So You Want To Go To Culinary Art School?

I'm guessing if you're readiing this you might alreadything - a passion for cooking. And they know
have an interest in or be attending a culinary artsomething else: there are no shortcuts to a great
school. Perhaps you're interested in starting a cateringculinary education.
business, working in food research and development,At culinary art school students learn traditional,
or as a food critic, a culinary instructor or foodfundamental cooking skills. And they learn the realities
inspector.Or even working toward opening your ownof working in restaurants and the food industry.
restaurant?Watch the professionals at work the next time you
If so then you'll need to become familiar with a broadpass by the kitchen of your favorite restaurant. I
array of culinary theory and practical experiencesthink you'll agree that it looks like orchestrated chaos
necessary for success in the food industry. Theand hard work. But it's also opportunity for you in a
following is a sampling of the training you can expectthriving industry that supplies the demand for
at Culinary Art School:something that we all need and love to do. Eat!
Ice SculptingAnd with the proper education and experience, you
Mis en Placecan succeed at it very well.
CruditésHere's a quick overview of the process that you go
Wine knowledge & tastingthrough at culinary art school. You begin with the
International Cuisinebasics, from knife skills and kitchen procedures to
Cheese makingnutrition, speed and timing, and presentation. From
Sushi makinghere, you progress to more advanced areas such as
Basic knife skillsbaking and pastry, garde-manger (cold kitchen),
Mother sauces and small saucesinternational and American cuisine, à la carte, and
Soups and stocksdining room operations.
Meat fabrication (butchering)You are thoroughally prepared for entry-level
Nutritionpositions such as line cook, pantry cook, assistant
Fruit and vegetable carvingdining room manager, or sommelier. You may gain
Tallow carvingexperience in settings ranging from cruise ships and
Pateresorts to hotels, restaurants, and corporate dining
Desert menu developmentrooms.
Menu designAnd when you graduate, a rewarding career as a
Facility (restaurant) designchef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef can be yours.
Basic cooking methodsYou'll be prepared to apply the skills and managerial
History of Culinary Artstalents you've developed in as little as 15 months at
Culinary students come to from different levels ofculinary art school.
experience but they all generally share the same