In Memoriam: Jean-Claude Szurdak
It is with profound sadness that Metropolitan College says goodbye to an extraordinary chef and educator, Jean-Claude Szurdak, who passed away on February 2, 2025, at age 87.
FX’s ‘The Bear’ Rings True for Food Studies Faculty
A recent BU Today story examined the verisimilitude of the restaurant-oriented FX television program, The Bear, with a few Metropolitan College Food Studies instructors weighing in.
Culinary Arts Instructor Douglass Joins NESN’s “BU Terriers Unleashed” for Breakfast Cooking Lesson
Joined by Ethan Okwuosa, of the BU men’s basketball team, Chef Douglass demonstrated the fully teaching capacity of the Groce Pépin Culinary Innovation Laboratory by teaching audiences how to make overnight oats and cottage cheese pancakes, which he called “easy, simple recipes.”
Gastronomy Director Joins Connecticut Public Radio to Chat Kitchenware
Metropolitan College Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of Gastronomy Megan Elias recently joined The Colin McEnroe Show to discuss an interesting food topic—what people keep in their kitchen.
New Pizzeria Brings Wine Studies Alum’s Career Full Circle
A career in food, wine, and service can take all manners of twists and turns. And with the proper preparation you can even land on top.
Culinary Arts Core Instructor Makes Play for Sustainability by Adding Green Crabs to Menu
Jeremy Sewall, a core instructor in BU MET’s Certificate in Culinary Arts program, has taken up a new food-oriented challenge: fighting back against an invasive species of crab that can wreak havoc on Maine sea life and fishing—by making it available at his restaurant.
Food & Wine Director Potter Palmer: Milkshakes in Film Can Be Study in Contrasts
The study of food can reveal heretofore unseen elements of social, political, and cultural understanding, illuminating the humanity that underlies each dish we consume. BU MET’s Gastronomy and Food Studies programs can help you develop this keen sight for hidden meaning.
Food Studies Cheese Course Featured on WCVB’s ‘Chronicle’
The Certificate Program in Cheese Studies offered by BU MET was recently featured on WCVB Channel 5’s Chronicle, as part of a survey of cheese education opportunities in and around Boston.
Gastronomy Director Offers Lesson on Bygone Refrigerated Dessert
Every kind of food has a history. Food has context, character, and, above all, it has people who love it—otherwise, how would it withstand the test of both taste and time?
Learn to Make the Perfect Crème Caramel in Televised Lesson from Pastry Chef Instructor Thiago Silva
You might think that Chef Thiago Silva would be satisfied owning and operating his own renowned bake shop—the Newton, Massachusetts bakery Salt Patisserie—as well as serving sweets to the stars.