SJC open house introduces new pastry chef program

San Jacinto College Norths (SJCN)culinary arts department hosts a free open house from 5 to 8 p.m., Aug. 11, to introduce its new pastry chef program. Guests will be welcomed in the Chablis dining room in the Slovacek Student Center at 5800 Uvalde Road.

Fresh herbs now a SWIC culinary staple

Culinary arts students at Southwestern Illinois College can now get fresher ingredients and a hands-on lesson in sustainability with the help of a new herb garden.

Culinology: Behind Frito-Lay's Zesty, Tangy, Fiery Innovations

"Consumers have a lot of curiosity about our products," says Cathy Dial , head of consumer affairs at Frito-Lay. "They want to know where we get the ideas for our flavors." With flavors that range from zesty taco and fiery habanero, to sizzlin' picante and cheeseburger (seriously), who hasn't pondered what culinary mastermind is behind Frito-Lay's wild-tasting chips and snacks. Meet Stephen ...

Anthony Bourdain coming to St. Pete

Chef, author, host of the Travel Channels No Reservations and all-around culinary bad boy, Anthony Bourdain will visit the Progress Energy Center for the Arts-Mahaffey Theater in downtown St. Petersburg for one night on Nov. 19. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday (June 11) at noon. Ticket prices are $40 to $125 for VIP packages and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com, at ...

State approves CDC culinary curriculum

Monday July 26, 2010 BENNINGTON -- Southwest Vermont Career Development Center is one step closer to cooking up a two-year culinary arts and hospitality program after the state recently approved curriculum for the course. The Department of Education also approved the curriculum for two short-block introductory courses at Bennington's technical center that will run from 50 to 60