Entertainment and fashion have long held a special status in the public arena and, although these trends do not appear to be fading, more and more they are sharing the spotlight with a growing popular trend – food.

As described by Martha Stewart’s article “Food is the New Fashion,” the love of food is continuing to grow in popularity, in very similar threads (pardon the pun) to fashion. Some of the most popular TV shows today focus on the culinary arts, such as Hell’s Kitchen, and ads for culinary and online degrees are becoming increasingly popular as well.

For true foodies, lovers of cuisine and the culinary arts, going to school for a culinary degree is not only a solution that meets them on a creative plane, but may be a solid career decision as well. Formerly, a culinary degree may not have been considered very prestigious. However, culinary designers such as David Chang (chef and owner of Momofuko Noodle Bar and Batali) are quickly changing that perception, and rivaling in popularity even the most known fashion designers of today. For those who are inspired by Chang, and other noted chefs, a culinary degree may be just the thing.

Not to mention that there are online degrees for culinary arts, culinary art schools and hospitality schools as well. For the culinary artist, a degree in cuisine is the perfect expression of color, style, taste and texture. Up and coming chefs bring new zest to the industry, and provide tantalizing experiences that were previously unimaginable.

Today, whether they receive a degree from a traditional institution or one of the many online programs available, new chefs are bringing together their cultural heritage, personal experiences and own unique style to create new culinary expressions that continue to revolutionize the industry and delight their guests.