The kitchen siren: the media fail to convey the hard work required to run a successful...

Journalists are proud of various accomplishments. One is alerting enthusiastic college journalism interns to the realities of the profession. Competition in the media is cutthroat, we warn them; hours are long and success is elusive. Get a "real" job, we advise. Often they do.

An opportunity to dispense equally sage advice came the other night when my brother phoned to ask about culinary schools. His fiance's son is a high-school senior and wants to pursue a career in hospitality. I held my breath, hoping he would not say the four-letter word.

"He wants to b