Chefs Speak Out

Jun 18, 2025, 18:21
The Best of Both Worlds: Classroom Training and Kitchen Mentoring

The Best of Both Worlds: Classroom Training and Kitchen Mentoring

Sun Valley Culinary Institute illustrates how students can pursue a cost-effective education featuring classroom instruction and mentoring in professional kitchens.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor
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Lesson Plan: Timed Chicken Lab from Fabrication to Plating

Lesson Plan: Timed Chicken Lab from Fabrication to Plating

Chef Daniel Pliska delivers a detailed timeline and ingredient list to teach 101 culinary students how to manage time and create a multi-layered chicken dish.

By Daniel Pliska, Ozarks Technical Community College
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The Importance of Education and Educators

The Importance of Education and Educators

Education is meant to draw forth not necessarily force feed by engaging inquisitiveness.

By Paul Sorgule, MS, AAC
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The Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Named Art Inzinga Outstanding Industry Educator

The Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Named Art Inzinga Outstanding Industry Educator

By the Community College of Allegheny County
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Recovering Food Waste: Overcoming Challenges

Recovering Food Waste: Overcoming Challenges

CIA instructor Robert Perillo successfully overcame challenges while implementing a food waste recovery program that has donated over 121,000 pounds to date.

By Robert Perillo, CHE, Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park instructor  
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2024 Gold Medal Classroom Article Index

2024 Gold Medal Classroom Article Index

Expert information for expert educators who work and live culinary education.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor
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