How Did Hot Dogs Become the New Hamburger?           
Any self-respecting foodie out there surely knows what a big trend hot dogs have recently become in the United States — not that this all-American food was ever unpopular. The hot dog has been classed up and infused with creativity in recent years, and in 2011, it seems everywhere you turn there is a new take on the old standard. Whether you prefer the classic street dogs made famous in cities like New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, or love all the new …

What are the Top 10 Restaurant Trends for 2011?         
The National Restaurant Association has completed its annual survey of more than 1,500 professional chefs from the American Culinary Federation to determine “what’s hot” in restaurants at the moment. Knowing those results, we can speculate on what the top restaurant trends for 2011 have been.
As the year draws to a close, we are seeing that health and nutrition are among the biggest trends for the year. Locally grown produce and locally sourced meat and seafood have become increasingly popular, even among …

While medication and the supervision of a physician are often central components to managing diabetes, one of the most important things any diabetic can do to keep his or her health in check is eat the right foods. Enriching your diet with the following 10 foods, along with exercise and a healthy lifestyle, will help you control your diabetes.

Beans – With plenty of dietary fiber to keep you full, beans also slow down the digestive process and prevent the blood sugar spikes that often occur after meals.
Cereal – Sugary cereals …

Top Wine Picks for Holiday Entertaining and Gift Giving         
Whether you’re shopping for a gift, picking up something to bring to a holiday party or hosting a party of your own, wine is always a good choice. A massive growth in the number of wine producers around the world has brought prices down and created a wine market ripe with choices for consumers of all tastes and budgets. The following list includes some of the top white, red and rosé wines for holiday entertaining and gift giving, with a …

Top 10 Holiday Cookbooks for Gift-Giving and Home Entertaining     
Whether you are looking for a perfect gift for the foodie in your life or trying to increase your collection of holiday recipes, a good cookbook is a great place to start. There are numerous holiday cookbooks to choose from, but a few stand out as more popular than the rest. According to sales data from Amazon.com, these are the top 10 holiday cookbooks purchased during the most recent holiday season:

Betty Crocker Celebrate! A Year-Round Guide to Holiday Food and …

The one common denominator among all celebrity chefs is that this level of success didn’t happen overnight. It took hard work, development of skills, experience, practice, a good attitude and the all-important passion and determination. So where did the Iron Chefs go to culinary school, and what are the qualifications of our favorite culinary celebrities? Surprisingly, not every celebrity chef even attended culinary school, but most of them did have formal training.
The following Iron Chefs and other culinary celebrities are among the best educated in the bunch:
Alton Brown
As the host …

Travel and tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Each year, millions of people travel to various destinations in the world for vacation, business or other purposes. With the growth of low cost airlines and availability of inexpensive accommodations, traveling is becoming cheaper so even more people can visit the country or destination of their dreams. If you are interested in pursuing a career in the travel and tourism industry, now’s the time to learn more about the job duties, requirements, and salaries.
Travel Agents
When people think …

Perhaps, you have just graduated from a top culinary school and there’s no problem for you to secure a job at a fancy fine-dining restaurant. Everything seems to be going according to plan and you are excited about your prospects in the future. Now, you may want to take a look at some of the top associations for culinary careers to further enhance your credentials. By joining a top association, you can build your network, earn certification, support the culinary industry, boost your leadership skills, and showcase your culinary skills …

It seems like every week there are some new hot trends in food trucks sweeping the culinary world and fascinating the eaters of the nation. Food trucks have been around since shortly after trucks were invented, and before that, there were other mobile forms of food businesses such as the food carts that are still found in many cities around the world. The food truck has often been associated with cheap and greasy food. In the last few years, however, there has been a revolution in gourmet food trucks, and …

There are many different culinary management programs throughout the country at various schools, but the most common type is the Bachelor of Culinary Management degree, which can be found at colleges, universities, technical institutions and online schools. There are associate’s degree programs in culinary management as well, which qualify students for entry level positions, and a few graduate programs for real go-getters. This article will focus on the Bachelor of Culinary Management, because it is the most common degree.
What to Expect in the Classroom:
A Bachelor of Culinary Management degree …