Customer Support Channels
Contact Information for Technical Communication
Ken Cook Co.
- Purpose: Provides information on technical communications.
- Contact:
- Phone: 414-466-6060
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. CT
- Address: 2855 S. Calhoun Road, New Berlin, WI 53151
- Website: kencook.com
Contact Information for Culinary Assistance
General Culinary Assistance
- USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
- Purpose: Provides information on safe food handling and preparation.
- Contact:
- Phone: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854)
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ET
- Website: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
- FDA Food Information Line
- Purpose: Answers questions about food safety, labeling, and regulations.
- Contact: 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)
- Poison Control (For Food-Related Emergencies)
- Purpose: Assistance with food poisoning or accidental ingestion.
- Contact: 1-800-222-1222 (available 24/7)
- Website: Poison Help
Nutrition and Diet
- Eat Right (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
- Purpose: Nutrition guidance and professional help from dietitians.
- Website: www.eatright.org
- National Hunger Hotline
- Purpose: Assistance with finding food resources or meal programs.
Contact: 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (Spanish)
Culinary Schools and Training
- American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- Purpose: Professional culinary training and certification resources.
- Website: www.acfchefs.org
- Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)
- Purpose: Offers culinary arts, pastry, and hospitality training.
- Website: www.ice.edu
Cooking Helplines
- Butterball Turkey Talk-Line
- Purpose: Help with preparing and cooking turkey, especially during the holidays.
- Contact:
- Phone: 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-800-288-8372)
- Chat and email options available on their website.
- Website: www.butterball.com
- King Arthur Baking Company
- Purpose: Assistance with baking-related questions.
- Contact:
- Phone: 1-855-371-BAKE (1-855-371-2253)
- Live chat and email on their website.
- Website: www.kingarthurbaking.com
Local Resources
- State Cooperative Extension Services: Many states have extension offices offering food safety and cooking advice.
- Community Cooking Classes: Check with local community centers, libraries, or culinary schools for hands-on help.
Online Forums & Help Resources
Cooking Forums and Communities
- Reddit
- Chowhound
- A food and cooking community for sharing tips, recipes, and product reviews.
Visit Chowhound
- eGullet Forums
- A long-standing community for professional and amateur cooks to discuss techniques, ingredients, and trends.
Visit eGullet
- ChefTalk
- A forum for culinary professionals and home cooks to connect, share ideas, and seek advice.
Visit ChefTalk
- The Fresh Loaf
A community focused on bread-making, with tips for sourdough, yeast breads, and more.
Visit The Fresh Loaf
Recipe and Cooking Help Resources
- AllRecipes
- Offers a vast collection of recipes and a community for sharing tips and reviews.
Visit AllRecipes
- Food52
- Features curated recipes, cooking advice, and an active community.
Visit Food52
- Serious Eats
- King Arthur Baking Community
- Cookpad
- A global recipe-sharing platform where users can upload and discover recipes.
Visit Cookpad
Specialized Cooking Resources
- America’s Test Kitchen (ATK)
- Comprehensive recipes and cooking tips, with a focus on tested techniques.
Visit ATK
- BBC Good Food
- YouTube Cooking Channels
- Channels like Tasty, Binging with Babish, Joshua Weissman, and ChefSteps provide step-by-step video guides.
Social Media Groups
- Facebook Groups
- Cooking Tips & Recipes: A popular group for recipe sharing and advice.
- Home Baking: Focused on baking-specific queries and tips.
- Pinterest
- A visual resource for discovering new recipes and meal ideas.
Visit Pinterest
- Instagram and TikTok
- Follow popular chefs and cooking influencers for quick tips and video tutorials.