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Welcome to our List of Culinary Arts Schools

This site provides information on attending culinary schools and cooking schools throughout the world.  Some of the finest culinary arts programs in the country are listed as well as other culinary school resources that will help you get the chef job you've always wanted.  The cooking classes offered at theses culinary institutes will prepare you for the culinary job of your dreams!

In elegant restaurants executive chefs earn over $38,000, according to a National Restaurant Association survey (Chefs, Cooks, and Other Kitchen Workers, The Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1998-1999).

Culinary School Descriptions

California Culinary Academy

The Academy is located in the culinary capital of San Francisco, California. This ideal location uniquely combines the advantages of local farm fresh ingredients, global cuisine, premiere culinary instruction, and exciting surroundings to create a stimulating learning experience. Founded as one the West's first culinary training institution, the Academy is passionately dedicated to providing every student and graduate the highest standard of culinary education available today.

Atlantic Culinary Academy

McIntosh College is the only regionally accredited college in the United States to offer a Le Cordon Bleu® culinary program. Through its Atlantic Culinary Academy®, McIntosh College allows students to earn an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts in as little as 18 months. In addition, graduates of the program also earn the coveted Le Cordon Bleu® certificate.

California School of Culinary Arts

Founded in 1994, California School of Culinary Arts has become one of the most well known and respected culinary schools in the country. Our exceptional location offers students an exciting academic environment, in which nearly every culture in the world is celebrated and explored. Our multi-cultural community offers the most diverse career and growth opportunities found anywhere on the globe. Our culinary styles set the tone for the nation, and the scene is continually growing.

Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Program at Brown College

Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Program at Brown College is located in Mendota Heights, a suburb of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. The Brown College has provided quality education to students for over 50 years, and is the first school in the U.S. to partner with the acclaimed Le Cordon Bleu program. The program offers a progressive, comprehensive culinary education taught in a modern facility.

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami

Becoming a highly sought-after chef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef starts with the right education. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami represents the finest union of French and American culinary arts.  In only 15 months, our Associate of Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts can provide you with all the training and expertise you need. You'll spend 12 months on campus and 3 months in an externship that will expose you to a real-world culinary environment.

Texas Culinary Academy

The Texas Culinary Academy's program offers a formal education in the food service industry. Our curriculum offers a unique blend of culinary tradition and current industry standards. And our exciting new alliance with Le Cordon Bleu gives our students the opportunity to receive training in the classical French tradition of a world-renowned leader in the culinary arts.

Orlando Culinary Academy

Few institutions of any kind possess the prestigious reputation of Le Cordon Bleu. This internationally renowned school for the culinary arts has become synonymous with expertise, innovation, tradition, and refinement - qualities which are painstakingly nurtured by the school.  Le Cordon Bleu's arrival ushers in a new educational era in culinary arts that combines classical European techniques with leading American technology and training. As a result, you will be afforded even greater opportunities to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the culinary world.

Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago

The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC) was established in 1983. From the very beginning, we differentiated ourselves from other culinary institutions by using the traditional, European hands-on approach to culinary education - something that was previously difficult to obtain in the Midwest. Today, we are renowned for our culinary programs. Our recent affiliation with Le Cordon Bleu is a testament to our dedication to culinary excellence. And as the food service industry continues to grow, we are preparing more students in the Chicago area for successful careers in food service than any other culinary school.

Western Culinary Institute

With a bright future ahead for the foodservice industry, career opportunities are virtually unlimited. Western Culinary Institute has specialized its curriculum for job- and career-oriented students. Students at WCI are interested in training that will prepare them for professional culinary careers and advancement opportunities.

Scottsdale Culinary Institute

Scottsdale Culinary Institute: Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Program. Do you have a passion for food and cooking? * Prepare yourself for a fulfilling career with a stimulating hands-on culinary education. * Study with outstanding and experienced Chef-Instructors committed to your learning full-time. * Learn classical French techniques with cutting-edge American technology.

Pennsylvania Culinary Institute

Students entering Le Cordon Bleu program at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute will be trained in the disciplines necessary to begin a career path toward success in the culinary world. Graduates from the Institute are ready to enter the food service industry as a cook, chef, caterer, baker or pastry chef. The culinary field is ever-expanding, with chefs and cooks needed in kitchens around the world.

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