Hors d'oeuvre of striking colors. In Italian "antipasto" means it is served cold in the form of olive, cheese, pickled vegetables or "entrada" (Portuguese, Spanish) are served as hors d'oeuvres in Southern Europe. "Voorgerecht" in Dutch means the dish ("gerecht") before ("voor") the main course. Fattoush is a bread salad in Levantine cuisine made from toasted or fried pieces of pita bread ("khubz 'arabi") combined with mixed greens and other vegetables. It belongs to the family of dishes known as "fattat" (plural) or fatta, which use stale flatbread as a base. In the United States the custom appears to have come from
The Culinary Institute of America The California and Texas campuses run several continuing education classes, and the California campus also has programs for wine professionals. A variety of programs for food enthusiasts are run as well at all the U.S. campuses. The college partnered with Epicurious in running an online cooking school featuring a variety of culinary classes. The CIA also runs a certification program called ProChef, a program to recognize culinary and academic skills, as well as familiarity with business practices. The CIA's California campus also runs an accelerated culinary program for students who already have at least four years of experience in foodservice.