The Culinary Institute of America
"The Culinary Institute of America" is a not for profit college based in New York with additional campuses in San Antonia Texas and St. Helena California. Being "not for profit " means acting for the public interest and as such the institute doesn't need to answer to shareholders. The college is funded by various means including student tuition fees and donations.
Initially based in Connecticut the institute was established in 1946 by Frances Roth and Katharine Angell and was then known as the New Haven Restaurant Institute. The original intention of the institute was to train returning World War II veterans in the culinary arts.
Since its inception thousands of graduates have passed through the institute's doors going on to become successful entrepreneurs, executive chefs, successful restaurateurs, media personalities, food writers and food stylists.
Famous Attendees...
- Heather West - a winner of "Hell's Kitchen" reality TV show
- Sara Moulton - Television personality, chef, author
- Cat Cora - "Food Networks - Iron Chef", Executive Chef for "Bon Appetit" magazine, Author
- Hung Huynh - winner of "Food Network's Top Chef"
Le Cordon Bleu
The world famous "Le Cordon Bleu" is a network of educational institutions with campuses in Paris, London, Madrid, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Tokyo, Kobe, Seoul, Ottawa, Mexico City and Lima.
Various formal qualifications coving a variety of disciplines are available through the network including...
- Bachelor Degrees
- Associate Degrees
- Master Degrees
- Various Certificates and Diplomas
Certificates have a course length of around 3 months whereas diplomas are up to 10 months. The degree courses vary from 2 to 4 years. Alternatively, there are numerous short courses available lasting anything from 3 hours to 4 days.
Famous Attendees...
- Julia Child - chef, TV personality, author
- Nathalie Dupree - chef, author, TV personality
- Thomas Harris - creator of Hannibal Lecter
- Sandra Lee - TV personality, author, entrepreneur
San Diego Culinary Institute
One of the school's main features is that it does not just teach the theoretical aspect of cooking but places great value on to the methodical study of the culinary techniques. This is the place for those who are already practising chefs and want to learn new techniques or for those who are brand new coming into the culinary world.
- Commis Culinary Programme
- Diplome Professional de Boulangerie et Patisserie
- 80% practical experience
Read more about the San Diego Culinary Institute.
New England Culinary Institute (NECI)
New England Culinary Institute or NECI was opened in 1980 and was unique in that it did not have practice kitchens but provides training within restaurants, bakeries and retail outlets.
Courses include...
- The Baking Pastry Arts
- Hospitality and Restaurant Management Degrees
- Online Courses
- Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts
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French Culinary Institute (FCI)
French Culinary Institute or FCI has two campuses, one in New York and one in California.
Courses include...
- Classic Culinary Arts
- Art of International Bread Baking
- Fundamentals of Wine
- Fondant and Royal Icing
Read more about the French Culinary Institute