Chicago Food Legends Add to Culinary Education


	Chicago Food Legends Add to Culinary Education by BJ Fairfax CulinaryEd Columnist May 07, 2007 You can sum up all the best Chicago has to offer in three words: blues, buildings, and pizza. Surrounded by the legendary architecture of the Windy City, Chicago chefs are serving up hearty, tasty cuisine--including Chicago's legendary deep-dish pie. Serve with a side of Chicago blues, and you’re looking at a metropolitan Midwestern meal. For students considering culinary schools in Chicago, absorbing the rich culinary offerings of this city can be a learning experience in itself. From Greek and Italian cuisine to legendary staples like the Chicago hot dog and deep-dish pizza, Chicago offers a scrumptious menu to area residents. Students Get a Taste of Chicago Culinary Legends Within the first week of attending culinary schools in Chicago, it’s a safe bet that most students--especially those from out of town--will (or should) taste a true Chicago style pizza. Although restaurants nationwide bill "Chicago style pizza," few outside the Windy City can deliver the goods. Concocted in a deep dish pan, Chicago pizza actually has a fairly thin crust, upon which chefs pile cheese and any other ingredients, such as sausage, pepperoni, or spinach. The telltale sign of a true Chicago pizza is the finishing touch--sauce on top. Another "only-in-Chicago" experience for students of the area’s culinary schools is the Chicago hot dog. Besides the standard dog in a bun, this culinary tradition often includes cucumber and tomato slices, a pickle spear, and hot peppers, as well as multiple condiments. For those attending Chicago culinary schools, tasting and learning about the Windy City’s culinary heavy hitters should add a whole new level to the educational experience. About the Author BJ Fairfax holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She writes for a variety of print and online publications.	Culinary Schools California School of Culinary Arts Request Free Info Keiser University - Center for Culinary Arts Request Free Info L'Ecole Culinaire - St. Louis Request Free Info Kendall College - Chicago Request Free Info Center for Culinary Arts - CT Request Free Info Florida Culinary Institute Request Free Info Culinary Articles Culinary Salary Information Let them Eat Cake! Baking a Parisian Classic Adventures in the Specialty Food Trade: A Unique Culinary Career Pastry Chefs Master the Art of Marzipan Try a Vegetarian Catering Career and Compete with the Big Guys More Articles Chef Profiles For Nigella Lawson, Culinary Pleasure Comes from Play Chef Tyler Florence: Portrait of a Home-cooking TV Chef Padma Lakshmi's Recipe for Culinary Success: Go International More Articles Chef Jobs Culinary Job Search California Culinary Schools Pasadena Culinary Schools San Diego Culinary Schools San Francisco Culinary Schools Florida Culinary Schools Miami Culinary Schools Orlando Culinary Schools New York Culinary Schools New York City Culinary Schools Texas Culinary Schools Austin Culinary Schools Dallas Culinary Schools Houston Culinary Schools

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