Culinary Program

Find culinary inspiration and helpful career information on topics such as cooking with chocolate, French and Greek cuisine, the life of a Chef, and what to expect in culinary school.

Does your sweet tooth lead you straight to your oven? Read how to avoid the pitfalls of cheese cake, bake creative cookies, use fresh fruits in baking, and more.

Catering and Restaurant Management

If you've ever prepared a Thanksgiving dinner, you know that cooking for a group takes planning and skill. Learn more about the art of catering and restaurant management, including specialized catering such as chocolates or high tea and how to prepare for a restaurant career.

Culinary Schools in the United States

With culinary schools in all 50 states and additional culinary education available online, you don't need to relocate unless you want to. Each state has its own special mixture of culture, cuisine, and locally grown agriculture that inspires the chefs and students who work and live there. If you're passionate about Maine lobster dishes, California cuisine, or any dish or state in between, you'll find a culinary school that is where you are or where you'd like to be.

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Nebraska Culinary Arts Full of Local Flavor

A recent report by the Omaha World-Herald found that enrollment in Nebraska cooking schools is on the rise, partly due to outreach programs in local high schools and a national fascination with cooking television shows. Culinary arts programs allow students of all skill levels to specialize their training for the restaurant, hotel, and catering world.

Nebraska Culinary Employment Remains Healthy

Despite job loss across the nation in early 2009, unemployment in Nebraska remains steady at 4.3 percent, well below the national rate of 8.1 percent. The state's rock-bottom cost of living makes it an attractive option as well, ranking 45th among the fifty states.

Graduates of Nebraska's culinary schools might have the best career prospects in larger cities such as Omaha and Lincoln. According to Salary.com, executive chefs in Lincoln earn anywhere between $38,009 and $84,978, annually. Although education and experience don't guarantee high salaries and steady paychecks, they are two essential elements of career success, no matter your industry.

Nebraska Restaurants Provide Options to Diners, Chefs

Locals around Omaha, NE, love dining out at area favorites like Valentino's, Great Harvest Bread, and Upstream Brewing Company. These local spots double as possible career options for trained chefs interested in baking, line prep, and executive chef duties, along with restaurant management. Learn how a culinary education can help you break into this fantastic local cooking scene.