



The Spirit of Beverages
An examination of trends in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage consumption with an eye toward back of the house synergies.
By Thomas Smith

Hook Up Your Cheese Wheel with the Perfect Beverage Pairing
What happens when a French chef and a cheesemonger are combined? Instructors get an education, pairing ideas and more thanks to the web series “The State of Cheese.”
By Rachel Kerr, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin

Gold Medal Classroom 2018 Article Index
Miss one GMC story and you may miss a valuable culinary resource.
By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor

New Directions in Education for 2019
Chef Paul Sorgule focuses on factors that should drive faculty and administrator discussions keeping in mind that resistance to change is a failure formula.
By Paul Sorgule, MS, AAC

Teaching International Cuisine Through Holiday Traditions
Students take the instructing lead when discussing and teaching their own holiday food traditions.
By Adam Weiner, JD, CFSE

The Art of the Mini-Lecture
Creating mini-lectures or stories that relate a lesson’s hows and whys captivates students, helps them retain facts, and develops soft skills.
By Chef David Pazmiño of Newbury College

Striving for Excellence
Dr. Fred Mayo discusses helping students establish and attain goals of excellence.
By Dr. Fred Mayo, CHE, CHT

Peanuts: Dry Heat and Rich Legumes
A grower’s experience farming Virginia peanuts in Oklahoma.
By Thomas Smith