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Kentucky's Culinary Arts School Marry Midwest and Southern Cuisines


Kentucky, located where the Midwest and South meet, has a blend of the two regions' cuisine. In western Kentucky, particularly the cities of Owensboro and Henderson, pit-style barbecue is extremely popular, whereas southern Kentucky is known more for its southern-influenced fare such as fried catfish and sweet tea. If Kentucky's cuisine makes you salivate, consider enrolling in a culinary arts school there to learn more about the state's rich culinary history--and start contributing to it.

Kentucky Culinary Specialty: Country Ham

Two of Kentucky's culinary landmarks are the Beaumont Inn and the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, both located in Harrodsburg. The two restaurants feature the statewide specialty on their menus, country ham. In Kentucky, they take their country ham very seriously, aging it for up to two years before cooking it. At a culinary school in Kentucky, perfecting the country ham may very well be on the final exam!

Kentucky's Culinary Flavor and Career Opportunities

Kentucky culinary arts schools offer training in classic French cuisine as well as local favorites such as Derby pie (a chocolate pecan pie,) Burgoo (stew of vegetables and game meat,) grilled frogs' legs, and more.

The best opportunities for aspiring chefs and restaurant managers may go to those with career training, degrees, certificates, and work experience from culinary arts schools. If you love to cook or just love the hustle and bustle of a busy night at a restaurant, enrolling in a culinary arts school and taking restaurant management classes could be a great way to capitalize on your skills.