Culinary+Arts

=Creating Cuisine: Have you got what it takes to be a chef?= by Lisa Thompson Minneapolis: Compass American, 2008

 Call Number: C 641.5 THO

=__Summary/Description: __ In this book, Lisa Thompson writes about what it takes to be a chef. The book is told through the perspective of the owner of The Crooked Spoon. He talks about growing up and cooking with his Nana, this inspired him to do a four year apprenticeship after he had finished school. The book then goes on to talk about the many jobs that one can have as a chef. For example, a prep chef, a rounds cook, a chefs patissier, a head chef, and many more. According to the book, chefs must also have good senses such as taste and smell. Working stations in the kitchen are explained as well in this book. The book's last few pages are used to describe a typical day at The Crooked Spoon. Becoming a chef can be hard work, but through this book those interested in the culinary arts can get a better understanding of the situations they may face as a chef. =

=Discovering Careers for your Future: Food=

New York: Ferguson, 2005



Call Number: C 647.95 DIS

===__Summary/Description:__ In this book, you will learn about the many different jobs in the food industry. There are more opportunities in the food world other than just being a chef. For example, a bakery industry worker, a beverage industry worker, canning and preserving industry worker, confectionery industry worker, cookbook and recipe writers, dietitians and nutritionists, family and consumer scientists, farmers, fishers, food service workers, food technologists, food writers and editors, grain merchants, meat packing workers, restaurant and food service managers, and supermarket managers. All these careers are described in detail within this book. There is a description of the job, the education and training need for the job, the earning, and the job outlook. This book is good for those people that would like to go into food industry and would like to learn about other options job other than just becoming a chef. ===

Go beyond the book by exploring these recommended web resources:
 * __Beyond the Book__: **
 * ==== [|Le Cordon Bleu] Le Cordon Bleu founded in 1895 has many schools across the country including London, United Kingdom; Ottawa, Canada; Tokyo, Japan; and probably the most famous Paris, France; just to name a few. Le Cordon Bleu has a great reputation for their programs that include cuisine, bakery, pastry, hospitality and management, and culinary arts and business. This site also helps those who are interested in attending Le Cordon Bleu sometime in the near future. ====
 * [|Johnson & Wales University] Johnson and Wales University has 40 years of teaching experience and are constantly refining how to better prepare the student for the ever-growing global industry. They offer majors and degrees in baking and pastry arts, culinary arts, food service management, culinary nutrition, and food service entrepreneurship. There are Johnson and Wales University schools located in Providence, North Miami, Charlotte, and Denver. One of their famous alumni happen to the TV chef Emeril Lagasse. This website also allows someone to sign up for courses at Johnson & Wales University.
 * [|American Academy of Culinary Arts] This website allows someone to sign up for the classes at the American Academy of Culinary Arts. You can also find out what campus life is like on this site. This school can give you a well-rounded education that includes the general education courses. The only course that is offered here is in culinary arts.
 * [|Institute of Culinary Education] This school also referred to as ICE offers courses in culinary arts, pastry and baking arts, culinary management, and hospitality management. Famous chefs that attended this school include Marc Murphy and pastry chef Elisa Strauss. This school located in New York was established in 1975 by Peter Kump. Julia Child and James Peterson were frequent guest instructors at the Institute of Culinary Education. On this website you can see the tuition cost and also request more information on this school.
 * [|Careers In Food] Careers in food gives the reader the ability to see other jobs that are available in the food industry other than becoming a chef. You can refine your searches by clicking on jobs by company or jobs by criteria. Employers can also post jobs that are available within their company. According to the website, careers in food is the #1 job board for food and beverage manufacturing professionals.
 * [|The Culinary Institute of America] The Culinary Institute of America has schools located in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore. Famous chefs that attended this school include Cat Cora, Michael Symon, Anne Burrell, and Duff Goldman. On this website, you can explore the courses offered here, the tuition cost, and the campus life. You can also get information on visiting one of the campuses.

__**Places to buy cooking utensils**__:
 * ==== [|Bed Bath and Beyond] ====
 * ==== [|Wilton] Wilton.com/store is a place to buy baking equipment such as baking pans, cookie sheets, piping bags, fondant tools, and baking accessories ====
 * ==== [|Le Gourmet Chef] ====
 * ==== [|Kitchen Collection] ====
 * ==== [|Cooking.com] ====

__**Cooking Classes For Kids**__:
 * ==== [|Young Chefs Academy] ====
 * ==== [|Market District Cooking School] ====
 * ==== [|Create A Cook] ====
 * ==== [|The Kids Cooking Corner] ====

**__Great Recipe Websites:__**

 * ==== [|Food Network] ====
 * ==== [|All Recipes] ====
 * ==== [|Yummly] ====
 * ==== [|Food.com] ====
 * ==== [|Delish] ====