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Hello All- I wanted to address something that we have all encountered in our digital world. The internet has been an incredible resource for chefs and students to stay on trend and share new ideas. Some of my favorite examples are: using Instagram for following some of my favorite chefs, using YouTube to check out what

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Hello ACI family! It’s officially “Spring Break” here at the school! And by “Spring Break” what I actually mean is: every 5 years or so we have to do a calendar-reset by throwing in an extra week of vacation for students. Students get to enjoy a bonus full week off! However, the entire staff is definitely

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Hi there, my name is Jeff Elliott. I have been cooking/baking for quite some time. My career began in the early 80’s as an apprentice at the Arizona Biltmore where my skills and knowledge led me to eventually become Executive Pastry Chef. After a stint teaching at Scottsdale Culinary Institute, my wife and I moved overseas

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Hi!  I’m Chef Brianne Maggiore, but most know me as Chef Bree.  I recently joined the staff here at Arizona Culinary Institute in the fall of 2020.  I teach Basic Baking and Advanced Baking for both AM and PM classes, so you’ll find me in the kitchen at all hours!   My interest in pastries started in

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Hello everyone!  I hope if you’re reading this that you are well, staying healthy, and doing your best to thrive in these challenging times.  In this newsletter I wanted to share a positive observation with everyone.  It becomes a little clearer every day that the events over the last year and a half have really changed

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