A Cross-Cultural Culinary Experience in Houston


	A Cross-Cultural Culinary Experience in Houston by BJ Fairfax CulinaryEd Columnist May 21, 2007 For residents of Houston, Texas, sampling sizzling local cuisine is just one part of the Houston experience. For students planning to attend Houston culinary schools, however, it can be an integral part of your culinary education. While most formal culinary programs teach basic cooking techniques, sampling a wide array of regional cuisines can add a whole new level to the educational experience. Cooking Up Amazing Cuisine in Houston Close to the port cities of Galveston and New Orleans, as well as the inland cities of San Antonio and Goliad, Houston stands at a culinary crossroads, with local cuisine incorporating elements of French, Creole, Spanish, and even native dishes. Considered alongside Houston's large population—about 2 million potential diners—Houston's diverse traditions offer an abundance of restaurant experience to supplement all the theory and technique available from Texas culinary schools. Culinary Variety a Career Booster From tapas and gazpacho to jambalaya and crawfish salad—and don't forget that legendary Texas beef and barbecue—Houston is home to more than 11,000 restaurants. From four-star eateries to authentic hole-in-the-wall establishments, Houston culinary school students have lots of options when it comes to supplementing their formal culinary educations with real life dining experiences. Perhaps even more importantly, however, they have the pick of the litter when it comes to culinary careers post culinary school. Houston Beyond Culinary Education Besides diverse eating options, Houston culinary students benefit from all the amenities of a major metropolitan area, including museums, nightclubs, sports arenas, parks, and more. Known as the Bayou City for the numerous waterways filtering through this Texas-sized town, Houston has a flavor all its own. Sources Houston Institute of Culture City of Houston 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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