So you've decided you want to attend a culinary art school. What do you want to achieve and where do you go to find the info you need to get started?
Well, if you are serious about making cooking your career, you'll want to get into a top cooking school to make sure you can become the best in your chosen field.
Cooking is not just preparing good food, at culinary art school, you will learn the science and art behind it. You will learn how to detect flavors and develop your own sense of taste.
You will be able to learn all the latest cooking trends (a bit like the fashion industry), and through various courses, be able to decide which area you would like to specialise in.
Working with a real life chef will be just the hands on experience you'll need. Taking his culinary expertise and turning it into your own. Food is the base of everyone's life, so by qualifying as a chef, chances are you will never be out of a job.
The beauty of culinary art school is the amount of practical experience you will gain. Unlike so many other courses that are mainly theory, culinary schools teach through a 'hands on' approach. I for one think this is the best way to learn and retain information.
The biggest task you may face at culinary art school is deciding which field to specialise in. When I did my training, I enjoyed every element of the course and dabble in all areas now. My main skill however is sauces. I seem to have a natural flair for consistancy and flavouring of sauces. I only discovered this when I attended Culinary School.
I always thought of myself as a pastry chef, but when you attend a culinary art school, you learn so many things about yourself that had never previously been uncovered. I found that attending the course was a real pleasure, and it is a qualification that will always get you a job. I can guarantee your friends and family will love you using them as guinea pigs too!
