Posts by mmwineguy

You are right about butcher classes in the US. I did learn a lot about butchering in school plus I went to work for Great Western Food for a little while. They sell custom cut meats to restaurants and hotels. If you can afford it I...

What do you get out of culinary school. Just the basic and you can learn these at a community cooleg or trade school for a lot less money. Going to a big name school is suppose to impress people but the education you get from a trade...

Is there a Great Western Meats in your area. They do custom cuts for hotels and restaurants. This would be a great Place to learn. Also other places that you can get started and learn the basic is Fresh Market and Whole Foods.

I grewup eating catfish in Arkansas. Today I buy farm raised catfish from Arkansas or Mississippi. They have replaced rice fields with holding ponds to raise them and feed them pelets. They get the propert diet and do not taste strong...

That is a serious looking catfish. Looks like the ones in the Arkansas Rive at Little Rock.

If you go to LCB Orlando for a pastry program you will meet Chef Ralph. He was the head of the program and is an awsome chef. Best of luck. 

Lobster pouched in butter, what two things go better together