[Greg]

While Cheftalk is about the exchange of information and ideas that pertain to food, it is not a place to find others to do your homework. We are asked many questions from students that have either been asked before or that can be answered by research on one of the many search engines found on the internet (to find if a question has been asked already here, feel free to use the search feature found on the bulletin board's front page at the top). If you need to interview a chef, try going to a restaurant and seeing one face-to-face (between 2:30pm and 3:30pm is the best time for most chefs). If you have exhausted these possibilities and still can't find an answer, then post your question and we will see what we can do to help.

[ShawtyCat]

Recommended Reading

The Making of a Chef - Michael Ruhlman

The Soul of a Chef - Michael Ruhlman

The Professional Chef 7th ed - Culinary Institute of America (CIA)

Kitchen Confidential - Anthony Bourdain

The Art of Eating - M.F.K Fisher

The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cookery - Auguste Escoffier

Elements of Etiquette: A Guide to Table Manners in an Imperfect World - Craig Claiborne

Culinary Artistry - Andrew Dornenburg & Karen Page

Becoming a Chef - Andrew Dornenburg & Karen Page

The World of Culinary Supervision, Training and Management - Noel Cullen

Mind Your Own Business: People, Performance, Profits - Jim Sullivan

Math Principles for Food Service

Service That Sells: The Art of Profitable Hospitality - Jim Sullivan and Phil Roberts

Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2003

Larousse Gastronomique - Librairie Larousse

Le Repertoire De La Cuisine - Louis Saulnier

On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen - Harold McGee


Also conduct a search of The Book Shelf Forum.

Recommended Sites:

Interview of a Chef

Salary Information of Food Service Professionals

Complete List of Culinary Schools

Culinary Students Career and Job Guide

Culinary Terms and Definitions

Culinary Career Information - What to expect on the job.

A Chef's Education


Recommended Threads:

Career as a Chef

The term Chef

Chef....why? its not worth it

The difference between a cook and a chef?


HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) & Food Safety

US Food & Drug Administration : Center for Food Saftey and Applied Nutrition

Food Safety Basics: A Reference Guide for Foodservice Operators

Additives in Meat and Poultry Products

Foodborne Illness Education Information Center


I'd like to thank CC for this information.

Food Safety Education Materials in Languages Other than English

Food Safety Information for Consumers in Languages Other than English - Files are in PDF format


A Selective List of Works on the History of Food, Beverages and Cookery - Courtesy of The New York Public Library

Culinary History - A Research Guide

New York Public Library eBook Collection - NetLibrary Where you can checkout and read eBooks online!

[chiffonade]

Thanks.

[ShawtyCat]

Hey Chiff,

Don't know if you are thanking me or Greg. I'll add information to this post so it will be a starting point of research for students. If you think there is anything missing just let me know. I think it will slow down the barrage of questions....hopefully.

Jodi

[marmalady]

Thanks Jodi - You going to have time for all this wonderful stuff after the baby's born?!

[ShawtyCat]

Well Marm,

I hope so. Im gonna have to take a break once in a while and can't think of a better place to wind down. I won't be leaving the house much for the first month at least. We'll see.

Jodi

[ShawtyCat]

Something New to Add:

A Few More Good Books

Regional Cookbooks in the United States - Preserving America's Culinary Heritage


Virtual Tours of Culinary Schools

Virtual Tour - The Culinary Institute of America

Virtual Tour - Florida Culinary Institute


Restaurant Menu Design

Menu Development and Analysis


Culinary Arts Professionals Interviews

Chef Daniel Boulud

Pastry Chef David Pantone

Food Stylist Delores Custer

Culinary Professionals Interviews of the following: Exec Chef Michael Anthony of Blue Hill, Chef Shaun Hill of The Merchant House, Chef Tom Valenti of Quest, Exec. Chef Anthony Bourdain of Les Halles, Cookbook Author Lidia Bastianich, Author Leslie Brenner and Food Editor Jeanne McManus

Interview with Chef Jonnie Boer - Chef Jeremy Emmerson

[miahoyhoy]

Two inpirational books for me were...

Becoming a Chef and Culinary Artistry by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page.

Just good reading!

Jon

[FPZ]

Hi,

Just wanted to put my two cents on Culinary Artistry by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page

Great Book!

Not only as a great read, but an invaluable tool for the young chef. I'm 25 and have been in the biz since I was 18. I just got my first Exec. Chef job at a new resturant. I had never put together an entire menu, and let me tell you, that book was so helpful helping me organize my ideas, and keep my head straight when I was thinking about the other 10,00 things I had to do besides menu. I keep 3 books in my kitchen at all time

Culinary Artistry - nuff said.

Joy of Cooking - laugh if you must, but great for the basics, esp the ones you haven't used in years.

Larouse Gastrominque(sp?) - I may not spel gud, but if I need a spelling, or if a smartass waiter or waitress wants to know what something is after I told them 10 times, it's a great reference.

[ShawtyCat]

For Those Looking into Private or Personal Cheffing:


Certification

United States Personal Chef Association


Associations

Personal Chefs Network

Interview with PCN Founder Sharon Worster

American Personal Chef Association

See USPCA also.


Please read the following threads:

Personal Chef Panel Report

Containers for Personal Cheffing

Private or Personal Chefs

My Life as a Private Chef


International Associations

Canadian Personal Chef Association


Business Associations

Small Business Association
Help with Business Plans and other legal documents to help set up your business.

Women Chefs & Restauranteurs

Online Women's Business Center

Black Culinarians Alliance


Websites of Established Personal Chefs

The Westside Gourmet

Entreenous

Chef Mobile

Chef Carolyn

Cathy Cooks

Fay's Home Cooking (UK)

Your Personal Chef (AU)


Websites of Established Personal Pastry Chefs

The Backdoor Gourmet


Websites of Established Private Chefs

Chef Albrich

Four Star Private Chefs

Chef David Michael - Private Chef & Catering


Cooking Supplies & Equipment

Restaurant Depot

Big Tray

Penzey's - Spices, Rubs, Herbs


Business Related Information

Internal Revenue Service - Small Business/Self-Employed

Menu Magic Personal Chef Software


Business Plans

[ShawtyCat]

Cookbooks for the Blind or Visually Impaired:

Library for the Blind

Cooking with Feeling (and other useful senses) by Deborah DeBord

A Feel For Flavor Cookbook (Online)


Cooks with Disabilities:

Pike Place Market News Article on Danny Delcambre : Adding Spice to Life by Joanne De Pue

Arizona Republic Article on Jeffrey Perri: Time is ripe for Tomato Chef by Barbara Yost

American Foundation for the Blind Article on Bill Quain : Blind Chef Teams up with South Florida Foundation

Words of Support

Suggestions for The Blind Cook by Ruth Schroeder and Doris Willoughby

[Greg]

Many thanks to ShawtyCat for making this thread much more than I ever thought it could be.

[ShawtyCat]

Thank you very much Greg.

As for everyone out there.....Here's more info:


Lives of a few Culinary Students & Culinary Student Interviews

ChefTalk's Own Logan Worley - Johnson and Wales

eGullet's Malawry - L’academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg, MD

Andrea Estes - First Coast Technical Institute Southeast Institute of Culinary Arts, FL

Interview with Charu Chandra Pant - Grand Rapids Community College Hospitality Education Dept.



Ask a Student

Ask a Student - Culinary Institute of America


Financial Aid


Students.gov Info Source (Planning Your Education, Paying for Your Education, Career Development, Community Service, & Additional Resources

Find State Financial Aid

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web Home Page

FAFSA on the Web FAQs

Free Application for Federal Student Aid - Discover Your Opportunities Overview

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - General Student Aid Information

Free Application for Federal Student Aid - Before Beginning a FAFSA FAQs

Financial Aid Deadlines

Direct Loan Servicing Online - Keep track of your loan payments etc.

[ShawtyCat]

School Statistics

National Center for Education Statistics

Culinary Institute of America - Statistics 1999 - 2001

French Culinary Institute - Statistics 1999 - 2001

New York Restaurant School - Statistics 1999 - 2001

New England Culinary Institute (NECI) Montpelier - Statistics 1999 - 2001

New England Culinary Institute (NECI) Essex Junction - Statistics 1999 - 2001

Johnson & Wales Denver - Statistics 1999 - 2001

[catciao]

I can't thank you enough, ShawtyCat for all this information. I was surfing via search engines and it was taking me forever to get all the information you have put in this thread alone. You've done a great service here.