Culinary Boot Camp: Five Days Of Basic Training At The Culinary Institute Of America

DAY 1: "Our 'drill sergeant' comes into the room and writes his name on the board. He wears the CIA staff jacket, a green name badge, and the chef's kerchief around his neck, which he later shows us how to tie. 'YOU ARE MINE!' he says with a sly smile on his face, and we know that he's going to give us the guidance we need. He'll be strict, but kind."

DAY 2: "Until I went to Boot Camp, I was never very comfortable around (or succeessful with) lots of hot oil in a pan. That was all about to change."

DAY 3: "One of the most important terms for dry heat cookingis 'carryover cooking.' Carryover cooking refers to thefact that heat penetrates meat from the outside to theinside, and when you remove it from the oven, the meat willcontinue to cook. That's why it must rest, during which time the carryover cooking continues, the temperature equalizes, and the