December 2023 Issue
Gold Medal Classroom:
The official ezine for CAFE | December 2023 issue
FEATURES:
2023 Gold Medal Classroom article index. Take a pop quiz and see if you should brush up on any of the more than 90 stories published in 2023’s Gold Medal Classroom.
Finding the right hands-on experiences helps train competent and confident cooks. Discover one instructor’s expertise in locating culinary work opportunities for students in and out of school.
Food-inspired cocktails blend kitchen and bar ingredients into delicious, sustainable beverages. From beet juice to peanut butter-infused bourbon whiskey, these craft cocktails satisfy consumers’ need for nostalgia and food waste reduction.
COLUMNS:
Think Tank: Are you ready for the second half? Yes, it is a football analogy – it’s that time of year.
Guest Columnist Dr. Jennifer Denlinger: Learning proper measuring techniques helps perfect baking formula accuracy and finesse with flour power.
BREAKING NEWS:
The spirit of beverages: An examination of trends in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage consumption with an eye toward back of the house synergies.
The business of spirits and beverages: The art of crafting beverages with flavorful spirits and spiritless ingredients is driving a beverage consumption increase.
Spiritless spirits are more than just a dream: Non-alcoholic beverage market increases as better-tasting products serve a health-conscious drinker. Help culinary students perfect their beverage palates with non-alcohol alternatives.