Cutting-edge Cuisine: this fourth and final cutting-edge Cuisine section for 2001 showcases recipes from the Scottsdale Culinary Institute

The chefs at the Scottsdale Culinary Institute (SCI) in Scottsdale, Ariz., believe that an excellent culinary education begins with the mastery of basic cooking principles. This was the vision of Elizabeth Sherman Leite, who founded the institute in 1986 by combining her educational background, experience and zeal for properly prepared cuisine.

SCI rapidly built an international reputation of excellence, drawing students from throughout the United States and around the world. This global reputation inspired a partnership with Le Cordon Bleu in 1999, which resulted in the melding of classic French techniques and state-of-the-art American technology that has ushered in a new era of culinary art.

We are pleased to have SCI as our partner in Vegetarian Times' special Cutting-edge Cuisine section. Their student chefs have created a variety of unique recipes, just in time for holiday entertaining.

For more on Scottsdale Culinary Institute, call (480) 990-3773 or visit www.scichefs.com.