Culinary Arts Facts

Culinary Arts: 6 Fun Facts You May Not Have Known

Most people associate culinary arts with being a chef or food service worker, usually working in a restaurant with long hours over hot stovetops. However, many different opportunities exist within this field. Higher education can help open the door to many of those options; and there are numerous types of work in the food service industry, many of which most people are unaware. Since culinary arts has so much to offer, let's take a look at some things you may not know about this field:

1. Food Science: Yes, It's Real

The subject of food actually has its own science, and is a specific field of science. This entire branch of science is devoted strictly to food; culinary arts programs are comprehensive and cover every area of this science. Think about it: what else is a cake besides a chemistry experiment gone very, very right? 

2. Lecturing and Consulting

Some culinary arts graduates work for restaurants and food service establishments for a few years before transferring their skills to a different industry or application. Some may turn to lecturing and consulting, which can be a viable option for those who want to use their degree in a different capacity other than hands-on cooking or food service. 

3. Culina

The word culinary has a definition derived from the Latin root word “Culina.” This is technically defined as “cooking” or “cooking area.” Those involved in the cooking disciplines and culinary arts student graduates are known as “culinarians.” It is a distinction with its own proper term that only these people share.

4. Food Service Management is a Great Goal

For many who study the culinary arts, food is more than a job, more than a science -- it is a passion. If you're passionate about food (the smell, the texture, the magic of transforming multiple ingredients into one delicious final product, the need to feed others) then food service management may be a great fit. Culinary settings are typically a "work your way up" industry, but having a degree or certificate in culinary arts could help you reach your goals sooner.

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5. Fun is Fundamental

Professional chefs encourage aspiring culinary curators to choose the industry because you love cooking food, and enjoy the food that you prepare. There must be a degree of fun involved at a professional level; it is a prerequisite for those who are successful in the business to truly enjoy the experience of cooking and eating good food.

6. Presentation of Food Matters

Many people think that culinary arts are related strictly to the cooking of food. One of the focuses of culinary arts is in plating and presentation as well. The presentation of the food is just as important as the flavor, especially when hungry patrons are paying for the whole experience. 

Many aspects of the culinary arts field will appeal to a broad range of people. It is a rewarding industry, and it requires a lot of time and effort if one is to move into the upper ranges of skill and opportunity.  

Are You Interested in a Career in Culinary Arts?

If you’d like to learn more about the education opportunities that can prepare you for this exciting field, contact ECPI University’s College of Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of Virginia. In just 15 months, you can earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts through the University’s year-round program. It could be the Best Decision You Ever Make!

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