East Central College Culinary Club

09/09/2024

As our final week of meat fabrication begins today, we can now consider ourselves “meat heads”. Our culinary class would like to express our gratitude to Kern Meats. Matt Sherman was an excellent teacher. Following our informative tour, Shayne McCrady cooked three different grades of steak for us. After our experience, we became more proficient at identifying different cuts of meat. Thank you for the tour and the new knowledge about meats.
Kern Meat Company - St. Louis, Missouri

05/14/2024

As night falls, the brightest stars shine. It is an honor to congratulate the graduated 2nd years, may your next steps be as precise as your knife cuts. As for the white hats, we have a new chapter of education and responsibility ahead of us. It was a pleasure to cook with every student in our culinary program. Tag your friends! We will see each other again in the future. Be excited!!

02/05/2024

Once again, ACF Chef de Cuisine Association of St. Louis held their annual Mardi Gras event, a fun celebration including some of the best food local chefs have to offer!

Attending were also some ECC Culinary students, volunteering their time to the chapter's events to ensure quality experiences!

Also taking part in providing delicious bites were none other than our Junior Hot Foods team, consisting of one current Culinary student, and two alumni!

10/09/2023

Yesterday, ACF Chef de Cuisine Association of St. Louis held their annual "Cheftoberfest" event- a fall celebration of German food and drink! Several accomplished chefs from the St. Louis region gathered to present their take on the cuisine.

Amongst those presenting was East Central College, with a few of our culinary students bringing a dish of Kartoffelpfannkuchen - a potato pancake served with duck breast and an Oktoberfest sauce.

This event was a great way for our students to showcase their skills, and make some industry connections!

09/22/2023

Come check it out and see what the culinary program is whipping up.

Guaranteed to be good food, good company and sweet libations from Schlafley Brewery Company.

Annual Oktoberfest/Cheftoberfest Celebration

09/16/2023

Take a look at what our Culinary Arts students have been learning!

09/15/2023

Yesterday our Culinary Arts second years prepared a glorious feast, as a fantastic way to wrap up their Meat & Fish ID & Fabrication class!

The students spent the last several weeks learning all they could about the butchery of many different animals commonly used as ingredients in kitchens everywhere.
From floppy fish to four legged fauna, they were taught to break down every bit in order to render usable product.

While still only early on in the semester, we're proud to see our students already advancing in their culinary knowledge!

09/07/2023

Go check it out, you won’t leave knowing less, and who knows you might like what you see.

🌟 Elevate Your Culinary Journey: Join the Junior Culinary Team Try-Outs! 🌟

Dear Aspiring Culinary Enthusiasts,

Are you ready to ignite your culinary career and take it to new heights? Look no further! The St. Louis Chefs de Cuisine invites you to seize a golden opportunity by participating in the 2023/2024 Student Culinary Hot Foods Team Try-Outs. This event is your ticket to culinary excellence!

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
🕒 Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
📍 Venue: South Tech High School
🏢 Address: 12721 West Watson Road, St. Louis, MO 63127

Why should you consider trying out for the Junior Culinary Team?

🔥 Ignite Your Passion: The Hot Foods team is where culinary dreams come to life. It's a platform for students to unleash their creativity and passion for food.

🍽️ Sharpen Your Skills: Joining this team is a remarkable opportunity to enhance your culinary skills, whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your journey.

🧠 Expand Your Knowledge: Learn from the best in the field, connect with like-minded peers, and gain insights from professional chefs who have walked this path before you.

🌐 Build a Network: Forge valuable connections that can shape your future. Many professionals owe their success to the experience they gained on this very team.

🥘 Showcase Your Talent: Bring your A-game by preparing a signature chicken dish. Present it "service style" at the South Technical Culinary Kitchen, demonstrating your prowess with the entire chicken, alongside perfectly paired starch, vegetables, and sauce.

Ready to embark on this remarkable culinary adventure? Don't hesitate—secure your spot at the try-outs!

For more information or to sign up for the Try-Outs, contact Wade Bruhn at [email protected].

08/18/2023

Hey ECC culinary students!

The ECC Culinary Program will have uniform fittings on Wednesday, August 30th @8:30am for ALL enrolled students, first and second year.

See you then!

(See the attached diagram for some fun information on chef clothing!)

08/16/2023

Greetings Falcons!

The ACF Chef de Cuisine Association of St. Louis has two upcoming events, and are in need of help!

Volunteering at the following gets you in for free, allowing you to experience all of the fun!

The 2023 Murabito Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Monday, September 18th, at the Bogey Golf Club on St. Louis.
The event honors long time member Sebastian Murabito, and raises funds to support senior culinarians:
https://stlchefs.org/meetinginfo.php?id=56&ts=1690076356

The ACF Cheftoberfest event will be held on Sunday, October 8th, at Schafly Bottleworks.
There will be food, drinks, an auction, live music and more to celebrate the season:
https://stlchefs.org/meetinginfo.php?id=57&ts=1691597772

If one of these events interests you, and you have more questions, please contact Chef Michael Palazzola at [email protected].

08/16/2023

Hey Falcons!

With Monday being our first day of classes, we know you're all very busy getting ready!

The ECC Culinary Program has lots of exciting things in store for you all this year.

Whether you're a new first year student, or a returning second year, we know you'll have fun and learn so much!