Culinary arts biography

Art of the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food

Culinary arts are the cuisine arts of food preparation, cooking, and presentation of food, usually in the form of meals.^[1][2] People working in this field – especially in establishments such as restaurants – are commonly called chefs or cooks, although, at its most general, the terms culinary artist and culinarian are also used.

Expert chefs are in charge of making meals that are both aesthetically beautiful and delicious. This often requires understanding of food science, nutrition, and diet. Delicatessens and relatively large institutions like hotels and hospitals rank as their principal workplaces after restaurants.

History

The origins of culinary arts began with primitive humans roughly 2 million years ago.^[3] Various theories exist as to how early humans used fire to cook meat. According to anthropologistRichard Wrangham, author of Catching Fire: How