Culinary, Baking & Hospitality

After months of practice, FVTC Culinary Arts students are ready to bring their A-game to the table in a competition that promises all the intensity and drama of Top Chef.  The students are headed to Omaha, Nebraska, where they will compete in the American Culinary Federation (ACF) regional competition on March 29. They’ll test their

Fox Valley Technical College’s Culinary & Hospitality learning labs have been revamped, with even more exciting changes on the horizon. The Culinary & Hospitality programs have experienced significant growth, with current enrollment reaching its highest levels in five years. This surge in student interest has driven the need for updated facilities and expanded course offerings, ensuring that students

After several years working as a Las Vegas bakery manager and cake decorator, Jen McClure and her family relocated to Wisconsin in 2012. Today she spends her time sharing her knowledge with aspiring bakers in the FVTC Baking & Pastry Management program.

Culinary Arts students explored Catalonian culinary traditions without leaving campus.  Fox Valley Technical College invited Culinary Arts students to experience the rich flavors and traditions of Catalan cuisine through the Taste of Catalonia: Culinary Masterclass partnered with Catalan Food US.  Chef Alba Sunyer, who is known for her expertise in Catalan cuisine, guided students through the hands-on

Big-name food shows like “Top Chef” have put Wisconsin’s culinary talent on the map, sparking a surge of interested students at Fox Valley Technical College in the Culinary Arts program. To highlight this trend, Spectrum News 1 produced a story about the topic and asked Chef Mike Balistrieri, department chair and instructor of Culinary Arts at FVTC,

Empowering Future Chefs with Lifesaving Skills Through EpiPen Training Ever since her son Dillon died from a severe allergic reaction, Angel Mueller of Mishicot has been on a mission. For the past ten years, she has been traveling the state and teaching others how to correctly use what is commonly known as an EpiPen to

President Dr. Chris Matheny joins WHBY’s Focus on Careers with Hayley Tenpas to discuss enrollment trends, new programs at the college, what employers seek in graduates and the intriguing question of how the college is adapting to the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. Dr. Matheny shares that FVTC is constantly evolving to

The former employee was a champion of the Culinary Arts program Ione Berg at Ione’s in 2008 Ione Berg, former FVTC employee and the namesake behind Ione’s Dining Room has died. In 1988, Ione started as a part-time employee in the kitchen at FVTC. From washing dishes to cooking, serving and running the college’s deli, Ione worked

Career Program: Culinary ArtsOriginally From: AppletonCurrent Residence: AppletonAge: 40Years of Attendance at FVTC: Fall 2021 – Fall 2023  Jessica Meier will provide the student address at the FVTC Winter 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, December 15. Jessica became intrigued by the FVTC Culinary Arts program as she embarked on a mid-life career shift. In 2020, she held the position of