The Culinary Institute of America

Home of the legendary Inca culture and the lost city of Machu Picchu, Peru stirs the imagination of all who are captivated by the past. But today, Peru faces forward, and its restaurant scene is luring international travelers who seek the culinary world’s cutting edge. Visitors who make the trek will find a land of astonishing contrasts, with landscapes ranging from coastal desert to high plains to jungle. Few countries can match Peru for biodiversity, whether the focus is plant life, wildlife or the ethnic heritage of its people. For recipes, visit www.ciaprochef.com/WCA  

Home of the legendary Inca culture and the lost city of Machu Picchu, Peru stirs the imagination of all who are captivated by the past. But today, Peru faces forward, and its restaurant scene is luring international travelers who seek the culinary world’s cutting edge. Visitors who make the trek will find a land of astonishing contrasts, with landscapes ranging from coastal desert to high plains to jungle. Few countries can match Peru for biodiversity, whether the focus is plant life, wildlife or the ethnic heritage of its people. For recipes, visit www.ciaprochef.com/WCA   Download Podcast Video

Travel to the South American nations of Peru and Brazil, where leading chefs and food authorities demonstrate their culinary techniques in step-by-step detail. The Culinary Institute of America, in association with Unilever Food Solutions, presents "Savoring the Best of World Flavors," the fourth edition of the World Culinary Arts DVD Series. For recipes, visit www.ciaprochef.com/WCA   Download Podcast Video

Travel to the South American nations of Peru and Brazil, where leading chefs and food authorities demonstrate their culinary techniques in step-by-step detail. The Culinary Institute of America, in association with Unilever Food Solutions, presents "Savoring the Best of World Flavors," the fourth edition of the World Culinary Arts DVD Series. For recipes, visit www.ciaprochef.com/WCA  

Travel to the South American nations of Peru and Brazil, where leading chefs and food authorities demonstrate their culinary techniques in step-by-step detail. The Culinary Institute of America, in association with Unilever Food Solutions, presents "Savoring the Best of World Flavors," the fourth edition of the World Culinary Arts DVD Series. For recipes, visit www.ciaprochef.com/WCA   Download Podcast Video

This produce-packed salad is full of great colors, textures and flavors that your guests will love. Chef Scott Samuel from The Culinary Institute of America starts with a unique vinaigrette he makes with finely minced black, green and red grapes as a base. Grapes, radishes, green apple, and toasted almonds add great crunch to the dish, while the mozzarella balls add a creamy richness. Chef Samuel created this recipe with retail foodservice in mind, but it’s also great for home cooks.  Recipe at http://www.ciaprochef.com/grapes/recipe21.html Download Podcast Video

This produce-packed salad is full of great colors, textures and flavors that your guests will love. Chef Scott Samuel from The Culinary Institute of America starts with a unique vinaigrette he makes with finely minced black, green and red grapes as a base. Grapes, radishes, green apple, and toasted almonds add great crunch to the dish, while the mozzarella balls add a creamy richness. Chef Samuel created this recipe with retail foodservice in mind, but it’s also great for home cooks.  Recipe at http://ciaprochef.com/grapes/recipe6/

This produce-packed salad is full of great colors, textures and flavors that your guests will love. Chef Scott Samuel from The Culinary Institute of America starts with a unique vinaigrette he makes with finely minced black, green and red grapes as a base. Grapes, radishes, green apple, and toasted almonds add great crunch to the dish, while the mozzarella balls add a creamy richness. Chef Samuel created this recipe with retail foodservice in mind, but it’s also great for home cooks.  Recipe at http://ciaprochef.com/grapes/recipe6/ Download Podcast Video

In this demonstration, Chef Scott Samuel from The Culinary Institute of America prepares a healthy and flavorful grab-and-go wrap recipe. The chimmichurri sauce is used as the marinade for the chicken as well as the sauce inside the wrap. He adds black grapes that he has sliced into rings, to add a perfect sweet, refreshing crunch. Chef Samuel designed this recipe for retail foodservice, but it’s also great for home cooks. Recipe athttp://ciaprochef.com/grapes/recipe7/           

In this demonstration, Chef Scott Samuel from The Culinary Institute of America prepares a healthy and flavorful grab-and-go wrap recipe. The chimmichurri sauce is used as the marinade for the chicken as well as the sauce inside the wrap. He adds black grapes that he has sliced into rings, to add a perfect sweet, refreshing crunch. Chef Samuel designed this recipe for retail foodservice, but it’s also great for home cooks. Recipe at http://www.ciaprochef.com/grapes/recipe22.html             Download Podcast Video

In this demonstration, Chef Scott Samuel from The Culinary Institute of America prepares a healthy and flavorful grab-and-go wrap recipe. The chimmichurri sauce is used as the marinade for the chicken as well as the sauce inside the wrap. He adds black grapes that he has sliced into rings, to add a perfect sweet, refreshing crunch. Chef Samuel designed this recipe for retail foodservice, but it’s also great for home cooks. Recipe athttp://ciaprochef.com/grapes/recipe7/            Download Podcast Video

This vegetarian wild rice and green grape salad is a flavorful and healthy side dish, stuffing, or entrée. In this demonstration, Chef Scott Samuel from The Culinary Institute of America shows us the “pasta method” of cooking rice. Instead of measuring out the rice and water, he simply boils a large pot of water, adds the rice, and strains the rice when cooked through. Recipe at http://ciaprochef.com/grapes/recipe8/

This vegetarian wild rice and green grape salad is a flavorful and healthy side dish, stuffing, or entrée. In this demonstration, Chef Scott Samuel from The Culinary Institute of America shows us the “pasta method” of cooking rice. Instead of measuring out the rice and water, he simply boils a large pot of water, adds the rice, and strains the rice when cooked through. Recipe at http://www.ciaprochef.com/grapes/recipe20.html.   Download Podcast Video

This vegetarian wild rice and green grape salad is a flavorful and healthy side dish, stuffing, or entrée. In this demonstration, Chef Scott Samuel from The Culinary Institute of America shows us the “pasta method” of cooking rice. Instead of measuring out the rice and water, he simply boils a large pot of water, adds the rice, and strains the rice when cooked through.  Recipe at http://ciaprochef.com/grapes/recipe8/ Download Podcast Video

In this recipe demo, Chef Scott Samuel from The Culinary Institute of America begins by preparing a sweet, tart and spicy Asian marinade he uses to flavor a flank steak. He grills and cuts the steak into thin slices, and serves it on top of a salad of shredded napa cabbage and black grapes.  He designed this recipe for retail foodservice, but it’s also great for home cooks. Recipe at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/grapes/recipe24.html     Download Podcast Video