Posts tagged with cake decorating

  • 05
  • Aug2010

What’s Happening at Nights at ACI

The newest ACI evening class is now in full swing. Students watched Chef Wolf demonstrate a lesson on emulsified cold sauces which involves making mayonnaise and vinaigrettes. The students then went back to their stations to master the lesson for themselves. They also worked on making bound salads which included a potato salad (American) and a

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  • 05
  • Aug2010

ACI | Pastry Projects Pt. 2

The art projects that Chef Meyer's Advanced Pastry class have been creating are nothing short of amazing, especially because today was only the seventh class for these brand new students! These edible art pieces are made of and pulled sugar and pastillage, a treat for the taste and for the eye! [gallery link="file"]

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  • 03
  • Aug2010

ACI Students learn about the wines of Spain

Arizona Culinary Students learn about the wines of Spain in a special after school class. Next up the wines of Portugal Come in to du Jour for a taste of Spain. New to our wine list are some summer styles of Verdejo, Garnacha, and Tempranillo wines. See how our aspiring student chefs are pairing foods to

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  • 03
  • Aug2010

The Birth of a Bratwurst

In today’s meat fabrication class on charcuterie, students learned to make pork/veal bratwursts. They started with the grinding of the meat and then encasing it in pork hanks. Students tied them into individual brats, grilled them, and served them at today’s family meal for the students and faculty. Culinary School is Great! Check out the Pictures.

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  • 02
  • Aug2010

Chef Spotlight | Scott Meyer

Chef Scott Meyer, instructor for the Advanced Pastry and Showpieces class, grew up in San Jose, California. His first illustrious career was in the Navy, where he went to language school and learned Russian, thus enabling him to become a Russian interpreter. When it came time to re-enlist, he started looking at other career options and

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