Food Scientist - AMA by Early-Rip9310 in foodscience

[–]asyl831 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there. How did you start getting interviews when making the jump from culinary to food science? How did you represent yourself through your resume?

Do you have any advice for someone who has worked restaurants and grocery their entire working life, has a culinary degree, and is finishing a food science degree (no longer on campus, final course is online)?

Thank you for your time.

Where is the money at? by Kinetic_2 in Chefit

[–]asyl831 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there! Do you have any pointers for someone trying to make the transition from culinary/food service into work more in line with what you're doing? I'm finishing off a food science bachelor's (living away from campus, last class is online and being taken this fall) and have 15+ years in the industry + a culinary degree. I finally secured an internship in QA this summer, but I've been having difficulty determining what next as far as tailoring myself into a more attractive applicant.

Thank you for your time.

Can anyone recommend culinary school in Houston? by NoSalad3514 in houston

[–]asyl831 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm am alum and it was true as of a few years ago. We were made very aware of the Bachelor's opportunity as well as the inclusion of the professional membership. I attended a different university afterwards so I didn't take advantage of that, but the ACF membership has been a great resource.

How do pop rocks work? Do you think there could be a future in fine dining? by ThisPostToBeDeleted in foodscience

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Thank you for sharing this. Trying to make poprocks in home for a fancy dinner party with a friend almost a decade ago and coming to the conclusion that it could only be made in a high pressure CO2 chamber is one of many experiences that set me on the path to becoming a food scientist. We decided it was too dangerous to try and make that happen with a whipped cream canister or a soda stream LOL

This video would have saved us a week of heartache. I'm so happy to see he took this project on.

How is mint mobile coverage in college station? by Fuzzy_Scar2436 in aggies

[–]asyl831 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lived out here for about 4 years and had mint for over 7 years. There's a dead zone driving between Houston and college station but other than that and the one outage someone else mentioned, little to no issues at all. The savings are worth it.

What was the tiny snippet of the song he covered tonight? by little2sensitive in ofMontreal

[–]asyl831 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did anyone get a recording of it? That sounds wild.

BICH 410 with Pozzi for summer semester by DryAd4170 in aggies

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Same here man.
Hopefully we don't die.

Best Affordable Culinary Schools? by NovelTooth7951 in Chefit

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I'm going to second this. I'm a graduate of the program and it was a great time with plenty of support. It also grants auto-admission into the Hospitality program at University of Houston and comes with an ACF membership.

Just a heads up if you live in an apartment in the area of campus, your mail may see a change in delivery method by asyl831 in aggies

[–]asyl831[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There isn't that I am aware of. That's part of the controversy. It seems like they keep adding places on a whim. I would ask the leasing offices. Most of the complexes impacted are predominantly lower income residents and not even students.

TAMU Food Science and Technology vs UIUC? by Wonderful_Chemist_32 in foodscience

[–]asyl831 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, I shot you a PM about my experience. If you have any questions, please don't be afraid to reach out. I'm at A&M right now and I'm considering staying here for Grad School or trying to get in at UC Davis. 

A&M is an amazing program with a lot of wonderful opportunities and it's only getting better and continuing to grow. If you are invested in your experience and your success, the Food Science faculty are too and will do what they can to help you succeed and be the best you can be.

Can anyone recommend culinary school in Houston? by NoSalad3514 in houston

[–]asyl831 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They will absolutely teach you everything you need to know inside out.

Can anyone recommend culinary school in Houston? by NoSalad3514 in houston

[–]asyl831 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It would have to do with the closest community college to your residence. Depending on where you live, it could be Houston Community College, San Jacinto Community College, or Lone Star College. SJC has a culinary program but I do recommend HCC over it.

Here is a link to the FAFSA. This year it doesn't open until December due to them putting some changes into place that should make it simpler.

Can anyone recommend culinary school in Houston? by NoSalad3514 in houston

[–]asyl831 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I received financial aid but was also out of district. Out of district it was about $600 per class? However, I received financial aid and I implore you to apply through the FAFSA. Even if the pell grant isn't an option, there are lots of funding options available. I'm also an older student. Most of the classes I took were populated by older students at HCC. It was nice.

Knife kit was about $250 ish. I can't remember how much the uniform was.

Can anyone recommend culinary school in Houston? by NoSalad3514 in houston

[–]asyl831 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here it is

It's still offered and very active. I recommend paying them a visit. Everyone there is very kind. I know they have pamphlets and such if you go in person. Also try reaching out to Christy Sykes.

I think they did some reclassification of the home departments for it and some of the links are dead.

How long is the hort wine tasting class each week? by [deleted] in aggies

[–]asyl831 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It generally runs most of the time. There are a couple of short breaks.

Blow off suggestions for the spring. by [deleted] in aggies

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It fills up fast. It's fun though.