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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

  1. 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
  2. FDA Food Information Line
    • Purpose: Answers questions about food safety, labeling, and regulations.
    • Contact: 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)
  3. 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

  1. Eat Right (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
    • Purpose: Nutrition guidance and professional help from dietitians.
    • Website: www.eatright.org
  2. 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

  1. American Culinary Federation (ACF)
    • Purpose: Professional culinary training and certification resources.
    • Website: www.acfchefs.org
  2. Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)
    • Purpose: Offers culinary arts, pastry, and hospitality training.
    • Website: www.ice.edu

Cooking Helplines

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Reddit
  2. Chowhound
    • A food and cooking community for sharing tips, recipes, and product reviews.
      Visit Chowhound
  3. eGullet Forums
    • A long-standing community for professional and amateur cooks to discuss techniques, ingredients, and trends.
      Visit eGullet
  4. ChefTalk
    • A forum for culinary professionals and home cooks to connect, share ideas, and seek advice.
      Visit ChefTalk
  5. 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

  1. AllRecipes
    • Offers a vast collection of recipes and a community for sharing tips and reviews.
      Visit AllRecipes
  2. Food52
    • Features curated recipes, cooking advice, and an active community.
      Visit Food52
  3. Serious Eats
  4. King Arthur Baking Community
  5. Cookpad
    • A global recipe-sharing platform where users can upload and discover recipes.
      Visit Cookpad

Specialized Cooking Resources

  1. America’s Test Kitchen (ATK)
    • Comprehensive recipes and cooking tips, with a focus on tested techniques.
      Visit ATK
  2. BBC Good Food
  3. YouTube Cooking Channels
    • Channels like Tasty, Binging with Babish, Joshua Weissman, and ChefSteps provide step-by-step video guides.

Social Media Groups

  1. Facebook Groups
    • Cooking Tips & Recipes: A popular group for recipe sharing and advice.
    • Home Baking: Focused on baking-specific queries and tips.
  2. Pinterest
    • A visual resource for discovering new recipes and meal ideas.
      Visit Pinterest
  3. Instagram and TikTok
    • Follow popular chefs and cooking influencers for quick tips and video tutorials.