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Chef Educator Today/Spring 2012 - The recently opened Tuyo at Miami Culinary Institute sets the table for food-culture innovation.

Gifts with class: Lessons from South Florida masters truly keep on giving.

Miami Herald, December 1, 2011 -A wise proverb says, "Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will eat for a lifetime." A wisecrack says, "Teach a man how to fish and he just sits in a boat and drinks beer all day."

That's a bad thing?
With both adages in mind, we present holiday gifts that keep giving — South Florida classes that teach fun stuff.

Cooking
Cook, drink and be merry with South Florida's premier chefs and sommeliers at Miami Dade College's new facility, Miami Culinary Institute. Culinarium, MCI's series of enthusiast outreach classes, feeds every gastronomic desire, including pairing dinner and wine. Two-hour classes start at $40. Gift cards available, too.

• Miami Culinary Institute, MDC Wolfson Campus, 415 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-237-3890, www.miamidadeculinary.com/culinarium.htm.

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Miami Culinary Institute to Host its First Fall Open House Oct. 11

Miami Culinary Institute building Miami, December 23, 2011 - Miami Dade College’s (MDC) trendsetting Miami Culinary Institute (MCI) will share its special blend of food, culture and innovation with the community during its first Fall Open House events at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at its new state-of-the-art building in downtown Miami.

During the sessions, guests and prospective students will be given a tour of the building and learn details about MCI’s various academic and non-credit programs, including the Associate in Science degree programs in Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Management, food certification courses, the Culinarium Enthusiast Learning Series, MDC’s admission process, financial aid, and much more.

MDC has developed a breakthrough recipe for culinary excellence with its new Miami Culinary Institute, which opened this past spring. The unique building where it is housed and a curriculum based on sustainability truly set the table for culinary innovation.

The Institute’s School of Culinary Arts has three main components – a 64-credit Associate in Science in Culinary Arts degree, continuing education for culinary professionals, and a food and beverage enthusiast education program called “Culinarium.”

Courses, programs and even the building are rooted in sustainability and eco-culinary approaches focusing on local growers. In fact, the Institute has an organic garden at the Wolfson Campus in the heart of downtown Miami that is already yielding delicious crops. Students also have a chance to learn from the world’s top professional chefs.

Offering high-quality and value-oriented tuition, MDC is the only higher education institution in the region offering an Associate in Science in Culinary Arts and the only public option.

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Restaurant Naming Contest

Miami, September 12, 2011 - The leadership at the Miami Culinary Institute thanks everyone who participated in the recent naming contest for its new penthouse restaurant set to open this fall. The response and enthusiasm from the college community were amazing. Many great names were submitted and considered, but unavailable. In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the MCI team has arrived at the name, TUYO, not previously submitted. You’ll be hearing and tasting more soon! Thanks again.
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Miami Dade College Opens New State-of-the-Art, Green Miami Culinary Institute Building

Chefs Council Miami, April 14, 2011 - The face of Miami’s culinary scene will forever change when Miami Dade College (MDC) opens the doors of its new, state-of-the-art Miami Culinary Institute building at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 14. The ceremony to celebrate the building’s completion and official opening will include tours, food tastings, music and much more.

With the aim of serving up food, culture and innovation, MDC’s Miami Culinary Institute is the college’s breakthrough recipe for culinary excellence in the 21st century. With a 50-year history of working with industry and setting the bar high for corporate training and development, MDC has created the Institute to ensure the industry has a steady pool of qualified and highly trained employees. It is also the only public option in the region.

The Institute will offer students a chance to learn from the world’s top professional chefs as they learn hands-on, sustainable, innovative techniques. The curriculum will realistically prepare students for the needs and expectations of the culinary industry while arming them with the knowledge to evolve the world’s food culture.

The MDC School of Culinary Arts will have three main components – a 64-credit Associate in Science in Culinary Arts degree, continuing education for culinary professionals, and a food and beverage enthusiast education program. Courses, programs and even the building will be rooted in sustainability and eco-culinary approaches.

The new building, for which the college is seeking LEED certification, features general kitchen labs, a baking lab, a food and beverage theatre, a first floor bakery and café and other amenities to enrich the students’ experience and the community’s involvement.

Opening of MDC’s Miami Culinary Institute
WHEN: Thursday, Apr. 14, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WHERE: Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus 300 NE Second Avenue Building 6

Miami Herald - Miami Culinary Institute Grand Opening

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