Worcester, MA: Cooking Classes and More in the Heart of New Englandby Sonja Albrecht Worcester, MA is the heart of New England, an industrial center turned cosmopolitan college town. The birthplace of the liquid-fueled rocket, the smiley face logo, and shredded wheat, Worcester, MA has the eclectic identity that makes an interesting backdrop for your chef education. Worcester, MA stays true to its roots with authentic yet innovative Italian food. The city’s vibrant restaurant row, a mile-long stretch along Shrewsbury Street, doubles as Worcester’s Little Italy. Chris Rovezzi, a top local chef whose culinary education reflects his family’s Italian roots, brings old-world Italian fare into the twenty-first century at his restaurant, Sturbridge and Rovezzi’s. Worcester, MA is the second-largest city in Massachusetts after Boston. No cosmopolitan center would be complete without a diverse culinary scene and Shrewsbury Street offers everything from Indian food to sushi, funky diners to trendy bistros. You’ll find no shortage of inspiration for your cooking classes here. There is also no shortage of things to do outside of your chef education. The fastest-growing city in New England, Worcester, MA competes with Boston as the region’s cultural epicenter. Between cooking classes, you can venture to historic Mechanics for a theater or concert performance, or take in a music headliner at the Centrum. The presence of local universities feeds Worcester, MA’s cultural vitality; whether it’s extracurricular cooking classes or art studio practice or science lectures, something’s always going on in Worcester. This diversity and excitement will inspire you throughout your chef education—after all, life is not all about cooking classes. SourcesBoston.com About the AuthorSonja Albrecht works as a writer and editor for an online media company. She has also taught college writing and completed a Ph.D. in English.
Posted on June 27, 2006 at 01:41 PM
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