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A class at theRaymond Blanccooking school inOxford,England

Acooking school[a]is an institution devoted to education in the art and science of cooking and food preparation. There are many different types of cooking schools around the world, some devoted to training professional chefs, others aimed at amateur enthusiasts, with some being a mixture of the two. Amateur cooking schools are often intertwined withculinary tourismin many countries. Programs can vary from half a day to several years. Some programs lead to anacademic degreeor a recognizedvocational qualification,while others do not. Many programs include practical experience in the kitchen of arestaurantattached to the school or a period of work experience in a privately owned restaurant.

History[edit]

Ana Barrows teaches a cooking class for adults in 1913 St. Louis, Missouri, in this sketch byMarguerite Martyn.

Culinary education in the United States is a fairly new concept in relation to culinary education in Europe. Charles Ranhoffer, chef of the early fine dining restaurantDelmonico's,published a national magazine named "Chef" in 1898 which included one of the first calls to establish a training school for cooks in the United States. Until this point, Ranhoffer had been looking to Europe to solve his staffing problems, however, it began to be too expensive and too much work. In 1911, the United States promoted a system similar to the European one, in which apprentices would have to complete a 6,000-hour work commitment in order to become certified as a chef.

The first significant private cooking school in America was theBoston Cooking School,which was created in 1877, however, one of the most notable was the creation ofThe Culinary Institute of Americain 1946. The Culinary Institute of America brought about a new way to better educate culinary professionals, by teaching students the theory behind their future work and also requiring them to complete an 18-week paidinternshipat an approved restaurant, requiring them to create at least 51 percent of their product from scratch. The school uses mainly hands-on teaching styles, ensuring that students learn through experience.

Curricula[edit]

Culinary work at the School of Hotel Management atVels UniversityinChennai,India

Some schools, such asLe Cordon Bleu,[1]offer programs through which a chef may demonstrate his or her knowledge and skills and be given certification. Others, such asBaltimore International College,Stratford University,Johnson and Wales University,and theCulinary Institute of America[2]offer programs whereby students gain either anAssociate'sorBachelor's degree.There are also a few, such asIvy Tech Community Collegeof Indiana,Manchester Community Collegein Connecticut,Los Angeles Trade Technical Collegein California, or where students receive upon graduation not only anAssociate's degreebut also certification by theAmerican Culinary Federation,the largest professional chefs' organization inNorth America.[3][4]

Notable culinary colleges[edit]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^Often referred to as a cookery school, culinary school/college, or catering college.

References[edit]

  1. ^"Le Cordon Bleu - Why attend Le Cordon Bleu".Cordonbleu.edu. 2014-03-28.Retrieved2014-04-13.
  2. ^"CIA Leads the Way:: The Culinary Institute of America".Ciachef.edu. 2014-01-27.Retrieved2014-04-13.
  3. ^"Culinary Connection Culinary Arts Academy".Culinaryconnection.Retrieved2014-04-13.
  4. ^"Who We Are".Acfchefs.org. 2005-04-19.Retrieved2014-04-13.

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