Studying. Sleepless nights. Five cups of coffee. Are you starting to feel the stress of final exams and practicals coming up? It’s the final stretch before summer break and you might just feel like you’re an egg about to crack! Stress can show itself in many ways and we are here to give you some tips on…
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Work on your piping skills with Chef Scott Green!
With the long Easter weekend ahead that means you’ll have an extra day to get those piping skills perfected. With the help of Chef Scott Green and Thermohauser baking tools, you can spend the weekend decorating a beautiful Easter cake! The best part? You can eat it too! To view or purchase the tools used in…
Always cook with a plan
Originally posted on tylersculinary:
Recently at school we have taken a mock version of a certified sous chef certification of the American Culinary Federation. On occasion I would go to class without much of a plan on what I would be making the next day. With a certification like this they want everything planned and…
Facts about Pitting and Tarnishing
Are you sick and tired of your quality knives getting pit marks and tarnishing? Keep reading to learn some facts about pitting and tarnishing as well as how to properly care for your knives to avoid this in the first place! PITTING CAUSES Professional quality knife blades are made of “High Carbon” stainless steel. In…
Meet ProStart®
ProStart® is a nationwide, two-year high school program that unites the classroom and industry to develop the best and brightest talent into tomorrow’s restaurant and food service leaders. Students get the opportunity to combine their knowledge with real-life experience to discover new interests, learn new skills and open the doors for fulfilling careers. Canada Cutlery…
How to: Make a Dahlia Flower from a Butternut Squash
Sculpting fruits and vegetables truly is a work of art. Whether its a lemon garnished on your drink, vegetables on your plate or a fruit sculpture centerpiece, it all takes skill and talent to complete. To help you get started we have provided you with a photo demonstration on how to make a Dahlia Flower…
New Year, New You!
We all know that making a New Year’s resolution is hard and that making one you can actually keep is even harder! If you’ve been having a hard time with some of your resolutions, why not try to simplify things a little? Let’s take it back a step and look at the basics: taking care…
Why Nutrition Should be More Important When Cooking in a Restaurant Setting
Originally posted on tylersculinary:
Generally when going out to eat we don’t really think about what we are eating from a nutritional standpoint. During the night on the town, dining at the fancy French restaurant, we probably consume over one thousand calories in one sitting. The portion sizes are very large at most places, or…
It’s National Soup Month!
Its winter, it’s cold outside and you’re probably catching a cold. These are all good enough reasons to put your sweatpants on, pull up a great recipe and enjoy a nice bowl of soup, right? In the case that those reasons aren’t enough for you…its National Soup Month so you still should try and enjoy…
Home for the Holidays!
Believe it or not, another year has come and gone and it’s just about that time when family and friends are gathering to celebrate the holidays. What better way to enjoy some quality time together than baking holiday treats! With the website and mobile app Yummly it has become so simple to find recipes that…
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…
Is Culinary School For You?
Today’s blog post is written by a former Culinary Apprentice, CCI’s Jesse Diaz! Here’s a little bit about him… Education: 2012 Culinary Apprentice Graduate, Humber College Training: Metropolitan Hotel (currently the Doubletree), The Windsor Arms Hotel Favourite courses in school: Culinary Skills and Techniques, Butchery Practical, Discovering the World of Wine Have you ever considered…
Tools for The Discriminating Chef 