Food-o-File

Why is Central Market Cooking School director Cathy Cochran-Lewis leaving the school?

"...In its first couple of years, the Central Market Cooking School was a somewhat unfocused loss leader for the..."

April 19, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Macro Education

There's more to macrobiotic cooking than brown rice and tofu. Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts founders Fran Moody and Dawn Black are showing Austinites why, Cuisines editor Virgina B. Wood writes.

"...Macrobiotic cooking is defined as cooking for a whole or complete..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Kitchen Education

For most of the past 200 years, there was one path to becoming a chef, Chronicle Cuisines writer Mick Vann observes. Young European men apprenticed themselves as teenagers and learned the culinary arts from the ground up. But with the advent of cooking schools, the role of chef has been legitimized into a respected profession, and a chef today can make a very handsome salary. Chefs can now attain the status of a rock star.

"...learned the culinary arts from the ground up. Formal cooking schools are a phenomenon of the latter half of..."

June 22, 2001 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Not Just Jerking Around

"...During a recent cooking class at HEB Central Market, chef Jay McCarthy was..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Arts Feature

Musicians on the Menu

In concert or in the kitchen, these locals have the chops

"...gratification involved in both endeavors. Live music and good cooking are created to be consumed immediately, to satisfy the..."

May 12, 2006 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

A Pinch of Yin, A Dash of Yang

"...culinary association and hyped for months by Central Market Cooking School, this cook takes notice. And takes notes. On..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Food Feature by Ronna N. Welsh

The Flavors of Mexico

Gastronomic Gateways to Cuisine South of the Border

"...days of snorkeling or sunbathing in coastal resorts with cooking classes. The Mexican culinary tourist trend was greatly influenced..."

May 29, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

"...LOOK WHO'S COOKING..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Arts Feature

Iron Chef

By the time Caritas' Velda Melendez finally realized that cooking could mean a career, she realized it also meant 450 lunches five days a week – and not just during the holidays

"...in Chicago, says she was always more interested in cooking than anything else, although it took her until midlife..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Food Feature by MM Pack

The French Kitchen Cooking School

"...The French Kitchen Cooking School Forget about the towering toque. Forget about Michelin..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Food Review by Pableaux Johnson

Silver Whisk Cooking School

Silver Whisk aims to teach both adults and children how to cultivate improved eating habits through home cooking

"...Silver Whisk Cooking School1501-C RR 620 N., Lakeway, 512/826-8841 www.silverwhiskcooking.com..."

July 1, 2011 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Cathy Cochran-Lewis

Cathy Cochran-Lewis has been instrumental in putting Austin on the global culinary map

"...Award-winning news journalist to food writer. Cooking-school director to culinary consultant. Public-relations specialist to community-relations analyst...."

April 17, 2009 Food Feature by MM Pack

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood grooves to smooth yet rocking Austin restaurant scene.

"...very well represented by the Driskill Grill, Wink, Hoover's Cooking, Las Manitas, John Mueller's Barbecue, and the Roaring Fork...."

Oct. 10, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

What two local moguls were "generally acting like delighted boys with a brand new toy" at a new Krispy Kreme Donut shop last Saturday?

"...Central Market Cooking School (4001 N. Lamar, 458-3068) director Cathy Cochran-Lewis is..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Holy Smoke!

The Barbecue! Bible

"...Live fire cooking is the world's first cooking method; it's the easiest..."

June 25, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Know Your Culinary Matriarchs

Meet some of the women who helped shape Austin's culinary consciousness

"...came to the University of Texas to teach large-scale cooking and tearoom management. The meals she served at the..."

July 11, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Austin's culinary community rocks the Pies & Pigs fundraiser

"...of Three Little Pigs – took part in a pig-cooking throwdown with the young butchers from Salt & Time,..."

June 22, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Unsung Heroes

Chefs get the credit; sous chefs get dinner on the table.

"...in Austin kitchens has changed in the days since cooking has become a respected, even chic, profession. There used..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Whisks Up

The Way To Cook

"...I've been obsessed with food all my life and cooking for years, I'm always on the lookout for good..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Food Feature

Conversations With Two Former Austin Chefs in New York

"...French cuisine early in their lives. One went to cooking school; the other learned on the job. One's family..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

Food-o-File

"Food-o-File" sets sail with news about food cruises & more tamales.

"...for both the food store and the nationally renowned cooking school, Austin's No. 1 foodie tourist attraction is adding..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

A Delectable Día de los Muertos

Earlier last month, I received a call from Sahar Arafat-Ray, director of the Central Market Cooking School here in Austin, wondering whether I would like to teach a class based on food for Day of the Dead. Since Day of the Dead is one of my favorite holidays, and since the class will be a benefit for the Austin Children's Museum, I happily agreed.

"...call from Sahar Arafat-Ray, director of the Central Market Cooking School here in Austin, wondering whether I would like..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Alton Brown Is Coming to Town

"...are long sold-out (do people scalp seats at CM Cooking School like rock concerts?), but you have the opportunity..."

March 28, 2003 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

V.B.W. keeps an eye on the comings, goings, and goings-on

"...Food Awareness Workshops in conjunction with the Central Market Cooking School (4001 N. Lamar, 458-3068). The classes will address..."

May 28, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

March comes in like a SXSW and Virginia B. Wood gets down to business, in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Music on the Menu" lineup at the Central Market Cooking School (4001 N. Lamar, 458-3068). In keeping with SXSW,..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

"...by the new store's smashing debut, the Central Market Cooking School (4001 N. Lamar, 458-3068) kicks off the year..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Central Market Homemade Ice Cream Contest

"...music to your ears? Could you use a $250 cooking spree or free cooking classes for a year? If..."

July 18, 1997 Food Feature

Crazy Sexy Cool Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

Staycations, cooking classes, and aphrodisiacs for brownie points

"...to dive in and make a little romance with cooking classes, tastings, and dreamy staycations, there are many ways..."

Feb. 13, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Opa! Your Passport for Greece has Arrived

Just bring an appetite, sunscreen not required

"...of the store, from the wine department to the cooking school, and the cheese case to the olive bar...."

April 29, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Culinary Ladies of the Eighties: Dot Hewitt

Comfort food queen fed thousands every week

"...readers finally turned me on to the soul-satisfying home-style cooking at Dot's Place in the late Nineties, proprietor Dorothy..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

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