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Changes Coming To Denver Restaurant Week
NBC has reported that, beginning in 2015, the event will downsize to a 10 day showcase.
App Helps Anyone Become a Wine Connoisseur
This app will not only help you identify the wine you enjoyed so much last night, it will also help to foster conversation about wine with friends and wine professionals alike.
Colorado top state for industry job growth
Colorado led the country in restaurant industry job growth with a 6.3 percent year-to-date increase as of September 2014, according to the National Restaurant Association's chief economist, Bruce Grindy.
Culinary Adventuring
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student Tressa and I were out for dinner in Louisville with a couple of friends when...
Booze and Halloween Candy Pairings
We've pulled together some pairings of favorite Halloween candies and the drinks they go well with so that you don't have to experiment with the entire liquor cabinet.
How to Make Pumpkin Bread with a Maple Buttercream Frosting
By: Helena Stallings, Culinary Arts Student The baking and pastry arts are a tough science to master. With baking, by adding...
Industry trend: Sustainability
From reducing water use to using recyclable products, interest in environmental sustainability is growing in the restaurant industry, according to a report issued by the National Restaurant Association.
Controversy over Boulder-based restaurant
A restaurant chain based in Boulder with locations across Colorado, Illegal Pete's, has recently come under fire for their name.
Austin's Cuvee Coffee will not offer Wi-Fi any time soon
Mike McKim, owner of Cuvee Coffee's East Sixth Street location in Austin, Texas is a big fan of human interaction. That's why the cafe doesn't offer Wi-Fi.
Vans works with chef to create kitchen-friendly shoes
Chef Tyler Kord collaborated with Vans for a kitchen-friendly version of his high school favorite, the black Classic Slip-On.
Broncos Game Beer Recommendations
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student If you’re considered the “beer expert” of your local group of friends, you might find...
Escoffier School’s Farm-to-Table Block – Bookcliff Winery
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student I was hoping to save this for a much larger “part two” on my time...
Verts Kebap expanding in Texas
Students enrolled in Austin culinary arts programs may already be familiar with Verts Kebap.
How to Make Pumpkin Panna Cotta
By: Helena Stallings, Culinary Arts Student When people think of the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, many times they fail...
Opening date set for new Houston restaurant
Well, Lone Star State students, look no further; according to the Houston Business Journal, an opening date has officially been set for the newest project coming out of the acclaimed hospitality group Pappas Restaurants, Incorporated.
Denver’s Williams and Graham named to Top 50 Bars in the World
Denver's Williams and Graham named on Drinks International's Top 50 Bars in the World list
Coca Cola to partner with startups
Coca Cola has announced a program partnering with entrepreneurs worldwide to assist in the creation of startups.
Escoffier School’s Farm-to-Table block (Part One)
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student In the last block of the Culinary Arts Program, we start exploring exactly what this...
James Beard Foundation announces new award categories
The James Beard Foundation has announced new categories for the 2015 awards.
Chipotle weighs in on Colorado GMO labeling debate
Interestingly enough, one of the most popular Denver-based restaurant chains of all time, Chipotle Mexican Grill, has come out in favor of proposition 105, according to The Denver Post.
Vegan cookbook promotes healthier eating through cuss words
Winner of Saveur's "Best New Blog" in 2013, Thug Kitchen started out as a way to get people to "eat like you give a f*ck."
Austin chef to open restaurant in Charleston
John Lewis is heading to South Carolina to open a new restaurant.
Map of three Michelin starred restaurants in the US
While the culinary map of the US is diverse and plentiful, the minute number of three star restaurants are all in major cities.
How To Make Spaetzle
By: Helena Stallings, Culinary Arts Student It’s hard to get tired of noodles when there are so many different ways to...
A new magazine tackles gluten-free living
The team of longtime food writer Erika Lenkert, photographer Maren Caruso have launched a new high-quality culinary magazine aimed at a national audience, according to Eater.
Gordon Ramsay at The London to close
Gordon Ramsay at The London will be closing on Oct. 11, 2014.
Four Highlights from the 2014 Great American Beer Festival
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student Many of you are probably aware that last weekend was the Great American Beer Festival. ...
Changes coming for Bridget Dunlap
Loyal patrons of the Austin culinary arts scene are no doubt already familiar with Bridget Dunlap.
GMO labeling debate rages in Colorado
With the potential to change the way everyone in Colorado - from students attending a Boulder culinary school to farmers in Fort Collins - interacts with the food around them, the debate surrounding labeling of genetically modified organisms is raging.
Whole Hog Butchery
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student We did whole hog butchery this week. Rather than give any kind of commentary, I...
Escoffier School Celebrates Expansion and Escoffier Day in Boulder
WORLD FAMOUS SCHOOL EXPANDING IN BOULDER Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Celebrates Expansion and Escoffier Day in Boulder BOULDER,...
St. Philip opens in Austin
Students of Austin culinary arts programs are set to benefit from the opening of yet another phenomenal dining establishment in their area.
Shake ups in Houston food truck policies
Texas culinary arts school students should have something to celebrate next time they find themselves in Houston, as a recent change in city ordinances is set to cause a massive expansion in the city's food truck scene.
World Series of Barbecue ends summer in style
October proves to be a particularly exciting month for those desiring to be pitmasters, as Oct. 2-5 marks the 35th annual World Series of Barbecue.
Great American Beer Festival taking place in Denver
Students in Colorado culinary schools may want to take a moment to turn their attention to Denver, where the Great American Beer Festival will be taking place until the end of Saturday Oct, 4, 2014.
Faculty Spotlight: Chef Jean-Claude Cavalera
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student Each member of the staff at Auguste Escoffier has a resume worth envying, but none...
Denver Bacon Company brings quality to cured meats
While the dyad has only been in business since February 2013, Denver Bacon Company has become well-known for bringing back quality bacon.
Texas cleans up in food truck awards
The Daily Meal recently released its list of the best food trucks in America, an annual publication celebrating the absolute best food that can be found on four wheels from across the entire country.
North Austin to receive two Dallas-based restaurants
Culinary academy students in and around the greater Austin area are in for a bit of a treat.
Six Months Into Culinary School
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student After finally figuring out where all the equipment in Kitchen Six lives, the sixth month...
