Online Culinary Resources

Graduates of culinary arts instituition have opportunities in the broad field. Some industry careers don’t require postsecondary education, such as short order cooks. A chef’s precise duties and responsibilities are based on restaurant establishment, appliance condition, menu, and staff. Education in the culinary field can lead to exciting benefits and advanced culinary opportunities, without working in a lower level job.

Culinary Schools

• The Culinary Institute of America: This institute was founded in 1946 and over 40,000 alumni serve in the culinary industry.

• Culinary Arts: The International Culinary Schools at the Art Institute has over 30 locations that explore a wide range of international cuisine.

• The French Culinary Institute of New York City: The institute was established well over 25 year ago. The culinary institute has an intense schedule to provide students with an opportunity to graduate in six to nine months.

• Le Cordon Bleu: A tradition of classic and modern cuisine for over 100 years with 17 campuses and online classes for culinary management.

• College of Culinary Arts: The College of Culinary arts uses innovative strategies for success by combining liberal arts, business, and work experience.

• New England Culinary Institute: The culinary institute was founded 29 years ago and prides itself for small classes, school owned restaurants, and the fresh local ingredients used in class.

• The Institute of Culinary Education: Established in 1975 the Institute of Culinary Education was founded in New York City

• Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University: Culinary training combined with a foundation of business classes, liberal arts, and social responsibility prepare students for success.

Culinary Journals and Publications

• Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research: Peer reviewed articles on new and advanced research in viticulture and oenology.

• Journal of Culinary Science & Technology: Readers are kept up to date on the science and technology of the logistics of food planning and global trends in culinary.

• Journal of Nutrition in Recipe & Menu Development: Abstract of journal papers in Volume 3 of the 1998 issue.

• The Journal of Food and Culture: The journal focuses on the connection of food and nourishment, and sensuality of foods in cultures.

• Asia Food Journal: A journal focusing on the food manufacturing market.

• Pastry in Europe: A newsletter publication of Europe’s most delitescent creations dedicated to culinary professionals.

• African Journal of Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition & Development: A peer reviewed journal based out of Kenya with publications on food and nutrition.

• The Global Gourmet: Internet e-zine devoted to food and cooking.

Educational Materials

• Techniques: Brief explanation of 17 culinary techniques.

• Kitchen Calculations: Tools for compiling data for efficiency and organization.

• Preserving Fish: Methods for preserving fish.

• Chinese Food: A comprehensive look at the origins, creation, process of cooking Chinese food.

• Passion Fruits: This paper describes the passion fruits, its uses, storage, and toxicity of the fruits.

• Chocolate: All about the history and uses of chocolate.

• Fruits and Vegetables: In-depth facts on vegetables and fruits.

Recipes

• Chicken Recipes: Recipes as chicken as the main ingredient.

• Beef: Grass fed beef recipes.

• Seafood Recipes: Over 1000 seafood recipes from culinary chefs.

• The African Cookbook: African cuisine recipes from select African cultures.

• Pawpaw: Recipes for the pawpaw fruit.

• Italian: Italian feast recipes.

• Asian Recipes: A list of Thai and Vietnamese recipes.

• Epicurious: Searchable database of recipes, plus ingredient lists, restaurant guides, news, and much more

Jobs

• Careers: Describes the type of opportunities a culinary graduate has.

• Career Descriptions: Provides lob descriptions of chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers.

• Outlook: Career outlook for chefs, head cooks, and supervisors.

• American Culinary Federation: An extensive database of culinary careers.

• Star Chefs: A database of career opportunities for those in the culinary industry,

• Culinary Career: A guide to planning a career in the culinary industry.

Other Interesting Culinary Resources

• International Association of Culinary Professionals: A global community for developing and sharing knowledge of the food industry.

• The American Institute of Food & Wine: An organization established by Julia Childs aims to enrich member’s robust love of food with education, scholarships, and social events.

• Culinary Historians of Chicago: An association of food enthusiasts.

• Slow Food: Founded in 1986 in Bra, Italy, the organization focuses on protecting the legacy of food.

• World Association of Chefs Societies: An international chef organization established in 1928 in Paris with vast programs promoting education and training.

• The James Beard Foundation: A community of food enthusiasts that benefit from classes and diverse learning experiences.

• Satiety Index: A look at how well food satifies the customer.

• The Cook's Thesaurus: A cooking encyclopedia that covers both ingredients and kitchen tools.

• Culinary Resources: Large collection of resources on topics such as agriculture, commodities & associations, nutrition & health, and much more

• Insect Recipes: A collection of insect recipes from Iowa State University's Entomoly Club.

• USDA Market Reports: Find prices of fruits and vegetables in several regions of the country.