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  • 22
  • Jul2010

Lobster Lesson #1 Receiving, Blanching and Shocking

ACI Chef Instructor Hamodi Siam demonstrates how to properly receive, identify, blanch and shock fresh lobsters in this 5 minute video. Click here to view Enjoy

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  • 17
  • Jul2010

ACI | Fabricating Fish

Here is a sneak peek inside ACI's Meat Fabrication and Saucier class, taught by Chef Siam. In this video, he gives the students step by step instructions on how to get the best cuts of filet out of a whole grouper fish. Enjoy! ACI | Fabricating Grouper

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  • 08
  • Jul2010

ACI | Pastry Projects

Tuesday July 6th marked the first day of new culinary classes at ACI. By day three of culinary school, students were already creating astounding edible creations. Here are some photos from the Advanced Pastry class where Chef Meyer is instructing the new students how to pull sugar and decorate cakes like a pro! [gallery]

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  • 07
  • Jul2010

Chef Spotlight | Bruce Sandground

Bruce Sandground is the newest instructor at Arizona Culinary Institute, and quite possibly the most different. He is easily spotted at the school, just look for the only instructor wearing a tie instead of a white jacket. Bruce started teaching Hospitality Management, Nutrition, and Wines at ACI just in April 2010, and has already made quite

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