Journal

I chose Technology in the Kitchen Classroom for my blog for a couple of reasons. First of all, I love technology and I really believe as a Cook, Chef, Baker or Pastry Chef you must utilize it to its fullest to be successful.

In terms of the technology used in the kitchen itself you can be successful with or without it as we see many great kitchens or bakeries use classic cooking and baking techniques with great success. Wood fired ovens have been around for literally a thousand years and we have seen a big resurgence of this cooking technique. However on a large scale it would be difficult for something like the Airline Industry to be successful with wood fired ovens. Larger food production usually requires modern techniques to streamline production. In my opinion as the production scale goes up so does the use of technology (production technology) to be successful.

Social Media however is certainly important at every level of production but may be more important to small business owners who utilize it to their full advantage. Though businesses usually make or break themselves you can enhance your audience and business through the use of Facebook, Foursquare, Maps, Search Engines and other social networks. As we have seen many cases where Social Media can make or break a business based on positive or negative reviews. A quick Google search you can reveal the best and worst reviewed establishments around the world. Certainly a powerful tool and one that should be harnessed by the purveyor and the customer.

As an Instructor I try utilize both technology for production and computer technology to enhance the educational experience and teach new trends in such a diverse profession.