The skills that culinary school graduates gain from the curriculum do not align with the culinary industry requirements for their first position. This problem, if not addressed, will lead to lower enrollment of students and a limited number of employed culinary arts graduates in California. This basic qualitative study aimed to explore California…

This article describes the growth and popularity of Newport Harbor's culinary arts program, which reflects a nationwide trend. The trend is occurring in part, because more Americans are eating out. As the number of people eating out increases, their appetite for learning about food also increases. Over the past few years, Dukes has expanded…