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The Year of the Cake

Let’s be blunt. This year was dreadful. This was one of the loneliest years of my life. There are so many things that I miss, but human connection is probably at the top of the list. We have all had to find our own ways to cope with the challenges of this year. The one…

Culinary Arts Program – Week Nine

What an exciting but tiring week in the Culinary Arts kitchen! I had a number of first time experiences. (Warning: there are a couple photos of dead, skinned animals below.) My first new experience was during butchering day. Never have I had the chance to butcher an entire animal. I was expecting to be freaked…

Oakmont Bakery – Oakmont, PA

Now a well-known bakery in Western PA, Oakmont Bakery started out with a humble beginning. It has now grown into a new 12,500 square foot space and has been named “Best Bakery” by several Pittsburgh Area publications. Oakmont is a small town of about 6,400 people sitting a little over 10 miles from Pittsburgh, PA. …