Directory of Cooking & Culinary Schools and Institutes in Oklahoma
Largest Cities: Altus, Bartlesville, Broken Arrow, Del City, Duncan, Edmond, Enid, Lawton, Midwest City, Moore, Norman, Oklahoma City, Ponca City, Stillwater, Tulsa...
The deep-rooted and fascinating history of Oklahoma attracts visitors year-round, and jobs for culinary students are booming around the state at restaurants, hotels, and resorts. Oklahoma foresees an increase of 17,000 food-related positions through 2012, and chef positions were included on the list of most annual openings with growth rates of over 17%.
Oklahoma's state meal reflects typical southern tradition in its variety and quantity, and features chicken-fried steak, barbecued pork, sausage with biscuits and gravy, fried squash and okra, corn, black-eyed peas, grits, cornbread, strawberries, and pecan pie. Okmulgee, OK, holds the world record for biggest cookie and ice cream party, as well as the largest pecan pie, pecan brownie, and pecan cookie!
