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  • 23
  • Aug2010

Advanced Baking Projects | Week 1

It’s amazing to see the projects that students have made in the Advanced Pastry Department after only one week ! Kevin Fallscheer made this great fall themed wedding cake and Robin Carlson made a cake that could be used as a wedding or baby shower cake,[gallery link="file"]

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  • 19
  • Aug2010

ACI Students visit Local Winery and Creamery

Students from Chef Wolf’s Basics class took a fieldtrip to Page Springs Cellars near Cottonwood, Arizona  and to Fossil Creek Creamery in Strawberry, Arizona last Sunday. The first stop was the winery, where students were treated to a tasting of “members only” wines. Afterwards, the group made their way over to Fossil Creek Creamery. The owners

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  • 17
  • Aug2010

2010 | Minors 100% Natural Chef Contest Results

Congratulations to four ACI students and alumnae for placing in the top ten finalists for the Nestle’s Professional- Minor’s 100% Natural Chef Contest. The competition took place on July 31st here in  the Arizona Culinary kitchens. Over $3,300 in prize money was awarded . 2nd place- Cord Chatham ’06 Grad- L’Auberge Sedona 3rd place- Faith Wipperman

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  • 16
  • Aug2010

New Basic Culinary Arts Class 8/16/2010

Excitement is in the air as the Arizona Culinary welcomed it’s newest class of future chefs. Students received their culinary kits, complete with a set of Dexter-Russell knives so that they can begin cooking as soon as tomorrow.  No need to wait 8-12 weeks to start cooking at ACI! Chefs Wolf and Sayre (Basics instructors) gave

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  • 09
  • Aug2010

du Jour | Wine Feature

Arizona Culinary Institute's Chef Matthew Mattox CCC, CS. FMP  Is showcasing  a Rose D'Archipel 2005 featuring grapes from Sonoma and Napa County CA. Come in to du Jour for a glass to watch video click link Archipel

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