What is a Pastry Chef? A pastry chef is also known as a pâtissier. This type of culinary professional is usually responsible for making pastries and other types of baked goods. Pies, cookies, tarts, and cakes are all usually made by pastry chefs. Although they are usually responsible for the  Continue Reading...

What is a Sous Chef? The word sous in French translates to “under”, and a sous chef is a kitchen professional that words under the direct supervision of a head chef. In many ways, a sous chef acts as an assistant to the head chef. Unlike some other kitchen workers,  Continue Reading...

What is Winemaking? Winemaking, or enology, is the science of making wine from fruit, usually grapes. Although some may argue that making wine is not an art, most wine lovers and connoisseurs would beg to differ. It often takes some talent, experimentation, and a little luck to create great tasting  Continue Reading...

What is Food Styling? There are certain situations in which the way food looks is actually more important than how it tastes. I know! Some people may have a hard time believing this, but it’s true. Food styling is the art of arranging food so that it looks tasty and  Continue Reading...

What is Cake Decorating? The first cakes were actually small round sweet breads. They were usually made by baking a mixture of flour, eggs, fat, sugar, and leavening agents. Flavors, like vanilla or fruit, were also added at times. It wasn’t until sometime around the 17th century that these sweet  Continue Reading...

What is Culinary Art? The term culinary art refers to the process of cooking and arranging food. Culinary art is more than just cooking, however. Professionals in this field not only prepare palatable food, they also create edible works of art, so to speak. Generally, the food is carefully prepared  Continue Reading...