Virginia is Full of Culinary Finds


	Virginia is Full of Culinary Finds by BJ Fairfax CulinaryEd Columnist December 10, 2007 For many potential chefs, as well as lovers of all things culinary, diversity is one of the keys to greatness when it comes to food. Students who are considering Virginia culinary schools can look forward to abundant diversity for the palate. The Culinary Bounty of Virginia Located on the mid-Atlantic seaboard, Virginia has mass appeal to students of culinary schools for just that reason. The various regions of Virginia pride themselves on specific culinary classics, and the ingredients in this part of the country are most often fresh and local. From the Chesapeake Bay to the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia is full of great food. The eastern shore of Virginia, a stretch of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay is where culinary students can feast on fresh seafood. Clams, oysters, soft-shell crab, and other delicacies of the sea are served up in a dizzying array of dishes. In the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, culinary school students can not only find huge amounts of the legendary Virginia peanut--the largest of peanuts grown in the United States--but also the origins of the smoked ham. Settlers in Virginia in the 17th century became proficient in the Indian method of smoking meats, and Virginia hams have been a national hit ever since. In Northern Virginia, culinary students find a wealth of delicacies and gourmet foods, which complement the area's prevalent vineyards. A variety of mushrooms and cooking herbs are cultivated here, to be sold along with specialty items such as smoked seafood and shortbreads. Virginia culinary school students who love the flavor fresh fruit can add to nearly any dish, the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia is not to be missed. Wake up early on a beautiful autumn morning to go out and pick your own huge, fuzzy peaches or sweet apples. Tomatoes and nectarines are abundant here, too. Enjoy the culinary bounty that Virginia has to offer. It's sure to enrich your time at culinary school. Source Virginia 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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