Second Careers in Food ... that Failed

Highway of sorrow paved with brioche.

The Nutrition and Food Studies department of my alma mater, NYU, hosted an extremely well organized "Food Career Day" today. It was a free event that lasted from 9:00am to 5:00pm and featured fifteen different panel discussions...

Leftovers: The Career Killer

Does bringing your lunch to work hurt your chances for success?

in English/Philosophy. The entire time I was in school I used to lament, “I should have gone to culinary school”. I snuck in an independent study in Early American Cookbooks, kept up with food writers and food writing...

I need some ideas for food related careers that are not a chef, cooking in a restaurant or catering. I’m to far away to go to culinary school. My body is to old to stand on a line to cook. I’d like to do something...

Have any of you had food-related jobs that you really enjoyed? I just graduated from college and am currently looking for a job in San Francisco. Food has always been my passion, and I would love to find a career that...

I’m currently attending my local community college, and I’ve decided to switch my major to Culinary Arts. Now, let me explain – I know that I don’t want to enter the insane world of restaurant work, but I...

The Year in Food 2006

From bad spinach to exploding lattes: The tastiest moments of 2006.

Caveman Posture

Is it rude to put your elbows on the table?

Crushing Bones with Alton Brown

The host of Good Eats divulges his next big career moves.

What's the Difference Between a Pluot and an Aprium?

Bizarre fruit machinations.

A-List Dropout

Henry Adaniya goes from haute fusion to haute hot dog.

Special Moments with Grim Gruel

This week’s mission: personality-based soft drinks and microwave baked desserts.

Going Pear-Shaped

Why do pears seem to have missed the heirloom train?

Total Cheese

How to make, choose, and use the best cheeses.