  Providence Campus Students Transform Providence Into Bread PROVIDENCE, R.I. – May 15, 2007 – The final projects of 15 students in the baking & pastry arts bachelor's degree program at Johnson & Wales University look good enough to eat – but don't. They are works of art – decorative bread showpieces that range in shape, size and design. With some as high as three-feet, the collection of showpieces entitled "Providence: Rhode Island's Capital City," opens today, Tuesday, May 15, at the Culinary Archives & Museum and will remain on display throughout the summer. These showpieces, which are made entirely of bread dough and natural food-based coloring, replicate popular local landmarks and icons such as Waterfire, "Students in this Artisan and Decorative Bread class learn advanced skills of bread-baking such as controlled fermentation and hand shaping, but the showpiece project allows them to explore design, composition and a new style of hand skills," Miscovich says. "The choice of Providence as a theme gave the class plenty of material for inspiration; we are fortunate to live in a city so rich with cultural, architectural and historical interests." Miscovich also added that due to the nature of the material, the public should come view the sculptures early to see them at their best. about decorative bread showpieces about the Culinary Archives & Museum The Culinary Archives & Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and is located at 315 Harborside Blvd., Providence, R.I. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, $3 for college students, $2 for children (ages 5-18) and free to those under 5. For more information call the Culinary Archives & Museum at 401-598-2805. Johnson & Wales University, founded in 1914, is a nonprofit, private institution. A recognized leader in career education, we offer accredited degrees in business, hospitality, culinary arts, technology and education. With a diverse student body of more than 16,000 graduate and undergraduate students, representing all 50 states and 89 countries, JWU prepares students for personal and professional success by integrating rigorous academics and professional skills, community leadership opportunities and our unique career education model. The university is committed to urban revitalization and thoughtful historic renovation. Through active civic participation and by offering unique learning opportunities, JWU improves the quality of life in its campus communities in Providence, R.I., North Miami, Fla., Denver, Colo., and Charlotte, N.C. For more information visit www.jwu.edu.
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Federal Hill, Roger Williams, Haven Brothers Diner and the city's vibrant theater and cultural scenes. The pieces were created by juniors in the Baking & Pastry Arts program under the direction of Chef Richard Miscovich, an associate instructor in the International Baking & Pastry Institute at Johnson & Wales University’s Providence Campus. Chef Miscovich also acts as an advisor to the University’s sustainability club, the Green Collaborative, and serves on the board of directors of the Bread Bakers Guild of America.