Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Cracks In The Kitchen's Ceiling

For those who haven't noticed, women are making cracks in the glass ceilings of commercial kitchens and restaurant ownership and redefining what was traditionally thought of as a man’s domain. Can they stand the heat? You bet – and they are not about to get out of the kitchen! You have only to look at the enrollment in culinary schools like Johnson & Wales, Art Institute and CPCC. According to the admissions offices, women make up approximately forty-six percent of the enrollment in culinary programs, and eighty-seven percent of baking and pastry programs. Moreover, every year those numbers are increasing.

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