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A Piping Hot Culinary Arts Podcast

GCI’s What’s Burning podcast talks about serious food culture issues and topics that need to be rethought in the culinary world. Hosted by cookbook author and food expert Mitchell Davis from Kitchen Sense LLC, the podcast invites incredible food personalities, such as celebrated chefs Jonathan Zimmerman and Dominique Crenn from Michelin-starred restaurant Atelier, to share their food thoughts and insights.

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“Studying culinary techniques won’t suffice anymore. As the world shifts, so do opportunities in food. At GCI, we want to make sure our students leave with the drive to make an impact on the culinary world”

Galilee Culinary Institute were set, and a program blueprint to reinvent the art of teaching gastronomy and hospitality, began to take shape. According to Nathan Hoffman, “studying culinary techniques won’t suffice anymore. As the world shifts, so do opportunities in food. At GCI, we want to make sure our students leave with the drive to make an impact on the culinary world, whether in the kitchen or a food start-up”. A Multicultural Immersion Program The basis of most culinary studies is the French culinary tradition, but the GCI immersion program has added many food cultures to the list. Though essential, French cuisine will be taught alongside

many more cooking styles and traditions, as the main focus will be placed on hands-on experiences such as visits to farms and wineries. Chefs and cooks from a myriad of backgrounds and cultures will be involved in establishing the program curriculum, with a spotlight placed on underrepresented cuisines. GCI recently announced that it is accepting pre-applications for the inaugural class at the GCI Rosenfield School of Culinary Arts, set to begin studies in 2023. “Think of the pre application process as a two-way street. It’s a way for us to learn about you, your goals, and your interest level in this program, but it’s also an opportunity for you to learn about GCI”, explains Hoffman. The institute offers a unique curriculum, as it not only focuses on what happens in the

kitchen but also on entrepreneurship and the inner workings of food and agricultural start-ups. The institute hopes to inspire people to join the culinary conversation by offering a little something for everyone: from cooking classes to diploma programs. With storytelling and public interaction so crucial to the promise of success, GCI has from the outset, shared its vision in a monthly newsletter where the school’s curriculum is presented in detail and the companies and farms it collaborates with are showcased and introduced. Readers and supporters are invited to share feedback and ideas. In a part of Israel known for its farm-to-table culture, the Galilee is undoubtedly the ideal place for a

culinary school to bloom. ■ galileeculinaryinstitute.com

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ATMOSPHERE AUGUST 2022