School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Florida International University News Resource http://hospitality.fiu.edu/news/rss.asp Jamie Lee Futscher is the cheese queen of Sunset Corners, reigning over a mouthwatering selection of 250 international and artisan cheeses.

Futscher, a Miami native, was brought onboard at Sunset Corners Wine Merchants three years ago by owners Mike Bittel and Larry Solomon to bolster a wimpy 10-cheese selection. Today the shop offers such specia... click here for more information

]]> 16 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EDT Marcel Escoffier graduated from the Florida International University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management with a Master of Science degree in Hotel and Food Service Management in 1985. He taught for FIU since 1989 in both the College of Business and the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the areas of accounting, management, food ser... click here for more information

]]> 18 Sep 2009 15:30:00 EDT http://www.miaminewtimes.com/slideshow/view/28475055/1 Monday night, New Times held its pre-chef challenge for Iron Fork at La Cuisine Gourmet in Coral Gables. The finalists earned a spot at the main Iron Fork event in October.

]]> 17 Sep 2009 08:30:00 EDT Florida International University's fifth president, Mark B. Rosenberg, took the oath of office today, the pinnacle of a journey that has taken him from an assistant professor at a nascent two-year institution on the edge of the Everglades to the presidency of the same institution, now a major public research university serving as an economic and innovat... click here for more information

]]> 31 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT As School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Dean Joseph West vacates his two roles, Associate Dean Joan Remington steps in to replace him as the school's interim dean. Associate professor Steven Moll will serve as BBC's interim vice provost.
Remington will step into the position vacated by Dean Joseph West, who last year postponed his resignation... click here for more information

]]> 24 Aug 2009 13:00:00 EDT Chef Stu Shaw '88 was a yacht chef for 15 years prior to enrolling in the School of Hospitality Management at FIU in 1984. After graduating he started a company, MiamiPersonalChefs.com, serving professional athletes, celebrities and "the rich & famous" in their homes, their businesses and on their yachts in South Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean... click here for more information

]]> 4 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EDT Classmates came together for a reunion and a motorcycle trip. On the left is Jeffrey Brown '83, Director of Marketing, Warner Springs Ranch, Warner Springs, California and Olivier Masson '83, Regional Vice President and General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo, Cairo, Egypt resting during a motorcycle tour of the California Coast and Lake Tahoe in 200... click here for more information

]]> 2 May 2009 09:15:00 EDT Professor Barry Gump has taught wine appreciation for three decades, to college students in California and, now, at Florida International University. He may need all that experience in his new gig -- teaching tasting, analysis and appreciation to college students in China.
The Chinese are known for their sweet plum wine and for a dozen excellent bran... click here for more information

]]> 9 Apr 2009 09:15:00 EDT Making lunch plans with a friend is one of those luxuries we cannot and should never do without. Lunch with a friend who will listen and who loves you unconditionally should never be exchanged for a sandwich at the desk. And finding the right place to hang and to catch up, to eat a meal that is leisurely served by professional staff without feeling like... click here for more information

]]> 1 Apr 2009 13:00:00 EDT I had a great time in Peru, I learned about the culture that there is in Peru, I learned about the history that the Peruvians have kept as the main ideals for the future life. The people were very helpful with everything, they wanted you to have a great time and understand who and what they are. The food of Peru was very delicious, the Chifa (chinese fo... click here for more information

]]> 31 Mar 2009 09:15:00 EDT