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culinary

[kyoo-luh-ner-ee, kuhl-uh-] / ˈkyu ləˌnɛr i, ˈkʌl ə- /


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But “The Madison” and “America’s Culinary Cup” have potential, and if you’re a cord-cutting sports fan, March Madness will be tempting.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Food has the power to connect people because it’s a “very emotional thing,” says Ali Hooke, who was inspired to become a chef by Bourdain’s bestselling nonfiction book, “Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The study, "Culinary strategies for improving carotenoid bioaccessibility in kale: The role of thermal processing and excipient emulsions," was published in Food Nutrition.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025

Here to answer all our cake-baking questions is Luisa DeGirolamo, chef-instructor of Pastry & Baking Arts at the Institute of Culinary Education’s New York City campus.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2025

In 1890, Chicago’s black waiters joined the German-led Culinary Alliance and walked out on strike.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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