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Archive for November, 2008

Marcella and Remy

Posted by chiclibrary on 2008/11/29

ratatouillespoonMy favorite exchange in Ratatouille?

Django: Where are you going?
Remy: I have to go back. They’re lost without me.
Django: Why do you care?
Remy: Because I’m a cook!

Cook. Not Chef. In today’s New York Times, Marcella Hazan comments on what cooks lose when they stop identifying themselves as cooks.

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We All Eat Cake on Wednesday

Posted by chiclibrary on 2008/11/20

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Sweet Table Buffet – The greaseburners show us their stuff! On Wednesday, 11/26, the July and August culinary students will hold sweet table buffets. Chef Toni Leahy’s class presents their sweet table at 2 p.m. and Chef Bob Cano’s students put out a spread at 9 p.m.  In the mezzanine outside the bookstore.

Grand Buffet – Also on the 26th, Chefs Nancy Carey and John Montanile together with their August pastry students invite us to sample their work at a grand buffet.  9:30 a.m. in the mezzanine outside the bookstore.

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Fall Job Fair

Posted by chiclibrary on 2008/11/14

Tuesday November 18, 2008 10am – 1pm

Kitchen 1 (South Campus) – Bring your resume!!

This is FREE and available to all CHIC students and alumni.

If you have any questions, please contact Matt or Rich in the Office of Student & Career Services.

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Food TV needs YOU!

Posted by chiclibrary on 2008/11/07

Dear Food Network: Grilling

Food TV seeks culinary students to be involved in an upcoming episode of Dear Food Network.  To be considered for the show, you must submit a fun, creative, 20-second video in which you ask your question about grilling.  If you are interested, submit the following information to foodnetworkseries@gmail.com: name, age, if you’re a culinary student or instructor, grilling questions, contact information, and a recent photograph. You may also discuss your video with the casting producer before you make it.

For more information, visit Dear Food Network on foodtv.com.  Deadline is Monday December 8.

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Welcome New Students

Posted by chiclibrary on 2008/11/06

becoming_a_chefWelcome to CHIC!

Be sure to stop in and say hello.  Remember, we are here to help you succeed.

-Deb, Karine and the LRC student workers

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you should too

Posted by chiclibrary on 2008/11/04

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