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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 […]


A Sweet Career as a Chocolatier

Culinary Careers 
If you follow the news in the world of chocolate, you know that tumbling profits for chocolate giant Hershey are continuing. While declining sales may be a problem for big candy makers, gourmet chocolate makers enjoyed $2 billion in sales in 2006, according to a recent article in Business Week.
Monica Elliot, of Monica’s Chocolates , offers an inspiring success […]


Beyond Chicken Nuggets: Managing a Cafeteria

Culinary Degrees 
When you envision a future for yourself in the food industry, a career in cafeteria management might not make it into your daydreams. Sadly, this profession doesn’t attract the glamour or celebrity status of other jobs in the culinary world, however many would argue that cafeteria managers have as much, if not more, potential […]


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