How to Be a Restaurant Forager
Foraging used to mean scrounging for edibles in the natural world. Professionally, it means sourcing vendors in the restaurant world. Read as Avia Hawksworth, restaurant forager for Long Meadow Ranch in California, discusses the activities of her job.
Study Counts Benefits of Cutting Salt
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses the possible benefits of reducing dietary salt.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704320104575015453863612776.html
Restaurant of the Future?
A new model is changing the dining landscape across the country. The rise of small plates, big bars and hotel restaurants. The Bazaar restaurant and bar in Beverly Hills, California is one such establishment.
30 Top Chef Secrets
The best culinary minds know that simple touches can lead to magical meals. Here are 30 kitchen tips and tricks that’ll ensure every dish makes your tastebuds happy.
http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slideshow/30-top-chef-secrets?cm_mmc=ETNTNL-_-2009_12_22-_-HTML-_-dek
New York’s Big-Plate Specials
Cooking Students Who Pan for Gold
A master chef and teacher prepares her students for both life and to win big scholarships as they compete in cooking competitions.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/11/22/sunday/main5735679.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody
WELCOME!
Welcome! We are excited to offer this new blog for hospitality, tourism, and culinary arts teachers across Texas to share ideas, lessons, and resources. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding the blog.
Heather Blount
Curriculum Specialist
The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences
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