.These five tips can help make sure you pick the right culinary arts courses for you.1: Location is key.Many people think that selecting the closest schools to get their courses is the way to go. While this is the cheapest route, there are some areas of the United States that are more renown for culinary talent. New England and California are two such places. If you desire to become an elite chef, schools from these regions should be investigated first.2: Know .. more»

If cooking is your passion a culinary arts career is just the thing for you. You might love to bring a smile on people`s faces with your cooking but have you ever thought of making it your career? If not, it's time that you give it some consideration because this industry has a lot of promise and prospect in the near future.The culinary arts career has for some time now become quite a popular choice for many high school and graduate students. To achieve the perfect culinary training you need both practical and theoretical knowledge. It is therefore almost impossible to obtain a degree in this career path online. However, there are a number of culinary arts institutes providing both on hand and theoretical training in culinary skills. The hospitality industry is on a high and the demand for culinary experts seems to be on the rise. Career options in .. more»