There's More to New York Culinary Colleges than the Big Appleby Sonja Albrecht New York is a state full of contrasts—from isolated upstate farms to Manhattan’s haute couture, you can find it all in New York. Culinary colleges here benefit from boundless cultural and culinary diversity. Your cooking classes might feature Indian, Japanese, European, East African cuisine…or all of the above, in a complex fusion. New York City supplies the city’s ethnic diversity, and the rest of the state, its agricultural diversity. Put them together, and you have an unbeatable environment for culinary colleges. Cooking classes here take advantage of both, featuring international flavors and locally grown produce. As a culinary college student, you’ll have access to a variety of local food sources. Outside of its densely-populated southeast region, New York is mostly rural. The state is a major producer of dairy products, and ranks second in apple production and first in cabbage production. Cherries, potatoes, onions, and maple syrup are its other main agricultural products. New York also features 30,000 acres of vineyards, making it the second largest wine-producing state behind California. Between cooking classes, you’ll find ample opportunity for entertainment and recreation. If you love the outdoors, the Adirondacks and Catskill mountains await. Upstate New York offers hiking, fishing and hunting, skiing, biking, and horseback riding. New York City offers cultural immersion—from the many recent immigrants to local institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, time spent in Manhattan will always challenge and broaden your worldview. And this doesn’t even include the good times, good food, and great entertainment available 24 hours a day. Whether you’re in rural upstate or cosmopolitan New York, the state’s culinary colleges offer an exciting education, both in your cooking classes and beyond. Sources“New York,” Wikipedia 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 October 9, 2006 at 11:42 AM
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