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Holiday Hazards: Thanksgiving Edition
There's a lot that can go wrong when you're cooking an elaborate meal for all your loved ones. We've rounded up some holiday hazards and ways to prevent them from happening to you.
What To Expect At A Culinary School Culmination Dinner
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student You spend weeks leading up to it. Everything you learn contributes to it. You hear...
5 Austin Farmers Markets To Frequent
We have compiled a list of five outstanding farmers markets where you can get quality locally grown and raised produce, meat and fish for all your cooking needs.
The Better Aluminum Can That No One Wants
In October 2014, the largest aluminum recycler in the world, Novelis, opened a manufacturing plant in Germany to create the "evercan," a drink can made from 90 percent recycled aluminum. According to Grist, even though it's better for the environment, the top beverage companies on the globe aren't buying.
Study Finds Shrimp Products Mislabeled or Misleading
In the only known study of it's kind, Oceana, an international organization that focuses on ocean conservation, found that shrimp were greatly misrepresented and consumers are provided little information about their seafood purchases.
New App Allows Customers To Bid For Reservations
New app allows users to reserve tables and pay at 20-30 restaurants, making the reservation process easier and more efficient and allowing diners to bid for popular reservation times.
Cooks vs Chefs
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student So what’s the difference between a chef and a cook? Is culinary school really necessary...
Seven Months into Culinary School
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student This is it. The final block of culinary school, otherwise known as “Farm-to-Table.” This month,...
Gardner Opens On East 6th Street
Andrew Wiseheart and Ben Edgerton, of Austin's Contigo, opened their second restaurant, Gardner on Nov. 3.
Finishing Strong in Culinary School
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student There’s a debate in my head that’s been going on for years as to whether...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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."
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. ...
Whole Hog Butchery
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student We did whole hog butchery this week. Rather than give any kind of commentary, I...
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.
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.
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...
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
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...
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.
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.
Homebrewing 101
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student In October of 1978, Jimmy Carter signed H.R. 1337 into law, thereby making brewing beer...
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.
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...
