by Noël Rozny myFootpath Web Editor & Content Manager Once upon a time, different career paths existed in separate silos, completely independent of each other. If you decided to become a lawyer, you couldn’t change your mind, take a few classes, and become a part-time teacher, and vice versa. No matter what career you chose, you were pretty much stuck there for the long haul. Luckily that’s no longer the…

by Noel Rozny myFootpath Web Editor & Content Manager Whether you want to admit it or not, when you get home at night, you probably pop a bowl of popcorn, draw the curtains, and watch your favorite reality show on Tivo. Don’t worry—you’re not alone. Most Americans have at least one reality show on their “to watch” list. So why not use your favorite reality show as inspiration to help…

Tom Colicchio taught himself to cook by studying the cooking manuals of Jacques Pepin. Mario Batali worked as a dishwasher at a New Jersey pizza parlor. Emeril Lagasse learned the art of pastry at a local Portuguese bakery. Everyone has to start somewhere. If you’re thinking about starting a chef career, but aren’t quite sure how to make it to the ranks of Top Chef, look no further. We’ve broken…

If you like to cook or have ever dreamed of becoming a chef, you’ve probably thought about running away to Paris and enrolling at Le Cordon Bleu. With films like Julie & Julia and books like The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry taking place at this legendary institution, culinary careers seem more appealing than ever. But you don’t have to travel halfway around the world to earn a…

Emeril. Martha. Mario. These big names have turned their culinary careers into big businesses. From restaurants to cookbooks to television shows, today’s culinary stars have brought the culinary world out of the kitchen and into your living room. And with the opportunities constantly expanding, you don’t have to be an executive chef to make your mark. (Although that doesn’t hurt either.)  Read on for five career paths that can help…