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opinion editorialsThis editorial first appeared in the Albuquerque Journal. It was written by editorial page staff and is unsigned as it represents the opinion of the newspaper rather than the writers
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Real Recipe for Success
Move over Guy Fieri, Bobby Flay and Curtis Stone. Hundreds of high school students are sharpening their cooking skills in hopes of becoming the Next Food Network Star or of landing a high-paying job as chef at an upscale resort.
In the foodie stratosphere, Fieri and Flay are Food Network luminaries. Stone is host and head judge of Bravo's Top Chef Masters. They are shining examples of how high the art of cooking can take a person. With lucrative cookbook and TV deals and the popularity of shows like Iron Chef and America's Next Great Restaurant, high school students are eagerly signing up for culinary arts programs to gain entry into the nation's top cooking schools.
The Bernalillo and Rio Rancho school districts have had culinary arts programs for years. Joining them are Valley and Sandia high schools in Albuquerque. Central New Mexico Community College's enrollment in culinary arts classes has increased by 98 percent since 2007, and there are waiting lists.
Teams of New Mexico high school students recently competed in a Pro Start culinary arts competition at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Head judge was Jorge de la Torre, a St. Pius graduate who is now dean of Johnson and Wales University in Denver, which specializes in culinary arts. He sees great career opportunities for those with culinary arts training.
It's no longer just your momma cooking up a storm in the kitchen. New Mexico high schools are smart to cook up programs to help students become successful culinary stars.
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