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On September 17, 2010 Arizona Culinary Institute’s staff and students enjoyed celebrating Constitution Day. For those of you who may not be familiar with this national holiday, it is a day for Americans to appreciate and celebrate the constitution, which has long been hailed as one of the most impressive and comprehensive governmental documents. September 17

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You can now download the latest ACI Newsletter here alaminute 12-2010

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ACI had the pleasure of a visit by Farmer Casey Stechnij of Superstition Farms and Chef Jennifer Johnson of Udder Delights (Superstition Farms’ kitchen). Superstition Farms is a dairy farm . . Casey and Jennifer brought delicious samples from their famous ice cream bar, Udder Delights, for the students and staff to sample. Their mission is

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ACI PM Student Jeff Vegso demonstrates (in the photos)  making TVP (Texturized Vegetable Protein) Raviolis in the Kitchen Portion of our Nutrition class. TVP is a vegetarian protein that the students made into mock “Italian sausage” for the ravioli filling. Making fresh pasta is one of the many exciting skills you will learn at Arizona Culinary.[gallery

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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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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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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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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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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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ACI Chef Instructor Hamodi Siam demonstrates how to properly fabricate a duck to his Meat Fabrication/Saucier Class you can watch the video by clicking Here

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