Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Pierpont Culinary on the Radio

Chef Floyd was recently interviewed by John Burford on WTCS am1490. The pair covered topics such as the Culinary Arts growth and program accreditations. Additionally, they talked about the future opportunities related to a student operated bistro being located in downtown Fairmont, and the creation of the downtown Fairmont Cafe Dististrict.

Click hear to download or listen to an MP3 of the broadcast:

http://www.box.net/shared/fgt2mijpqo

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Pierpont CTC Cast Iron Cookoff


Chef Caleb Taylor and Sous Chef Joe Woods led the Pierpont Community & Technical College 2009 Cast Iron Cookoff at the Charleston Town Centre Marriott. The chefs' team was rounded out with eight non-professionals (including local journalist with Clarksburg Exponent Julie Perine and southern WV Fox TV personality Kennie Bass). Other team members included: Lisa Tanner, Melody Tanner, Ron Newcome, Elaina Bailey, Jill Murphy, and Kerri Niner. The group had one hour to prepare a four course meal.

Each of the dishes had to have at least one item prepared in cast iron and featured several local WV products. The four course menu included: Salad Course: Poached Egg and Frisee Salad with Truffle Vinaigrette, Appetizer: Trout with Shaved Almonds, Green Beans, and Thyme Preserved Oranges, Entree: Red Wine Braised Chicken with Button Mushrooms and Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Dessert: Waffles & Cream with Apples.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

The Greenbrier's Master Chef Timmins works with Culinary Team











Pierpont's Culinary Team practiced with Master Chef Peter Timmins recently at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. The team braved poor weather and treacherous roads to practice in The Greenbrier's Hemisphere kitchen. They worked on their four course menu in preparation for the ACF North East Regional to be held in Boston, MA February 5-10, 2009.
Team Coach Jay Mahoney, CEC said, "It was a great day, maybe one of the best of my career. The students learned so much in one day."



Thursday, January 8, 2009

Fairmont Plans Cafe District

Chef Brian Floyd met with the Fairmont Urban Renewal Authority on Tuesday about the possibility of establishing a Cafe District for downtown. Pierpont's Culinary Arts program has for some time been looking into opening a student-operated bistro in downtown. The establishment of the Cafe District would help to collectively promote any restaurtants in Fairmont's downtown.

Pierpont has received a grant from the Charles M. & Mary D. Grant Foundation to create, brand, and market the Cafe District. The Culinary program plans to work with the City, the URA, Main Street Fairmont, the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, and the downtown restaurants to begin the work of establishing the new Cafe District.

Read more about the Cafe District here:
http://wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=49591 http://www.timeswv.com/local/local_story_007010445.html