The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation sat down to have a chat with our very own Mike Byrne! Mike talks about his experiences with CCI, the restaurant industry and much more! Click the on link to read more about the one and only Mike Byrne! Q&A with CCI’s Mike Byrne
Tag: competition
The Great Debate: Pineapple Pizza
The great debate! Back and forth opinions on such a hot-button topic have set the internet a buzz recently; even celebrities and politicians are getting involved. Is pineapple pizza an acceptable form of food? The pineapple pizza pie has been around for decades, but has quickly become a controversial topic in recent weeks. With harsh words…
ProStart®: The CCI Experience
Back in February we were happy to announce that CCI would be a sponsor for the ProStart Program. Fast forward to the weekend of the National ProStart Invitational and the CCI team is flying over to sunny California! None of us had much of an idea of what to expect but I can tell you we…
Who took the Cast Iron Chef title?
On Thursday, March 5th, 2015, a group of high school students battled it out in the kitchen in hopes of becoming Fleming College’s next Cast Iron Chef. The annual competition hosted by Fleming College was held at Fulford’s Restaurant. There were three teams consisting of a Fleming chef/faculty member, one to two Fleming culinary students,…
Win or Lose, Competition Always Makes You Stronger
There are dance competitions for dancers and sports tournaments for all kinds of athletes, so what is there for students whose passion is cooking? If you are a high school student looking to pursue a career as a chef or even a current culinary or hospitality management student, there are plenty of opportunities to participate in…
Tools for The Discriminating Chef 