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

June 20, 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.