Posted by Anne on December 06, 1997 at 12:26:35:
In Reply to: Cooking Schools Vs. apprenticeships posted by Scott Killian on November 07, 1997 at 11:54:56:
: I am currently an undergraduate student in a major university
: in the south. I am also working in a local restaurant.
: In any case, I am searching for any sources of information
: on the advantages of attending culinary school vs. on
: the job training. I realize that most information is very opinionated
: and I am looking for this information in order to help
: me write a research paper on that subject. Any article,
: book, internet site, or absolutely anything will help.
: Thank you for your time.
: Scott Killian
Well now! You really didn't say what exactly your paper is to be on, but here's a bit of advice:
If you have any interest in food, contact (by snail mail) Dr. Robert Theodoratus, Dept. of Anthropology, Colorado State U., Ft. Collins, CO 80523. Don't discount him because of the anthropology. The man is a walking bibliography, who can pull full citations (on almost any subject) out of his head, including ISBN numbers and the section of CSU's library that has a copy.
Theo (as fond students refer to him behind his back) was my professor for many years, and I learned a great deal from him. He teaches many unexpected classes, including FOOD AND CULTURE, a class I greatly enjoyed. For term papers he sent us out into restaurants.
If you have questions about food, especially wierd ones, contact him. He's a gem of knowledge, probably the best kept secret in Colorado.