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Care for an apple pie, chocolate mousse, or a cupcake? These are among the baked goodies and desserts we look for in our every meal... something we can't seem to miss out on so to say that we had a complete meal. However, do we also care what happens before we are served these goodies? Or who does it for us? Care to read on.

Moms were on a treat as their kids (and even their husbands) signed them up for a day with our Chefs!

If your goal is to work in one of the finest restaurants and hotels in Europe and in any other parts of the world, then you must be starting your training by now!

"To vote or not to vote" is probably among the questions a voter asks himself. Whatever your stand is, we should understand that voting is a privilege and a responsibility given to the public. And expressing that privilege responsibly might just make the big difference.

The extreme heat that summer brings may just drain our energy and leave us in no good mood to enjoy the season. A cool treat may just be the right answer to keep us refreshed and pumped up for a new summer adventure. Listed below are food and food preparations to help us beat the summer heat:

To help you in choosing which college course to take, here are some in-demand and hard-to-fill occupations as determined by the Department of Labor and Employment.

Graduation is an ending track of moments and a very important occasion. After wondrous (and even disastrous) years inside the four corners of the classroom, graduation is the time for students to bid their goodbyes to their classmates and Alma matter.

Temperatures rising, beaches and hotels coming up with all kinds of promos, families' feeling the rush - summer sure is setting everybody up on fire to make it cool this time of the year! Some have plans of going outdoors, some spends more time with their family and friends, and some others make money from it. Whatever your plans are, making the most out of summer is what we are all after. Here are some tips on how you can do so:

Easy to grow or procure, tasty to munch on and packed with benefits, carrots are a must-have in your daily diet. Read on to know how you can benefit from this vegetable.

Making homemade tomato sauce for this recipe really allows you to control what goes into it. Here,...

Many people wonder why culinary schools exist when cooking may actually be learned without formal education. With so many cook books and instructional videos that one may purchase, you can easily learn the art of cooking. For some people, culinary arts exist just to glorify the act of preparing food.

Explore the world through your taste palate by cooking the Cuisines of the World. Learn the "Cuisines of the World" through AICA.

Start your own baked good cookies and turn your hobby into business. If you love to bake and are good at it, you could start a home business selling homemade baked cookies. Baking and selling cookies is one of the best options you can do especially this coming Christmas and New year season...

For this fruit, quite a lot! The kiwi, originally called the Chinese gooseberry and later the "sunny peach", was renamed the kiwi by New Zealand...

This Christmas, keep away from the usual Christmas gifts that we used to give to our love ones, try new twist by having homemade edible Christmas gifts like pastries. Delight the family and friends with homemade Christmas food gifts...

Preparing sumptuous dishes for your friends and family may start as a hobby. If you are among those individuals who have immense passion...

This wonderful vegetable, one of the oldest edible source known to humankind, is found in a bewildering array of recipes and preparations, be it your favorite salad, gravy or curries...

The first part of this article discussed the first few tips that you need to know to become a good food critic...

Imagine yourself dining out in a posh restaurant being served with the finest dishes cooked to perfection...

BATCH 37 (AICA Manila) will play their dishes as they prepare for their Hell Week...

Becoming a great chef does not only require an individual to be good in cooking...

At some point there must be a time when you have tried to salvage the recipe...

Education is influential in an individual's career...

Cooking books have it, even YouTube tries to demonstrate it, but...

Black pepper has more healthy properties than most people know about. Black pepper isn't like salt...

More than just the taste and look of the food, students and soon-to-be-chefs in the Academy for International Culinary arts are taught good hospitality training to prepare them with customer-relations outside the kitchen.

Professional Chefs act quick and alert in the kitchen. The job requires total focus and concentration as well as mastery and expertise in the techniques in cooking.

Do you know what a FONDANT is?

In the Philippines, and in many parts of the world, people have wondered how it is to have a career as a Chef. According to reports, there are a lot of jobs as chef out there waiting for applicants with chef training and diploma to fill them.

While cooking delicious meals needs a lot of effort and love so people can truly feel it in your food, baking needs special attention because you are targeting the sweet tooth of each person----which is considered one of the happiness of everyone.

Do you know what a Ragu is?

Do you know what a Carpaccio is? :)

Find out NOW . . .

Do you know what a Roux is? Roux is a mixture of flour and fat that, after being slowly cooked over low heat, is used to thicken mixtures such as soups and sauces.

Have you seen us in March 2012 issue of Appetite?

Risotto - Is an Italian rice specialty made by stirring hot stock into a mixture of rice (and often chopped onions) that has been sauteed in butter.

Summer is hot and while it is, a treat of some summer baking classes should make the best out of it.

One of the first food gifts the American Indians gave to the colonists, hominy is dried white or yellow corn kernels from which the hull and germ have been removed. This process is done either mechanically or chemically by soaking the corn in slaked lime or lye.

This dish originated in northeastern France in the region of Alsace-Lorraine. It consists of a pastry shell filled with a savory custard made of eggs, cream, seasonings and various other ingredients such as onions, mushrooms, ham, shellfish or herbs.

Literally translated, this French phrase means "made of rags."

Roulade is the french term for a thin slice of meat rolled around a filling such as mushrooms, bread crumbs, cheese or a mixture of vegetables and cheese or meat.

Do you know what Frittata is?

Ayala Land Premier, in partnership with The Academy for International Culinary Arts (AICA), showcases Amara by defining living at its finest. Lavish living always comes with an exquisite expression on gastronomy...

Christmas Carols playing everywhere, gigantic Christmas trees fascinating people, Lanterns hanging in all places and of course, people doing KRIS KRINGLE, for sure this is going to be...

The Academy for International Culinary Arts (AICA) commemorates the International Chef’s Day through a coordinated celebration on both AICA Cebu and AICA Manila campuses. International Chef’s Day was launched in 2004 and since then...

Pink Ribbon International in partnership with Ayala Center Cebu held a culinary event entitled "Pink Plate Culinary Food Fair Event" at the Ayala Terraces grounds. Through this event.....

AICA-CEBU's Batch Four marks off their intensive hands-on drills as the group woos Cebu's palates

AICA Manila-Batch 34 went light with their Healthy Cooking after their months of extensive

Ketchup is America's favorite condiment, being found in 97 percent of kitchens. Studies show tomato ketchup can also be a powerful tool in the fight against cancer and heart disease. You might be surprised to learn...

AICA Students made their Alma mater proud again as they triumphed...

AICA believes in indulging in culinary excellence. We ensure that our graduates have the edge to succeed in their careers by providing a firm theoretical foundation through 100% hands-on applications. Our programs and curricula address the different needs of various individuals who seek to be professionals in the food service and hospitality industry. Here at AICA, we create well-rounded individuals by providing them with theoretical learning, practical training, and actual experience.