culinary graduates
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A LETTER TO CULINARY SCHOOL GRADUATES
First and foremost – congratulations on earning your degree or certificate. This is an accomplishment that over the course of your lifetime will reward you tenfold. Know that the degree or certificate is more than an acknowledgement of the skills and knowledge that you have gained – it represents your level commitment and discipline that… Continue reading
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WORDS OF ADVICE FOR EVERY CULINARY COLLEGE GRADUATE
It is May and all across the country students from the more than 1,000 culinary schools will be graduating and starting their careers in the business of food. You have accomplished a great deal, assimilated more information than you thought would be possible, and built a suitcase full of skills that will serve you well… Continue reading
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A LETTER TO CULINARY SCHOOL GRADUATES – 2017
It’s that time of year again when thousands of students will walk the stage and graduate from culinary school. This, of course, is an exciting time for them, a time when they view the world as their oyster with limitless opportunities. This may be true, but with the caveat that requires the student, now graduate,… Continue reading
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THINGS THAT EVERY CULINARY SCHOOL GRADUATE MUST REMEMBER
This is the time of the year when culinary schools pass out diplomas and send their graduates out into the world of professional cooking. These young culinarians are eager, full of energy and loaded with ambitious ideas about who they are, what they are capable of today and where will be in a short period… Continue reading
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Realistic Expectations for Culinary School Graduates
This is an article that I posted two years ago regarding the expectations that young graduates of culinary education oftentimes have when first entering a professional kitchen. I felt that it fit well with the series of recent posts that I made regarding line cooks, bakers and the path that they take en route to… Continue reading
About Me
PAUL SORGULE is a seasoned chef, culinary educator, established author, and industry consultant. These are his stories of cooks, chefs, and the environment of the professional kitchen.