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World of Food & Drink
Head into a flavorful expedition through the world of gastronomy. Journey across eclectic culinary landscapes, from wine appreciation to international flavors, covering the fascinating connections between culture and cuisine.
Shake ups in Houston food truck policies
Texas culinary arts school students should have something to celebrate next time they find themselves in Houston, as a recent change in city ordinances is set to cause a massive expansion in the city's food truck scene.
Great American Beer Festival taking place in Denver
Students in Colorado culinary schools may want to take a moment to turn their attention to Denver, where the Great American Beer Festival will be taking place until the end of Saturday Oct, 4, 2014.
Texas cleans up in food truck awards
The Daily Meal recently released its list of the best food trucks in America, an annual publication celebrating the absolute best food that can be found on four wheels from across the entire country.
North Austin to receive two Dallas-based restaurants
Culinary academy students in and around the greater Austin area are in for a bit of a treat.
Verde food truck to open new location
Many culinary academy students, when exploring their potential employment opportunities in a post graduate setting, are drawn to the idea of starting or joining a food truck business.
Concerns over smoking ban in downtown Boulder restaurant district
A proposed expansion to an existing ban on smoking has drawn strong opinions from a number of demographics key to Boulder's business district.
Richard Blais to host ‘Hungry Games’ on Food Network
Renowned chef Richard Blais is slated to get his own show on Food Network titled "Hungry Games," which is scheduled to premiere on Oct. 20
Hampton Creek Takes Food Science to the Next Level
In time, Hampton Creek could possibly become a major player in reforming how the food industry operates.
Gino’s East headed to Texas
Culinary academy students in Texas will soon be able to experience a taste of the Windy City without having to leave the Lone Star State.
Austin Food & Wine Festival announced
Culinary academy students in Texas may want to mark their calendars, as the dates for the next Austin Food & Wine festival have officially been announced.
Yum! Brands debuts Vietnamese food in Texas
Culinary academy students are probably already familiar with the products of Yum! Brands, whether or not they're aware of it.
Belly & Trumpet closes in Texas
Culinary academy students who have traveled to Dallas in the past to sample the local fare may notice a recent change in the fine dining scene downtown.
Arrests at protest in Denver
Culinary academy students in and around Colorado should take note of the current climate surrounding the fast food industry.
Colorado restaurant makes new hire in transition to Kansas City
Native Coloradans and culinary academy students with a penchant for seafood probably already know of Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar.
LYFE Kitchen set to open in Boulder
Culinary academy students in Colorado may soon have a new favorite restaurant.
Texas Tech University opens new food truck
Culinary academy students with an interest in entering the burgeoning world of mobile hospitality may want to take a trip down to Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
Texas Food Bank receives significant partnership
Often, for chefs, culinary students or enthusiasts of local cuisine, it becomes easy to get caught up in the world of enjoying lavish food.
GMO initiative will appear on ballot in Colorado
Culinary academy students in Colorado with a vested interest in where their raw materials are sourced from may want to pay attention to the upcoming elections.
Instructions, warning labels to be affixed to edible marijuana products
With the legalization of marijuana in Colorado earlier this year, cooks, amateur chefs and culinary students across the state gained the legal right not only to purchase marijuana but also to use it in the creation of edible THC products.
Big Tex Choice Awards finalists announced
The Big Tex Choice Awards, which have run every year since 2005, celebrate the best food offerings being showcased annually at the State Fair of Texas.
Famed barbecue restaurant destroyed in fire
Culinary academy students in Texas with a penchant for barbecue may be saddened to hear of the loss of one of the state's most beloved restaurants.
OrderUp receives $7 million in series-A
Boulder, Colorado can expect to see a new presence in the food delivery world, as OrderUp intends to open an office there following the $7 million that it received in series-A funding recently.
Twelve officially closes in Denver
Culinary academy students in Denver may be sad to hear of the most recent restaurant closing in the area.
Avery Brewing Company to receive up to $90,000 in rebates
Culinary academy students in Colorado are about to have access to a lot more beer.
Olamaie set to open tomorrow
Featuring magnificent farm-to-table southern cooking, Olamaie first began pleasing diners in the Austin culinary scene last year by hosting pop-up dinners.
Frasca celebrates 10 years in Boulder
It's hard to believe that Frasca Food & Wine, one of the most beloved restaurants in the Boulder culinary scene, has been open for ten years.
Jacoby's now open in Austin
As of Wednesday, Aug. 20, there's officially one more restaurant open in the Austin culinary scene.
Austin food truck receives high honor
Culinary academy students in Texas may want to look more carefully than usual at Bon Appetit's annual rankings of the top 10 restaurants in the country.
New opening in the Austin restaurant scene
Culinary school students in Texas should take note of a few significant changes to the Austin restaurant scene occurring this month.
French hospital introduces wine bar for patients
Leave it to the French to understand the medicinal properties of a fine wine.
Fire at Suehiro Restaurant in Fort Collins
Culinary academy students in Colorado who have a penchant for sushi are in for a bit of bad news as a fire caused a considerable amount of damage to a local Japanese restaurant.
Beef takes an environmental toll
A culinary course online is a great venue for learning how to clean, dress and cook various animal proteins.
New application connects applicants with restaurant jobs
A new application released by Red Book Connect, a California-based company that designs software for the restaurant industry, should have culinary academy students feeling excited.
Why Americans aren’t eating salad
In the United States, the salad is often forgotten, looked over by consumers who instead indulge in potato chips and French fries.
Autism fundraiser at Post Brewing Co.
Students in culinary school programs in Colorado may want to head out to Post Brewing Company in Lafayette later this month for their chance to see a number of high-profile chefs in action.
Second amendment-themed restaurant brings flare to Colorado culinary scene
Students of culinary arts programs who are looking for an innovative idea for a restaurant need not seek any further than Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado.
New restaurant to open in Hotel Boulderado
Since it first opened over a century ago on New Year's Day in 1909, the Hotel Boulderado has seen a chain of restaurants operate inside its walls.
Supercomputer cooking
This year at South by Southwest (SXSW), an annual festival of music, food and culture held in Texas, IBM brought an unexpected innovation to the table.
Saskatoons make their way to Michigan farms
Perhaps the next interesting ingredient you'll find in a culinary arts program is only recently being utilized in the United States.
Food will likely never be a victim of lifehacking
A continued growth in culinary arts programs and the farm-to-table movement make it extremely unlikely that Soylent will be embraced on a large scale.
