| American
Culinary Federation, Inc.
Site includes an internal search engine and a number of clickable resources.
Unfortunately, some of the resources, such as the "Jobbank,"
cannot be accessed unless the user is a member. Other open access resources
include, but are not
limited to, full text journals, down-loadable information and directories.
Bakery-Net
Users
can register for a free membership to the network, thus allowing them
full access to all of the resources available
on
this site. Resources include: industry news, classifieds, nutritional
information, etc.
Chefnet.com
User-friendly,
well organized and creative site which allows for easy access to the
site’s resources such as the "Chefnet
Bulletin board." The site includes a specialized web-based resource
center designed specifically for women
chefs.
Chefdirect
Allows the user to
order culinary related clothing and supplies. Items available range
from the standard to the whimsical. Site will be of most relevance to
students and professionals, but the lay person will be able to find
sometimes difficult to locate items as well.
Clemson
Extension: Home and Garden Information Center
This
site concentrates on food preservation. Clickable subject headings lead
the user to articles and charts relating
to the subject at hand.
Cookin'
With Google
Culinary
History
Part
of the New York Public Library’s website, users can access annotated
information regarding works of historical
significance in the culinary field. Many of these works are available
in facsimile format at the Research Branch
of the NYPL.
Users can access these materials through the NYPL fee-based service
agency. The site provides
a
direct link to this agency.
Epicurious.com
Interesting site with links to recipes, forums and shopping. The site
is geared towards users who love cooking and good food; specifically
the lay person, but the culinary student and professional will find
some interesting information.
Site is very user-friendly and gathered information can be personalized
to some extent.
Escoffier
On Line
User-friendly
site which allows easy searching of its resources such as employment
and education. Site also includes
"Indexed Links" and an internal search engine at the "Employment"
link. Users can also find links for equipment
purchases, though the site professedly specializes in advertising employment
opportunities. Site is
geared to industry professionals and culinary students.
Food
Institute Online
Site
is geared to industry professionals and is important for culinary research.
Some resources are not accessible to
non-member and membership seems to be costly. Many of the site’s resources
are, however, open access. Site includes
a clickable index to additional open access material and services. Those
resources which are not open access
are clearly marked as Members Only (MO).
Food
Safety and Inspection Service
Government
site available through the Department of Agriculture. Users access timely
information on important issues.
Site contains links to news, publications, and food safety information.
This site has far reaching importance to
the food service professional as well as being useful to the public
in general.
National
Restaurant Association
Well-organized resource for students and professionals. User-friendly
format allows easy access to resources
such as industry research, information on starting and running a business,
and industry related events.
Users can also review information regarding industry specific journals.
A "Government" link provides timely information on food service
and professional issues.
Recipe
Source
Over 70,000 recipes are organized into two main groups - recipes primarily
identified with an ethnic cuisine are broken down by region and ethnic
group, while other recipes are categorized by the type of dish. The
site can also be searched by keyword.
Star
Chefs
Site
includes links to resources such as employment, chef Biographies, business
tools, and industry news. This
is a well-organized and user-friendly site. Users can sign up to receive
free e-mail updates on site resources. Site
will be of interest to students and industry professionals as well as
those considering a career in the Culinary
Arts.
Thomas
Food Industry Register: Buyers Guide
This
site is geared to the food industry professional and includes an internal
search engine. Other resources include
trade associations, product lines, and government resources.
U.S.
Food and Drug Administration
Site
includes an internal search engine which is also capable of advanced
searching of documents by date. An
index, site map, and clickable "Hot Topics"allow the user
easy access to information pertinent to the food industry.
This site is especially relevant to industry professionals as well as
having significant value to the public
in general.
Wine
Spectator
User-friendly,
comprehensive, and well-organized site. Users can access a wide variety
of resources including employment
opportunities, industry news, and dining features. The site’s "Library"
allows users open access to
full text articles from Wine Spectator from 1994 to the present.
There is also a section called "Wine Basics," which
includes open access to full text articles relating to wine.
Wineanswers.com
Offers information through FAQs, columns, quizzes, a glossary, and e-mailing
the experts directly. Managed by the Wine Market Council, a non-profit
US trade organization.
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