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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.
October 29, 2014
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.
October 26, 2014
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.
October 25, 2014
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...
October 24, 2014
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...
October 23, 2014
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
October 19, 2014
Coca Cola to partner with startups
Coca Cola has announced a program partnering with entrepreneurs worldwide to assist in the creation of startups.
October 18, 2014
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...
October 17, 2014
James Beard Foundation announces new award categories
The James Beard Foundation has announced new categories for the 2015 awards.
October 17, 2014
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."
October 15, 2014
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.
October 13, 2014
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...
October 11, 2014
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.
October 11, 2014
Gordon Ramsay at The London to close
Gordon Ramsay at The London will be closing on Oct. 11, 2014.
October 10, 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. ...
October 10, 2014
Whole Hog Butchery
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student We did whole hog butchery this week. Rather than give any kind of commentary, I...
October 8, 2014
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.
October 3, 2014
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.
October 3, 2014
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...
September 30, 2014
Richard Blais to host 'Hungry Games' on Food Network
Renowned chef Richard Blais is slated to get his own show on Food Network titled "Hungry Games," which is scheduled to premiere on Oct. 20
September 22, 2014
In the Presence of a Master Chef
By: Helena Stallings, Culinary Arts Student As a culinary student, it is my goal to be the best cook that I...
September 18, 2014
Harvard launches fifth season of Science & Cooking public lecture series
Harvard is taking culinary arts programs to the Ivy League with its fifth season of public lectures regarding science and cooking.
September 15, 2014
Impressive food recovery project in Boulder
According to the Washington Times, landfills are the final destination for approximately one quarter of the food grown in the United States for human consumption.
September 10, 2014
Homebrewing 101
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student In October of 1978, Jimmy Carter signed H.R. 1337 into law, thereby making brewing beer...
September 9, 2014
Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson look to reinvent fast food
This dynamic duo has teamed up to reinvent the way Americans view fast food, and they're ready to take the concept nationwide as fast as possible.
September 8, 2014
The Pantheon of French Chefs
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student Considering the school we’re attending, we often hear about Auguste Escoffier and his many contributions to the...
September 5, 2014
Five Months Into Culinary School
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student This was another transition month where we moved from Chef Kyle and regional cuisines to Chef Jean-Claude...
September 4, 2014
Spotlight: Oxford Gardens
By: Helena Stallings, Culinary Arts Student In the farm to table experience portion of the culinary arts curriculum, every week is...
September 4, 2014
Spotlight: Mountain Flower Goat Dairy
By: Helena Stallings, Culinary Arts Student With the birth of processed foods came the birth of our food allergy epidemic. Wheat...
September 2, 2014
Is The Farm to Table Movement Here To Stay?
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student A lot of folks will tell you that the farm-to-table movement is just another in...
August 29, 2014
British chef sets record for world's longest cooking demo
Spending nearly two days on your feet in a hot kitchen would intimidate even the most seasoned culinary masters, but Gareth Kyle, MasterChef winner and supper club extraordinaire, decided to take on that very challenge.
August 26, 2014
Bill Addison’s road to the 38
However, many chefs might not be aware of is Bill Addison's task of coming up with 38 of North America's essential restaurants.
August 24, 2014
The leaders of coffee’s third wave
The third wave is comprised of coffee roasters, chemists, baristas and enthusiasts looking to make the beverage as highly specialized and distinct as wine or craft beer.
August 23, 2014
The frozen daiquiris of New Orleans
Fruity, boozey and slushy, the frozen daiquiri is a summer staple in beach bars across the country.
August 21, 2014
PMG Wine Bar to open in Boulder
Emily Gold is the proud owner of the establishment, and she's certainly at no loss for experience in her role as sommelier.
August 20, 2014
Bookcliff Vineyards: Escoffier School’s Farm-To-Table Experience
By: Helena Stallings, Culinary Arts Student When most people see the word local or farm-to-table on a menu, they immediately think...
August 19, 2014
Bon Appetit announces best new restaurant nominees
The list of 50 nominees for Bon Appetit's 10 Best New Restaurants of 2014 has been released and unsurprisingly included three eateries taking off in Austin.
August 18, 2014
Gabrielle’s Garden helps Denver’s large food desert
By: Helena Stallings, Culinary Arts Student The definition of a food desert is an urban environment where it is difficult to...
August 18, 2014
Austin loves kimchi
Online chef courses are the perfect place to learn the techniques necessary to make kimchi at home.
August 17, 2014
The New Drinker’s Guide to Beer (Part Two)
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student In the past month or so, I released a new drinker’s guide to beer, outlining the...
August 15, 2014
