Consumer tips on what factors to consider when choosing which olive oil to buy, including explanations of common olive oil marketing and labelling terminology.

Learn about the North American Olive Oil Association and its goal to ensure olive oil quality.

A summary of the olive oil production process from the grove to the bottle.

Discover the science behind monosodium glutamate in this brief overview of the chemical compounds that make MSG. Chef Chris Koetke describes umami, the fifth basic taste, and explains how the flavor sensation is detected by the human tongue.

In the first episode of Culinary Secrets Chef Tomm shows us how to make the perfect Shrimp Scampi Pizza.>

In this episode of Culinary Secrets with Chef Tomm, Chef Tomm shows us the ancient Chinese Secret of Hand Pulled Noodles. It took Chef Tomm years to learn this guarded Chinese Secret. Now he is going to teach it to you. Visit his site www.cheftomm.com for the free recipe

Phillips Foodservice provides videos on Understanding Crab meat and making crab cakes. Click on the links below to access the videos. 

Do you know what to look for in good quality crab meat?Learn what good quality tastes like, feels like and smells like: Understanding Crab Meat

The most important thing to do is choose the finest quality crab meat. If you start off with premium crab meat, your crab cake is bound to taste delicious! However, there is no way to "cover up" an inferior crab meat; even an expert chef can`t mask a sour flavor or mushy texture: How to Make a Great Crab Cake