Although some industries may be facing a slump, culinary arts continue to thrive in the economy. Despite some people cutting back on extravagant spending, restaurants have sustained a business for special occasions and nights out. As chefs are known for being particular, students who want to pursue a career in culinary arts may find they need vigorous training – however, this doesn't mean it can't be fun.

One woman refused to give up her dreams of opening her own restaurant, not letting her disability get in the way of her goal. Laura Martinez, a blind woman from Chicago, recently enrolled in the Le Cordon Bleu culinary program, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Even though she's been cooking for years, Martinez still impresses her fellow peers and faculty members with her culinary skills.

"I'd never worked with a blind student before," Karine Bravais-Slyman, who heads the institute's general education department, told the news source. "But Laura did incredibly well in the kitchen. She showed many students that even with this type of impairment, she could still do better than students who have their sight."

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a chef at a high-class restaurant can earn more than $66,680 annually.