Culinary Herbs are one of the most important type of herbs popularly used for cooking, garnishing and flavoring. A great way to have a continuous supply of herbs for cooking is by growing culinary herbs in your own garden. Herbs can have a tang to them, or they can be spicy or even salty, or they can be simply delicious. For any recipe out there, there is the perfect herb. Herbs are one of natures little surprise packages that (more…)

Being a critic of the culinary arts is many people’s dream job. The benefits are obvious: you get paid to eat good food and publish your opinion about it, not to mention that your meals are usually paid for by the publication. Food writers are nearly celebrities: people follow their columns week to week or month to month, visiting or avoiding restaurants on their advice, and quoting their articles to others. However, being a food critic isn (more…)

The US Department of Labor reports that there should be plenty of job openings for chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers through 2010. Many current cooks are reaching retirement age or are leaving the workforce, causing a great need for talented employees. In addition to needing new chefs and cooks to replace retiring workers, employment in the food service industry is expected to expand, as more Americans spend their leisure time in rest (more…)