The Culinary Life
The Culinary Life
GRCC
Conversations with scholars, chefs, nutritionists, farmers, and others, who recognize that the production and consumption of food, beer, and wine connect us all. Hosted by Werner Absenger, Director of the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education.
Microbrewing: Amanda Harper and Jake Brenner on neighborhood breweries
Amanda and Jake are our newest faculty additions to SICE. We sat down with them to discuss their new roles and the impact of microbreweries on our communities. Learn more at grcc.edu/sice.
Mar 3, 2017
29 min
Culinary Olympics: Chef Gilles Renusson on writing the judges' rule book for the 2016 Culinary Olympics
Chef Gilles, baking and pastry instructor at the SICE, elaborates on rulemaking for one of the most prestigious culinary competitions for chefs. Learn more at grcc.edu/sice.
Feb 21, 2017
27 min
Advisory Committee: Sarah Pepper on being the student representative on SICE's committee
We talked to Sarah, a restaurant management students, who serves in the capacity of student representative on SICE's industry advisory committee. Learn more at grcc.edu/sice.
Oct 31, 2016
24 min
Internship: John Allaben on Interning at Daniel's
John Allaben, a SICE culinary student, shares his experience about interning at Daniel, a coveted two-star Michelin restaurant in Manhattan owned by renowned Chef Daniel Boulud. Learn more at grcc.edu/sice.
Oct 12, 2016
27 min
Fundraising: Dr. Kathryn Mullins on the Mission of the GRCC Foundation
The Relational Beverage Fundraiser is a unique five-course coffee, wine, and beer pairing experience to help raise student scholarships. Learn more at grcc.edu/sice.
Sep 25, 2016
24 min
Microbrewing: John Stewart on running a brewing program on a college campus
John Stewart, who formerly worked for New Holland Brewing Company and Perrin Brewing Company, sits down with Dr. A to talk about his new role at GRCC as Faculty for the brewing program. In September 2016, GRCC’s Secchia Institute for Culinary Education will open Fountain Hill Brewery, a brewpub that will sell the beer students make in class to the general public. Learn more at grcc.edu/sice.
Sep 1, 2016
28 min