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French Cooking Schools
The culinary traditions that have been developed and perfected over the centuries have made French cooking a highly refined art. If you want to be part of this legendary history, then you should enroll in a cooking school that teaches the French classics. You'll learn the French cooking techniques that have become staples of the culinary world and, through hands-on training, perfect them for yourself. At our featured culinary schools, you'll be able to focus on French cooking while still learning cuisines from around the world. Check out the links below to learn more about French cooking schools.  

Western Culinary Academy
Western Culinary Institute (Portland) - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management, Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking.
Step out of the ordinary and train for a career you'll truly love! At Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon we offer the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Pâtisserie and Baking, and Hospitality and Restaurant Management Programs. Our graduates have an opportunity to become chefs, pastry chefs and managers at some of the top restaurants and hotels.

California Culinary Academy (San Francisco) - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management
California Culinary Academy is proud to offer the world-renowned culinary and hospitality training programs of Le Cordon Bleu. With programs in Culinary Arts, Pâtisserie and Baking, and Hospitality and Restaurant Management, and the vibrant restaurant scene of San Francisco, the decision to enroll can be life changing.

Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
This program provides an intensive course of study leading to a degree in the Culinary Arts. Rigorous and comprehensive, our programs prepare students for professional entry into the foodservice industry. Integrating classical and modern culinary techniques with strong kitchen management skills, students have the opportunity to learn how to prepare breads, pastries, desserts, appetizers, soups, sauces, vegetables, garde manger, charcuterie and entrees.

Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking
This program provides students with hands-on training in four areas: breads and doughs; cakes; service pastry and desserts; and chocolate, confectionery and show pieces. In addition, the curriculum includes professional development courses on safety and sanitation, nutrition and human resource management.

Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management
This program can prepare those seeking employment in hospitality and restaurant management. Students who successfully complete the program will be schooled in aspects of managing hospitality facilities - with a focus on the hotel, restaurant and resort industry. This program builds on your natural ability and talent, adding a defined set of technical and business skills, industry experience and professionalism.

Few institutions possess the prestigious reputation of Le Cordon Bleu. Since 1895, the school for the culinary arts has become synonymous with expertise, innovation, tradition and refinement.

The Art Institute of California San Diego (San Diego 7650 Mission Valley Road, San Diego , CA 92108
The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations. Programs in California: Associate of Science: Culinary Arts(AS), Graphic Design(AS) - Bachelor of Science: Advertising(BS), Culinary Management(BS), Graphic Design(BS), Interactive Media Design(BS), Interior Design(BS), Game Art & Design(BS), Media Arts & Animation(BS)

Culinary Academy of Austin
Culinary Academy of Austin implements a unique approach to studying the culinary arts. The Professional Culinary Arts curriculum is comprised of four major blocks, I, II, III, and IV. Each block spans a three month period (quarter year system). Culinary Academy of Austin’s set of courses is fashioned so that new students may start every three months. With our small classes and the individual attention that our instructors can give, students never feel overwhelmed. CAA also uses a mentor type of agenda where by advanced students are paired with new students. From the first day of class, students prepare multi-course menus in the kitchen following the traditional brigade system.Programs include Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts Programs. Campus Locations Austin TX.

Culinary Academy of Long Island (Westbury NY)
Programs include: Baking & Pastry I, Baking & Pastry II, Commercial Cooking with Internship, Cooking with Internship.
Become a culinary professional in 9 months or less at the Culinary Academy of Long Island. Learn Professional Cooking, Commercial Cooking, or Baking from experienced chefs, receive Career Placement assistance, work with top-quality equipment, and get infinitely valuable internship experience through the Externship program at the Culinary Academy of Long Island. Start your exciting new career as a Culinary Professional with a visit to Culinary Academy's web site.



Culinard, the Culinary Institute of Virginia College (Birmingham)
Culinary Arts, Pastry Chef Program, Baking and Confectionery Arts, Culinary Career Diploma
At Culinard, we are committed to offering you the opportunity to earn a superior education in the culinary arts. We share our knowledge, our skill and our passion in an effort to help those who wish to develop a taste for success. As we have learned, and share with our students, fine cuisine is more than merely good food. It is an art. The preparation and presentation of fine cuisine demands knowledge, skill and, above all, a passion to create. A comprehensive culinary education is one that teaches more than just world-class cuisine or the ability to develop outstanding dishes. It is also the delicate balance of art, science, history, geography, social diversity and global awareness. At Culinard, we teach the mastery of culinary skill and technique as well as other influences that shape the way food is prepared and used to enrich and sustain.

The Art Institute of California Orange County
The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations. Programs - Media Arts & Animation (BS) - Media Arts & Animation (BS) - Culinary Arts - Culinary Management - Industrial Design (BS) - Interactive Media Design (AS, BS) - Interactive Media Design (AS, BS) - Game Art & Design (BS) - Game Art & Design (BS) - Graphic Design (AS, BS) - Graphic Design (AS, BS) - Interior Design (BS). Campus Locations: Orange County, CA.

 
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