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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!

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Culinary Professionals

• Auguste Escoffier - During his culinary career, Escoffier took on many culinary roles. His early years saw him working as a chef the fashionable Le Petit Moulin Rouge and several other restaurants in Paris, Monte Carlo, Switzerland, and London. In 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War, Escoffier served in the French army as Chef de Cuisine. During this culinary stint he realized the need for tinned foods and was the first chef to study techniques for canning and preserving meats and vegetables. He returned to civilian life and resumed his career in various Parisian restaurants while steadily moveing up the ladder of success. As a chef, he worked to simplify cooking methods by eliminating garnishes, reducing the number of courses served in a meal, and by reorganizing professional kitchens into a single unit instead of individualized preparation sections. Escoffier simplified menus and wrote the dishes down in the order in which they would be served (Service à la Russe). He was the first chef to create the à la Carte menu.
• Paul Prudhomme - Today, one of the country's most popular culinary trends is for Cajun or Creole influenced dishes. Before Emeril Lagasse made his mark with this cooking style, there was another top-name chef who delighted individuals with his world-class Cajun cuisine. Paul Prudhomme, a native of Louisiana, grew up with a love of cooking and began his training as a boy while working side-by-side with his mother in her kitchen. His family had no refrigeration, so all the ingredients were fresh and locally grown or raised, a trend he continued to use in his professional kitchens. After Prudhomme attendeded school he spent several years traveling and learned more about cooking styles and ingredients found in different parts of the country. He is known for sneaking spices into recipes that he found otherwise bland and receiving kudos from the customers - sometimes to the disatifaction of the head cooks. Eventually he landed in New Orleans where he eventually opened K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen, a restaurant that became recognized worldwide and had customers lining up on a daily basis. Two of Prudhomme's signature creations - Blackened Redfish and Blackened Steak - were originally served at this restaurant and are now widely imitated.
• James Beard - Hailed as "The Father of American Gastronomy", James Beard is noted as an exceptional and prolific author, having written 60+ books covering various aspects of the culinary world. Many of these books have become classics and are still in print: The James Beard Cookbook (1959), James Beard's Treasury of Outdoor Cooking (1960), James Beard's Menus for Entertaining (1965), Beard on Bread (1973), Beard on Food (1974), The New James Beard (1981), and Beard on Pasta (1983). Beard is also known for having the first cooking show on NBC (in 1946) which led to numerous spots on television and radio programs throughout the years that followed. Other accomplishments of Beard include his contribution of articles and columns to Woman's Day, Gourmet and House and Garden magazines; his service as a consultant to many restaurateurs and food producers; and his ownership of a restaurant on Nantucket. In addition, he established The James Beard Cooking School in 1955 where he proceeded to teach cooking for the next 30 years.
• Fannie Merritt Farmer - In 1896 a cookbook was published that would revolutionize cooking methods. The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book was an adaptation of another cookbook, but with a difference. Fannie Farmer, a student of Mary J. Lincoln at the Boston Cooking-School had worked with the recipes to arrive at exact measurements for all of the included ingredients. At the time, most recipes were not specific about amounts to use, and often a phrase like "your results will vary" was found included in the recipe's text. As such, Farmer standardized measurements and thereby made the results more dependable. Fannie Farmer graduated from Lincoln's school in 1889. She remained at the school and worked as assistant director, and became director in 1894. In 1902, she left to open her own school, Miss Farmer's School of Cookery, which was geared to train housewives instead of professional cooks.
• Hector Boiardi - Boiardi was born in Italy in 1898 and began working in professinal kitchens at 11 years of age. He was well known for his culinary talents by the age of 17 and eventually moved to New York City in 1915. Boiardi joined the kitchen staff of the Plaza and worked in other hotel kitchens in New York - including the world famous Ritz-Carlton. As one of his most noted accomplishments as a professional chef, he catered President Woodrow Wilson's wedding at the Greenbriar in West Virginia. Boiardi opened his own restaurant, Il Giardino d'Italia, where his spaghetti sauce was so popular, he was soon selling it in milk bottles to his customers who wished to take it home with them. As the sauce business grew, Boiardi expanded his product line to include dry pasta and packets of cheese to go with the sauce. He then Americanized his name to "Chef Boyardee" and moved production to Pennsylvania, where the company later merged with American Home Products (now International Home Foods).

Historic Culinary Creations & Innovations

The Nineteenth Century

1876 - Premium (later Saltines) Soda Crackers
1881 - Pillsbury Flour
1886 - Coca-Cola
1887 - Ball-Mason Jars
1888 - Log Cabin Syrup
1889 - McCormick Spices
1890 - Knox Gelatine
1891 - Quaker Oats Company
1893 - Cream of Wheat
1894 - Chili Powder
1895 - Shredded Coconut
1896 - Cracker Jack
1897 - Campbell's Condensed Soup
1898 - Nabisco Graham Crackers
1899 - Wesson Oil

The Twentieth Century

1900 - Hershey's Chocolate Bar
1901 - Instant Coffee
1902 - Barnum's Animal Crackers
1902 - Pepsi
1903 - Sanka
1904 - Peanut Butter
1905 - Epsicle (later Popsicle)
1906 - Kellogg's Corn Flakes
1907 - Hershey's Hiss
1908 - Dixie Cup
1909 - Melitta Drip Coffeemaker

The 1910s

1910 - Tea Bag
1911 - Crisco
1912 - Hellmann's Mayonnaise
1913 - Oreo Cookie
1914 - Doublemint Gum
1915 - Processed Cheese
1916 - Orange Crush
1917 - Clark Bar
1918 - Welch's Grapelade (first jam)
1919 - Fridgidaire

The 1920s

1920 - Wonder Bread
1921 - Betty Crocker
1922 - Charleston Chew Candy
1923 - Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
1924 - Packaged Sliced Bacon (Oscar Mayer)
1925 - Green Giant Canned Peas
1926 - Cobb Salad
1927 - Gerber Baby Food
1928 - Velveeta Cheese
1929 - Oscar Mayer Weiner

The 1930s

1930 - Birds Eye Frosted Foods
1931 - Dehydrated Onion
1932 - Jell-O Chocolate Pudding
1933 - Waldorf Salad
1934 - Campbell's Chicken Noodle
1935 - Adolph's Meat Tenderizer
1936 - Waring Blender
1937 - Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1937 - Shopping Cart
1938 - Nescafé (first instant coffee)
1939 - Pressure Cooker

The 1940s

1940 - Cellophane-wrapped Meat
1941 - Cheerioats (later renamed Cheerios)
1942 - Dannon yogurt
1944 - Chiquita Banana Jingle
1945 - Tupperware
1946 - Ragu Pasta Sauce
1947 - Aluminum Foil
1948 - Nestle's Quik
1949 - Pillsbury Bake-Off

The 1950s

1950 - Green Giant Company
1951 - Swanson Pot Pies
1952 - Saran Wrap
1953 - Swanson TV Dinner
1954 - Butterball Turkey
1955 - Del Monte Stewed Tomatoes
1956 - Imperial Margarine
1957 - Sweet'n Low
1958 - Aluminum Beverage Can (Coors)
1959 - Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream

The 1960s

1960 - Coffee Rich Non-dairy Creamer
1961 - Charlie the Tuna (Starkist)
1962 - Pet-Ritz Frozen Pie Crust
1963 - Weight Watchers
1964 - Kellogg's Pop-Tarts
1965 - Tang
1966 - Fresca
1967 - Bugles
1968 - McDonald's Big Mac
1969 - Sugarless Gum

The 1970s

1970 - Hamburger Helper
1971 - Starbucks
1972 - Top Ramen
1973 - Cuisinart Food Processor
1976 - Jelly Belly
1977 - McDonald's Happy Meal
1978 - Reese's Pieces

The 1980s

1981 - Aspartame
1982 - Diet Coke
1983 - Nutrasweet
1984 - Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
1985 - Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn
1986 - Classic Coke
1987 - Soy Milk
1989 - Symphony Candy Bar

The 1990s

1990 - Dolphin-safe Tuna
1992 - Spam Lite
1993 - The Food Network
1995 - Blue M&Ms
1996 - Olestra
1998 - Wow Potato Chips
1999 - Incredibles (push-up food)

The 21st Century

2000 - Heinz Green Ketchup
2001 - Chicken of the Sea Tuna Salad Kits

Le Cordon Bleu Programs

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Courses and/or Programs Sample*: African, Appetizers, Baking, Barbecue, Basic Food Production, Beer, Bread Making, Buffet, Cajun, Cake Decorating, Catering, Chinese, Chocolates, Cooking, Costing, Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Czech, Dairy, Design, Desserts, Dining Room Service, Ethnic Cuisines, European Style, Facilities, Food Safety, Food Service, Food Styling, Food/Beverage Mgmt, French, Garde Manger, Gourmet Foods, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Hunan, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Le Cordon Bleu Program, Macrobiotic, Management, Meats, Menu Planning, Mexican, Nutrition, Pantry Skills, Pastry, Pizza Making, Polynesian, Poultry, Production, Purchasing, Recreational Cooking, Restaurant Management, Safety, Salads, Sanitation, Sauces, Seafood, Spanish, Sushi, Thai, Tourism, Tourism Management, Turkish, Vegan, Vegan Only, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Only, Vietnamese, Wine, à La Carte

The Art Institute Online - Culinary Management Program

Earn a Bachelors Degree in Culinary Management - Online!
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www.education.org/artinstitutes/loc_online.php

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Culinary Management (B)

Introduction: Grow beyond cooking. Broaden your culinary career by enrolling in the Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management degree completion program. This program is the perfect choice for working culinary professionals who have an associate's degree in culinary arts and the motivation to succeed in an online environment. You'll study business courses such as human resource management, accounting, hospitality law and ethics. Courses in marketing, customer service, communication and leadership will help you develop critical thinking and interpersonal skills. And you'll learn to create an environment that appeals to customers by studying restaurant facility design and aesthetics.

Culinary Institute of Platt College

2727 West Memorial
Oklahoma City, OK 73134, US
405-749-2433    Fax: 405-748-4150

www.education.org/Platt-College/

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Baking, Basic Food Production, Bread Making, Cake Decorating, Catering, Chocolates, Cooking, Costing, Culinary Arts (A), Culinary Management, Dairy, Design, Desserts, Dining Room Service, Ethnic Cuisines, European Style, Facilities, Food Safety, Food Service, Food Styling, Food/Beverage Mgmt, Garde Manger, Gourmet Foods, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Management, Meats, Menu Planning, Pantry Skills, Pastry, Poultry, Production, Purchasing, Restaurant Management, Safety, Salads, Sanitation, Sauces, Seafood, à La Carte

Introduction: The Culinary Arts program at Platt College is a comprehensive, twelve-month Associate Degree program offering students a broad-based culinary education including theory and practical instruction. The program offers students a thorough understanding of the culinary arts, including competencies in safety and sanitation, the hot kitchen, Garde Manger, baking and pastries, and food service management. The curriculum is driven by the needs of the food service industry; to that end, the courses in the Culinary Arts program are taught by faculty with considerable industry experience and emphasize hands-on practical experience in our state-of-the-art laboratory kitchens. Students gain valuable experience in both the front and back of the house in the student-operated fine dining restaurant. Upon completion, graduates are eligible for entry-level positions in food service operations including hotels, resorts, restaurants, caterers, hospitals, institutional and contract feeding sites, and other commercial food service establishments. Students will also be prepared to obtain industry certification.

The Art Institutes - Culinary Arts

Locations in Major North American Cities
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Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking (C), Catering (C,A), Cooking (C), Culinary Arts (C,A,B), Culinary Management (B), Desserts, Pastry (C), Restaurant Management (A), Sanitation

Introduction: Get your ticket to culinary career success at The Art Institutes with hot industry based culinary programs in 16 US cities. Programs include: culinary arts, restaurant management, culinary management, and catering managment. Highlights: experienced faculty, emphasis on personal instruction, and modern facilities. Click Here for more Information.

Caddo Kiowa Technology Center, Culinary Arts

P.O. Box 190
1 Career Tech Avenue
Fort Cobb, OK 73038, US
(888) 302-9050    Fax: (405) 643-2144

caddokiowa.com/academics/ca.htm

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking (C), Culinary Arts (C), Food Service (C), Food/Beverage Mgmt, Garde Manger (C), Hotel Management (C), Restaurant Management (C)

Carl Albert State College, Hotel/Restaurant and Tourism Management

1507 South McKenna
Poteau, OK 74953, US
(918) 647-1425    Fax: (918) 647-1426

www.carlalbert.edu/jward/index.htm | jward@carlalbert.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Dining Room Service, Food Service, Hospitality, Hotel Management (A), Menu Planning, Purchasing, Restaurant Management (A), Safety, Sanitation, Tourism, Tourism Management (A)

Francis Tuttle Technical Center, Culinary Arts

12777 N. Rockwell Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73142-2789, US
(405) 717-7799

www.francistuttle.com/programs/details.asp?PRGID=34

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Baking (C), Basic Food Production, Bread Making, Cake Decorating, Catering, Cooking, Culinary Arts (C), Culinary Management, Desserts, Ethnic Cuisines, Food Service, Food/Beverage Mgmt, Garde Manger, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Meats, Pantry Skills, Pastry, Poultry, Restaurant Management, Safety, Salads, Sanitation, Sauces, Seafood

Great Plains Technology Center, Culinary Arts Technology

4500 W. Lee Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505, US
(580)250-5605

gptech.org/courses/ft/Culinary_Arts_Technology_I_and_II.htm | rbasa@gptech.org

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Basic Food Production, Bread Making, Cooking, Costing, Culinary Arts (A), Desserts, Food Service, Food/Beverage Mgmt, Garde Manger, Meats, Menu Planning, Nutrition, Poultry, Restaurant Management, Safety, Salads, Sanitation, Sauces, Seafood

Kiamichi Technology Center - Idabel, Food Services

Rt. 3 Box 177
Idabel, OK 74745, US
(888) 567-6724

www.kiamichi-idabel.tec.ok.us/food_services.htm | pbryant@kavts.tec.ok.us

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Basic Food Production, Catering, Cooking, Costing, Food Service (C), Menu Planning, Purchasing, Safety, Sanitation

Meridian Technology Center, Culinary Arts Program

1312 S. Sangre Rd.
Stillwater, OK 74074, US
(405) 377-3333

www.meridian-technology.com/full_time/Culinary_Arts.asp | careers@meridian-technology.com

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Basic Food Production, Catering, Culinary Arts (A), Food Service, Food/Beverage Mgmt, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Restaurant Management, Safety, Salads, Sanitation

Northeastern State University

600 N. Grand Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464, US
(918) 456-5511

www.nsuba.edu/colleges/busindustry.html

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Catering (C), Food Service (C), Food/Beverage Mgmt (C), Nutrition (C), Purchasing (C), Restaurant Management (C)

Oklahoma State University - Hospitality Services, Culinary Arts

1801 E. 4th St.
Okmulgee, OK 74447, US
(918) 756-6211    Fax: (918) 756-1315

www.osu-okmulgee.edu/academics/hospitality_services/ | information@osu-okmulgee.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Basic Food Production, Bread Making, Culinary Arts (A), Dining Room Service, Food Safety, Food Service, Garde Manger, Hospitality, Hospitality Management (A), Pastry, Purchasing

Pioneer Technology Center, Food Service

2101 N. Ash
Ponca City, OK 74601, US
(580) 762-8336    Fax: (580) 765-5101

www.pioneertech.org/food.html | SteveE@pioneertech.org

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Cajun, Cake Decorating, Cooking, Ethnic Cuisines, Food Service (C), French, Garde Manger, Italian, Pantry Skills, Pastry, Restaurant Management, Salads, Sanitation, Spanish, Thai

Tulsa Community College, Food Technology

909 S. Boston Ave
Tulsa, OK 74119, US
(918) 595-7000

www.tulsacc.edu/page.asp?durki=2659

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Basic Food Production (A), Food/Beverage Mgmt, Management, Safety, Sanitation

Western Technology Center, Culinary Arts

621 Sooner Dr.
Burns Flak, OK 73624, US
(580) 562-3181

www.wtc.tec.ok.us/bf_culinary.html

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Barbecue, Cake Decorating, Catering, Cooking, Culinary Arts (A), Food Service, Food/Beverage Mgmt, Menu Planning, Nutrition, Pantry Skills, Pastry, Restaurant Management, Safety, Salads, Sanitation

* Degree codes represent their closest equivalent. 'C' = Certificate or Diploma. Check with each school for most current data.

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