Monday, February 14, 2005

California Culinary Schools ~ California Culinary Academy

The California Culinary Academy is expanding their facilities! That's a good sign that they are providing a quality culinary education. You see some pictures of the expansion from their home page. Take the Virtual Tour while your there, too. The link's near the botom of the page.

From the site:

Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts, Hospitality & Restaurant Management

Whether you’ve dreamed of becoming an executive chef for a five-star restaurant, pastry artist for a gourmet catering company, or manager of a posh hotel, this is your chance to step out of the ordinary and into an exciting career you’ll truly love. California Culinary Academy offers professional training in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, and hospitality and restaurant management; with hands-on cooking classes and lecture courses that give you the skills you’ll need for a successful future in the culinary or hospitality field. From unparalleled instruction in classical and contemporary culinary techniques, to business management, wine appreciation, and hotel operations, California Culinary Academy is your first step toward a career in the art of living.

Contact Info:

California Culinary Academy
625 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA, 94102
415-771-3536
800-BAY-CHEF

Web site: http://www.baychef.com/

California Culinary Schools ~ California School of Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu

If you're hoping to rub-elbows with some celebrities in your off-time, The California School of Culinary Arts in LA might be right for you.

Snipped from their website:

Founded in 1994, the CSCA faculty includes highly respected, experienced chefs who turn out confident and successful graduates. We are one of a handful of culinary schools in America to partner with the internationally renowned Le Cordon Bleu-the leading authority on culinary techniques, training, and development for over a century. CSCA offers the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu diplome through four different programs: A 15-month Culinary Arts Associates of Occupational Studies Degree, a 12-month Hospitality and Restaurant Management Diploma, or a 30-week Pâtisserie & Baking Diploma.

This is great! They have a page titled "The Top 10 Reasons to Attend CSCA". It's always a benefit to know what the school believes sets them apart from the pack.

As of today, Feb, 14th, 2005, (Happy Valentine's Day!) CSCA is offering tours. When I visited the site, this came up on a small pop-up ad. If you don't see it, you might want to disable your pop-up blocker, or it may have been discontinued:

Good news! For a limited time, CSCA is offering the opportunity to tour our facilities and learn how you can get a new career for the new year. Tours are held every Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm and Saturdays at 10am for a limited time! Click Here To Contact Us!

Contact information:

California School of Culinary Arts
521 E Green Street
(626) 403-8490
(626) 403-8494 (fax)
Pasadena, CA, 91101
Web site: http://www.csca.edu/index.asp

New York Culinary School ~ The Natural Gourmet Cookery School

Did you catch the Grammy's last night? If you have a pulse you know that all-natural and low-carb eating is all the rage these days. That goes double for those whose image is a large part of their paycheck. And this trend will continue to grow.

More Americans, celebs for sure, but also the Baby Boomers, are becoming health-conscious and wanting not only to live longer, but to feel good in the process.

We are what we eat, as they say! Here's one school where you can get the education you need to work in the natural foods industry:

The Natural Gourmet Cookery School

More and more people are searching for careers about which they can be passionate - careers that have meaning and purpose and fulfill a sense of social responsibility. Our Chef’s Training Program graduates are living that dream.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION . . .

Our location is among the many reasons to consider the Natural Gourmet Cookery School. Studying in New York City means exposure to the most diverse food culture in the world. A multitude of ethnicities are reflected in the staggering variety of restaurants and specialty food shops throughout the five boroughs. Living here means being a part of the excitement of a city that’s famous for setting food trends; where health-consciousness thrives in a stimulating urban environment. The rich culinary heritage of New York provides the perfect complement to our Chef’s Training Program.

Approximately two-thirds of our students come from outside the New York-Metropolitan area. Our admissions department can assist you with suggestions for short-term housing.

Contact Information:

The Natural Gourmet Cookery School
48 West 21st Street
2nd floor
New York, NY 10010
Telephone: 212-645-5170
Fax: 212-989-1493

E-mail: info@naturalgourmetschool.com

Web site: http://www.naturalgourmetschool.com/cheftraining.htm