Back in the ’80s and even the early ’90s, if a highschool graduate said that he/she wanted a degree in either the culinary arts or education, they would have raised a few eyebrows and have caused their parents sleepless nights. Be a doctor! A lawyer!

These days of the celebrity chef, culinary artistry has become the career du jour. Be a chef! Meanwhile, education has fallen further down the ladder of career undesirability—unless you planned on being a domestic help abroad. This, as it turns out, is why there has been a marked rise in excellent restaurants in the city while the educational system is caught in a seemingly unstoppable tailspin… Click here for the full article.

Source:
Philippine Daily Inquirer – August 7, 2011
http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/8615/chefs-band-for-education
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