Culinary art is the art of cooking. The word "culinary" is defined as something related to, or connected with, cooking or kitchens. A culinarian is a person working in the culinary arts. A culinarian is commonly known as a cook or a chef. Culinary artists are responsible for skillfully preparing meals that are as pleasing to the palate as to the eye. They work primarily in restaurants, fast food franchises, delicatessens, hospitals and other institutions and corporations. Kitchen conditions vary depending on the type of business, restaurant, nursing home etc.

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Bouma is the founder and senior partner with Toma and Bouma Management Consultants, specializing in strategic and business services to the agri-food industry. Bouma earned a M.Sc in agricultural economics from the University of Guelph and was a track and field athlete.

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