Volume 10 | September 2018

Academy of Culinary Arts Students 
Put Unique Spin on National Arts in Education Week with Marzipan

Students in Chef Educator Annmarie Chelius' Centerpiece Artistry class at the Academy of Culinary Arts created marzipan plaques in recognition of National Arts in Education Week Sept. 9-15.   

Academy of Culinary Arts Students Put Unique Spin on National Arts in Education Week with Marzipan

ALUMNI IN THE NEWS:


Atlantic Cape to Offer Free College 
to Eligible Students Beginning Spring 2019
Academy of Culinary Arts Included in Pilot Program
Atlantic Cape Community College has been selected as one of 13 community colleges to participate in Governor Phil Murphy's "Community College Innovation Challenge (CCOG)," a pilot program that will launch in the spring semester, January 2019. The program supports making higher education more attainable for New Jersey residents by providing additional funding above federal, state or institutional financial aid money to effectively make college "free" for qualifying students. ...Read More

Future Chefs Get a Cutting-Edge Experience
Academy students got a visit from the Dexter-Russell, Inc.'s ProTour mobile  education center where they learned all about knives, different cutting techniques and got to ask career-related questions.
(Photos courtesy of Dexter-Russell, Inc. Facebook)


Citizens Bank Park 'College Night'  a Home Run for Students
Citizens Bank Park hosted " Phillies College Sport & Facility Management Night"  on Sept. 18 where academy students could learn first-hand what industry jobs offer in  sport management, business, hospitality, facility and food management. The students had a great time and used the opportunity to network with professionals in the fields they are interested in pursuing. 


Variety of Workshops Offered at Academy This Fall from Artisanal Cheese Making to Finishing Up the Garden Bounty

A variety of workshops will be offered this fall in Kitchen 1 of the Academy of Culinary Arts at the Mays Landing Campus, 5100 Black Horse Pike. ...Read More   

Academy Students Wow Guests at the South Jersey  Wine and Food Festival Sept. 22, 23

Academy students presented cooking demonstrations at the South Jersey Wine and Food Festival on Sept. 22-23 in Mays Landing. Guests enjoyed a variety of dishes created by the young chefs. 

Georgeann Leaming, executive chef of Gordon Ramsay Pub & Kitchen located in Caesars Atlantic City Hotel and Casino and 1999 ACA graduate, also did demonstrations with the students. Leaming was the Season 19 champion on the Food Network's Chopped! series. (See photo below)


This is one of many experiences students get to participate in to help them network, 
as well as get comfortable speaking about their creations to groups of people. 


UPCOMING EVENTS: 
French Desserts
6-9 p.m., Wednesday Oct. 3
Kitchen 1, Academy of Culinary Arts 
More details   HERE . 

Pop-Up Restauran: Morgan's Cuban Dinner
6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5
Careme's Restaurant, Academy of Culinary Arts
More details HERE.
 
Finishing Up the Garden
10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6
Kitchen 1, Academy of Culinary Arts 
More details  HERE. 

Academy of Culinary Arts Open House
1-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14
Academy of Culinary Arts 
More details HERE. 

Sous Vide Cooking
6-9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16
Kitchen 1, Academy of Culinary Arts 
More details   HERE . 

Delectable Cheesecakes
6-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24
Kitchen 1, Academy of Culinary Arts 
More details   HERE . 

Academy of Culinary Food & Wine Festival
6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16
Academy of Culinary Arts 
More details HERE. 

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