The Gold of Piedmont: How Global Research Redefined My Culinary Perspective

By Francisca Tan, Austin Community College In my two decades of culinary leadership, I have placed thousands of ingredient orders, managed complex inventories, and tracked every gram for corporate profitability. I used to view ingredients through the pragmatic lens of economics. However, standing in the rolling, sun-drenched hills of the Langhe region in Piedmont, Italy,Continue reading “The Gold of Piedmont: How Global Research Redefined My Culinary Perspective”

The First Knead – Returning to the Heart of Piedmont

By Francisca Tan, Austin Community College About Me & My Project (June 19 – July 5) For over 20 years, my life has been defined by the steady rhythm of a professional kitchen. I have managed high-volume service for 2,500 students in Texas and maintained the standards of a Michelin-starred pastry department in New York.Continue reading “The First Knead – Returning to the Heart of Piedmont”