Ratatouille and The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Heat Up the Kitchen

Released on = June 18, 2007, 10:32 am

Press Release Author = Arlene Wites / Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Ratatouille is not only a Disney Pixar movie, opening on
June 29, but also a delicious vegetable recipe that is easy to prepare and delicious
to the taste buds, according to Chef Jack Kane of The Art Institute of Fort
Lauderdale.

Press Release Body = June 18, 2007 -- Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- Recently, The Art
Institute of Fort Lauderdale Culinary Arts Program Chair Chef Jack Kane diced and
sautéed colorful vegetables including eggplant, red and yellow peppers, tomatoes,
squash, zucchini, onions, and garlic for a demonstration on how to prepare the
traditional southern French dish to promote Ratatouille the movie.

Watch the cooking demonstration on www.local10.com.


Ratatouille
2 Tables spoons olive oil
2 yellow or white onions
2 eggplants
2 cloves of garlic minced
2 zucchini
2 yellow squash
1 yellow pepper
1 red pepper
3 tomatoes
3 fresh thyme springs
4 basil leaves minced
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Cut all vegetables in 1/4x1/4x1/4 dice
2. Sauté eggplant in oil until brown
3. Add onions and sauté until translucent
4. Add zucchini and yellow squash and sauté for 1 minute
5. Add bell peppers and sauté for 1 minute
6. Add tomatoes, garlic and thyme and sauté for ½ minute
7. Season with salt and pepper and fold in basil.
8. Serve very hot.


The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Culinary Arts program was established in 1992
training and educating students to grow and flourish in today's food service
industry. They are surrounded by established culinary instructors in a setting that
encourages and supports professional creative endeavors. Students get hands-on,
personable instruction from the very first day of classes. In the Culinary
Management bachelor's degree program, Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry associate's
degree programs, or Art of Cooking diploma program, "sink your teeth" into a
comprehensive curriculum, accredited by the American Culinary Federation, that
encourages artistic creativity and emphasizes essential skills needed for a culinary
career.

Of all 2005 Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Culinary Management bachelor degree
graduates available for employment, 90% were working in a field related to their
program of study within six months of graduation.
A sumptuous dining experience is in the student-run Chef\'s Palette restaurant
located at 1650 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale. Private parties are accommodated
upon request and reservations are preferred by calling 954-760-7957.
For more information about the Culinary Arts programs at The Art Institute of Fort
Lauderdale, log on to www.aifl.edu or call 1.800.275.7603.



Web Site = http://www.aifl.edu

Contact Details = 1799 SE 17 Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316

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