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Clifton Park, N.Y. — April 8, 2010 — Delmar, part of Cengage Learning and a leading provider of learning solutions for ongoing career development and education, announces the publication of Guide to Cheese Identification, Classification, and Utilization (ISBN-13: 978-1-4354-0117-4, $48.99), a comprehensive guide to cheeses from around the world.
Written by John W. Fischer, this book is part of the successful Kitchen Pro Series focusing on kitchen preparation skills from The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the world’s premier culinary college, based in Hyde Park, N.Y.
Cheese is a definitive manual to purchasing and utilizing cheese for professional chefs, foodservice personnel, culinary students, and food enthusiasts. This user-friendly, full-color resource discusses the history of cow-, sheep-, goat- and buffalo-milk cheeses and their incorporation into different cuisines across the dining spectrum. Product identification by category, availability, storage, flavor profiles, and service styles are all described in detail in this invaluable introduction to the broad spectrum of cheese.
“A recent survey from the National Restaurant Association indicated that nearly two-thirds of chefs (63%) identified artisanal cheese as a ‘hot’ menu trend in 2010, rating it 26 out of 214 food and beverage items,” said Mark Erickson, VP and Dean of Culinary Education, The Culinary Institute of America. “With increasing awareness and popularity of fine cheeses, there was a clear market need for easy-to-understand information that is now provided through the latest addition to the Kitchen Pro Series, Guide to Cheese Identification, Classification, and Utilization.”
Exquisite photography accompanies a host of classic and on-trend recipes that demonstrate cooking applications using cheeses from around the globe – from house-made ricotta to macaroni and cheddar cheese with bacon, and from a leek tart with Ossau Iraty from the French Pyrénées to East Indian paratha stuffed with cottage-cheese-like paneer.
For culinary instructors, each subject component in the Kitchen Pro Series is accompanied by an Instructor’s Manual, a valuable resource that provides review and test questions, a course outline, teaching tips and guidelines, objectives, and key terms. The Kitchen Pro Series is comprised of six components, the final of which will release later this year. For more information, visit www.culinary.delmar.com.
About the Author
John Fischer is an associate professor in Hospitality and Service Management at the CIA and serves as maître d’ instructor in the college’s award-winning Escoffier Restaurant. A 1988 CIA graduate, he completed his externship field experience at Le Bernardin in New York City. Prior to returning to his alma mater as a faculty member in 2000, Fischer held managerial positions at several renowned New York restaurants. He is the author of two previous books, one of which focuses on professional dining-room service.
About The Culinary Institute of America
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is an independent, not?for?profit college offering bachelor’s and associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts as well as certificate programs in culinary arts and wine and beverage studies. A network of more than 39,000 alumni has helped the CIA earn its reputation as the world’s premier culinary college. The CIA, which also offers courses for industry professionals and food enthusiasts, has campuses in New York (Hyde Park), California (St. Helena), and Texas (San Antonio). For more information and a complete listing of program offerings at each site, visit the CIA online at www.ciachef.edu or www.ciaprochef.com.
About Delmar and Cengage Learning
Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. Delmar, part of Cengage Learning, is the leading provider of lifelong learning products and services for the health care, technology and trades, and career education markets. Delmar’s market-leading imprints include Autodesk Press, Chilton, Milady, NetLearning and OnWord Press. For more information please visit www.cengage.com or www.delmar.cengage.com.
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