Visiting Italian Chef Instructor Program Offers Innovative Teaching

In cooperation with New York-based Italian Culinary Foundation, JWU announces its latest innovative teaching endeavor, “The Visiting Italian Chef Instructor” program. Commencing on March 19, 2007, students will participate in a 3-week program, individually customized by the visiting chef, designed to elevate the standards and understanding of authentic Italian cuisine in America.
 
The non-profit Italian Culinary Foundation, founded and run by renowned restaurateur Tony May, also boasts Certified Master Chef and globally recognized educational innovator Ferdinand Metz as one of its key advisors. Later this year, the Italian Culinary Foundation will also host a Chef Instructor from JWU for a 2-week study tour of Italy. Moreover; special, reduced-tuition arrangements with the culinary schools in Italy have been made for students’ post-graduate studies as well.
 
President of the Italian Culinary Foundation Tony May says, “Our goal is to bring learning institutions -- and, ultimately, the American public -- up-to-date about truly contemporary Italian cuisine. The ease of travel and migration of ingredients, among other things, have had a significant impact on the way Italians in every region cook. As a result, broad knowledge of the ingredients themselves – first and foremost – is the key to creating great Italian cuisine. This concept is the cornerstone of every ICF teaching program.”