No Crying In The Kitchen

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Monitoring & Managing Student Learning Book Review: No Crying in the Kitchen A memoir of a Teaching Chef By Michel LeBorgne Presented March 30, 2010 After looking at the syllabus in regards to monitoring and managing student learning; I looked for a book that could relate to my teachings. Chef Michel LeBorgne is the vice president of the New England Culinary Institute; he has numerous accolades including being inducted into the Master Chef of France Society, a natural-born storyteller. And it's quite an amazing story he tells in No Crying in the Kitchen (LeBorgne 2009) He's also something of a mischief, and that quality pervades this memoir of his life as a master chef and culinary teacher. In addition to the wonderful vignettes that spice up the core story of Chef Michel's work to create the New England Culinary Institute and turn it into one of the nation's most prestigious cooking schools. I though with such a great insight on teaching culinary arts this book would help my teaching. This book provides anyone who cares about a career in culinary arts with a solid introduction to the basic principles of classic French cuisine. The book set's an example and strong foundation for those who want to succeed in culinary arts or as a successful Chef. The candor and humor of his life are an inspiration to all in the foodservice industry. It takes a very special person to imagine how to develop a unique culinary training program, and then plunge in doing multiple roles on the very first day. Michel’s story highlights the many twist and turns of his professional career that culminates with the establishment of New England Culinary Institute. Michel’s energy, will power and optimism have helped him time and again plunge ahead into the unknown. This is the interesting story of Michel LeBorgne's journey through a culinary life, a life that

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