to consider in what is best for him/her. I would also suggest the OP check out >northjersey.com> and Bill Pitcher’s Second Helpings food blog and archives. Presently there is a who is an attendee of the Academies Kitchen @... (70 replies, last updated by yumyumyogi May 28, 2008)

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... (3 replies, last updated by oldbaycupcake August 27, 2008)

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... (3 replies, last updated by Hiko Ikeda September 19, 2002)

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... (9 replies, last updated by Dave Feldman March 31, 1998)

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... (43 replies, last updated by stellamystar August 24, 2007)

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... (6 replies, last updated by Azizeh Barjesteh August 30, 2007)

Please ask him to check out the Coast Guard, they have the best Food service training of all the branches. (6 replies, last updated by julesrules June 17, 2009)

to Thira, too, had the lamb again, and it was very good. As a matter of fact, it was less fatty than it was the first time. It’s not the best Greek food, for sure, but it’s a decent neighborhood place. Hopefully,... (5 replies, last updated by Sprocka April 21, 2005)

I would definitely recommend Bistrot Margot. Love the food and the atmosphere here, and close walking distance to Second City. Also, Kamehachi is a good choice I believe. I (6 replies, last updated by chicgail October 20, 2007)

Ok questions for this board. Would you give a restaurant a second chance if: (my answers follow) the food was good but the service was terrible? Yes anybody can have a bad night even servers. Though if service is really bad... (6 replies, last updated by Jerome August 21, 2001)

does anyone frequent second helpings? any recommendations? (4 replies, last updated by pebbles October 23, 2003)

Twice this past week I went to a restaurant only to be forced to make a second choice. I went to La Fontana in Glendale, only to find out they had closed for good, and the location is to be a latin fusion restaurant. We ended up at... (2 replies, last updated by SauceSupreme December 19, 2006)

Cold food was a service problem...as I said in my rundown, they’re severely understaffed. I’d expect LOTS of similar gaffes till they work this out. All the dips are heavy. They mean it that way. Dips in Astoria have... (14 replies, last updated by Barbara S November 3, 1999)

Well, what would I find today, when I grabbed my favorite weekly bit of reading, the NYTimes Dining section,a big color picture of ketchup dosed food. And accompanying this, VI mentor, Johnny Apple’s tale of Sheboygan... (20 replies, last updated by Harry V. June 7, 2002)

more time. Is it old-fashioned or sexist to expect the waiter to take orders from the women first? I’d never seen a “nice” restaurant do it any other way until I ate at Second Empire. Food arrived quickly and... (5 replies, last updated by Madelyne January 26, 2008)