The original pronunciation was "Cūlinary". As the english language progresses, the accepted pronunciation of the word is "Cŭlinary".

The culinary profession is cooking as a profession, i.e. chefs, restaurant management, dieticians, nutritionists, etc. Cooking is an act of preparing food for eating. ... Cooks in training in Paris Chef is a term commonly used to refer to an individual who cooks professionally. ... Dietitians are experts in food and nutrition. ... A nutritionist is a person who advises people on dietary matters relating to health, well-being and optimal nutrition. ...

The word culinary derives from the latin word culina, meaning kitchen. It is commonly used as reference to things related to cooking or the culinary profession. A kitchen is a room used for food preparation. ... Cooking is an act of preparing food for eating. ...

Many people make their living cooking for others. The occupational outlook (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos024.htm) for chefs, restaurant managers, dieteticians, and nutritionists is fairly good, with "as fast as the average" growth. Some college is often required for success in this field. There are trade schools, universities, and professional organizations that support this profession.

Some organizations that support professionals who cook for others include:

• The American Dietetic Association
• Chef2Chef
• The Cooking Club of America
• New York Association of Cooking Teachers

The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is the United States largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, with nearly 65,000 members. ...

Literature on Culinary Arts

• Beal, Eileen. Choosing a career in the restaurant industry. New York: Rosen Pub. Group, 1997.
• Institute for Research. Careers and jobs in the restaurant business: jobs, management, ownership. Chicago: The Institute, 1977.

See also

• Gastronomy, study of relationship between culture and food