Culinary History is a testament to the diversity of human cultures across the centuries. This subject takes students to exploring culinary evolution and eating habits in a wealth of cultures from the ancient Mesopotamia to modern America, From the Byzantine Empire to Jewish Mediterranean in the middle of ages to the French Evolution.
Culinary Arts Education
More than 400 years ago, chefs learn the arts and skills of culinary arts under coaching of a notable and respected chef; only few enjoyed the privilege and honor to be directly trained.
During the World War 1, schools in Europe were established to train kitchen professionals to serve the military. Culinary students then were required to attend the school and complete apprenticeship in military camps. After many years, Culinary arts education became a status symbol, culinary arts was expensive and was only available to children to the prominent and powerful families.
Today, Culinary arts education has become widely popular due to increasing global demands for culinary professional; culinary arts is no longer a status symbol but is now regarded as a prestigious highly paid- highly skilled, globally in-demand profession.
ok, this is a swell entry. i have an entry on a related topic today (I think it is May 11) at Cooking with Ideas — http://www.cookingwithideas.typepad.com. Drop by and leave a note — I need comments!
Comment by bibliochef — May 11, 2008 @ 11:17 am