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Feature Articles

In this section, we offer a variety of fun and eye opening information for the culinary enthusiast. Learn more about Fox Network’s Hell’s Kitchen and its notorious host, get some tips on how to start your own restaurant, and get an inside look at what a culinary student goes through at school on a day to day basis.

If you’re interested in a career in the culinary arts, it’s important to be well rounded. Take a look at how the other half lives before you jump into anything. Hear what a student chef has to say about his life and compare it to the bios of a few of the most famous chefs in the world.

For more information on particular schools, we have an entire section dedicated to reviewing the best ones. If your priority is finding a culinary arts program close to home, check our section on the fifty states for more information. After that, valuable culinary information can be found by talking to current students, visiting the schools that interest you, and writing for brochures or information on your programs on choice. When it comes to your career and the rest of your life, there’s no such thing as too much information.

  • Attending Culinary School

    December 13, 2012
    Time to break out your chef’s hat and fresh, crisp white apron: you're about to embark on your first day at culinary school!

    You may begin your day early in the morning or in the afternoon, depending on which culinary school you choose and which schedule. Many schools offer a morning block of classes and an afternoon block of classes, allowing you to choose. Evenings are usually spent in the kitchen.

  • Starting Your Own Restaurant

    December 13, 2012
    Most graduates of culinary school hope to one day open a restaurant of their own. And why not? After all, it can be a lucrative, glamorous, high excitement business where every day brings new challenges. It can also break the bank if you don’t have the right experience and a good team. A steady hand and calm under pressure are two of the characteristics you’ll need – and that’s just for starters!

Hell's Kitchen Host: Gordon Ramsay

December 13, 2012
British chef Gordon Ramsay, who hosts Fox Network’s reality show Hell’s Kitchen, has been referred to as the Simon Cowell of the kitchen. His distinctive British accent hurls profanity at the show’s contestants every week, and he is slowly but surely racking up points as the most hated reality show host.

Student Chef Interview: Dominique Toa

December 13, 2012

Every backyard gourmand has wondered what it would be like to wield their creative talents on the line of a posh downtown eatery instead of making sure that Aunt Helen’s steak if cooked well done. But creativity, though vital, is only one facet of a student chef’s work as he or she trains in a restaurant.

Hell's Kitchen

December 13, 2012
Hell’s Kitchen may be the name of a notorious part of New York City, but it is also one of the hottest reality shows on television. With world renowned British chef Gordon Ramsay serving as host, the show offers one lucky chef the opportunity to own and run his or her own 2 million dollar restaurant in Los Angeles.

Starting Your Own Restaurant

December 13, 2012
Most graduates of culinary school hope to one day open a restaurant of their own. And why not? After all, it can be a lucrative, glamorous, high excitement business where every day brings new challenges. It can also break the bank if you don’t have the right experience and a good team. A steady hand and calm under pressure are two of the characteristics you’ll need – and that’s just for starters!

Culinary Product Development

December 13, 2012
Even though a client may provide personalized input, culinary product development requires expert focus on innovative ideas, attention to details, accuracy, and precision in order to develop, manufacture, and market a culinary product for mass distribution.

Attending Culinary School

December 13, 2012
Time to break out your chef’s hat and fresh, crisp white apron: you're about to embark on your first day at culinary school!

You may begin your day early in the morning or in the afternoon, depending on which culinary school you choose and which schedule. Many schools offer a morning block of classes and an afternoon block of classes, allowing you to choose. Evenings are usually spent in the kitchen.

Chef Schools

December 12, 2012

Far more than simply a basic need, food and its enjoyment have always been central to the human existence. Its preparation and presentation involve mastery of elaborate techniques and a flair for the creative and original. Whether in a small, family run restaurant or in a large establishment, attention to detail and customer service are of utmost importance. Depending on your interests and goals, it is certain that there is an aspect of culinary arts just right for you! An education in culinary arts includes many options.

Famous Chefs

December 12, 2012
What do Emeril Lagasse, Bobby Flay, and Wolfgang Puck have in common? They are well-known chefs who have taken their love for cooking from the kitchen and into our hearts via their own television food programs and a variety of how-to cookbooks. More than that, their passion for cooking has allowed them to open the doors of award winning restaurants, where their fans-turned-patrons get to sample their culinary delights.

Emeril Lagasse

Chef Schools

December 12, 2012

Our Featured Schools offer the highest caliber in culinary arts education from coast to coast. Find the location nearest you and request information to get started on your career path today!