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an aspiring chef needs advice on schools in europe and new york...please advice!!

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9/23/07 at 9:42pm
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Hi all,
I'm new to this website. I 've just been reading through various threads but havent been really able to come to a conclusions. However the forum has helped me shortlist many things and given me a clearer picture.
I have just recently moved to India after living many years in England. I have planned on a change of career as I found my new found passion for cooking...though only cakes, chocolates, desserts, and sugar craft (modelling, etc.).I am still struggling with it though as I 've only just started by reading various recipes from around the world.
Also am starting a home catering business with my mom for cakes and cookies in India.
But my plan is to take a proffesional training in a culinary institute and along also get a hands on expereince in a resturant or cruise ship or a bakery in europe.
As of now I was bending towards LCB, paris. But after reading about the reviews in this forum...I feel skeptical about it. Money is not an issue...
so the ones I've short listed are:
1.France: LCB, Lenotre, ESCF-Ferrandi school or Ecole des Arts Culinaires et de l'Hotellerie
If anyone knows anyother intensive 9months-1 year pastry and chocolate making along with sugar craft courses in france or europe, I would really appreciate it.
2.NY: ice and french culinary
3.switzerland: DCT

Any advice would be appreciated and even though I'll have my own business...I still feel the need to do this course and a job in europe.
Thank you all for your time and replies in advance.
Look foward to hearing from you.
:chef: an aspiring chef
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9/25/07 at 7:50pm
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I go to The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY right on the Hudson River.

"Some of us Cook. Some of us Grow. All of us Eat."

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9/26/07 at 7:39am
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Check out the Fachschule Richemont, or, Richemont Craft School, in Lucerne, Switzerland.
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9/27/07 at 5:25am
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about the swiss school

Thank you all for your replies. Food Pump, I can't seem to find the website for this school and the courses that they offer. Do you know of the website address?
Also, is it a well known school with good reputation?
thanks
marypoppins
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10/22/07 at 6:02am
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Schools

Hi Marypoppins

Its interesting to see that you have an interest for sugarpaste modelling too. I am in India and conduct classes on sugarcraft. You can reach me out if I can help you in anyway.
I also have had students who have passed out from LCB and you can reach out to them for a firsthand feedback.

TC
Swati
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10/22/07 at 9:28am
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hiiii

Hi...sonu Mami...wat a surprise!! Guess who???
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10/22/07 at 9:33am
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Aah Sumedha.....right!!!?
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10/22/07 at 7:52pm
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:)

:lips: yeaa..!!!
How r u...I checked out ur website...n ur creations r truly amazing.
I might get in touch with u soon to discuss about ordering a few things from you. \
hope alls well...
take care
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10/22/07 at 8:39pm
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Hi Sumedha

Thanks for visiting the website. I just came back from Delhi but could'nt meet you as was very busy with the workshop and had to leave immediately after that. I will be in Almora the whole of Oct and Nov...will be coming to Delhi now aroung the 8th of Dec.
I would be glad if I could help you in anyway...Just a call away...:roll:

Love
Swati
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12/22/09 at 4:16pm
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MaryPoppins[insert the dots, as I cannot hyperlink!]:
Switzerland: Richemont cc
France[Avoid LCB!]:
École Superieure de Cuisine Francaise Groupe Ferrandi(ESCF): egf ccip fr
L'École des Arts Culinaires et de l'Hotellerie, de Lyon(Institut Paul Bocuse): institutpaulbocuse com
École LeNotre: lenotre fr
École Gastronomique Bellouet-Conseil de Paris: ecolebellouetconseil com
USA:
Florida: The Notter School of Pastry Arts: notterschool com
Illinois: French Pastry School: frenchpastryschool com
California: According to BoFriberg com, he is teaching at PCI: professionalculinaryinstitute com
Michigan: GRCC Secchia Institute: grcc edu/secchiainstitute
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