Archive for March, 2008
Life in the Slow Lane
Whether you’re considering a career in culinary arts or already enrolled in culinary school, get informed about the Slow Food movement, an organization whose goal is, in part, to help people enjoy the act of eating. Founded nearly 20 years ago in Europe, Slow Food now numbers close to 90,000 members in 100 countries worldwide.Here […]
Cooking on the High Seas
A recent press release from the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) reports that among their 24 member lines, 12.6 million passengers were carried in 2007. Growth in the cruise industry is expected to continue, and CLIA member cruise lines plan to add 35 new ships to their fleets in the next 4 years.
These figures represent […]
The Artichoke: Spring’s Spiny Treat
Olive-green in color, this flower bud of a relative of the common thistle is covered with spiny-tipped leaves. While this description doesn’t sound very appetizing, somehow humans have managed to get beyond the intimidating appearance of the artichoke, which has intrigued and inspired us since the days of the Ancient Greeks (when, as the myth […]
Hard Work Pays Off for Chef Abby Harmon
When it comes to getting ahead in competitive world of culinary arts, a little elbow grease can go a long way. Just ask Chef Abby Harmon, owner of Caiola’s Restaurant in Portland, Maine. Although Harmon has always been interested in cooking, she studied recreation management and education in college, and didn’t find her way into a restaurant […]
Restaurant Owner Mixes Fine Art and Fine Food
Rural Maine is not the place you’d expect to find a fine dining establishment. Nevertheless, Susan Ferro, owner of The Artist’s Cafe (and accomplished painter), has found a niche for herself in the small coastal town of Machias.
In a recent interview, Ferro explained that her love of culinary art began at an early age. “I started […]
