My Trip to Johnson and Wales, Denver Campus

[Nicko]

Logan Worley has written an account of his visit to the Johnson and Wales Culinary school (Denver Campus). It is an excellent article with several photos.

My Trip to Johnson and Wales, Denver Campus

[layjo]

Thanks for the info Nicko and Logan! Nice article. I remenber making those Doubletree cookies a while back.....Especially more so on Valentines Day!

[cape chef]

Thanks logan,

I appreciate all the work your doing to chronicale your adventures
cc

[theloggg]

Thanks. I hope everyone is enjoying the journal, I'm having a great time writing it.

logan

[Afra]

Thanks for your story, Logan! You really gave me a bright picture of what the Denver campus may be like; I just filled out an application to go to that school this September for the culinary program. My boyfriend lives in Denver and I want to be where he is. I was quite surprised to see your story on this cheftalk site! I had originally wanted to go to school in Pittsburgh, Pennyslyvania before (another chef had told me about this school before I found out about the school in Denver) but when I found out about the school in Denver I changed my plans to go to Denver instead. Now I know what I can expect when I go to the University..hehe... I am also trying to get Financial Aid and I filled out the FAFSA as well as the application because I have no money of my own; I have a hearing problem so I don't have a job. Thanks for sharing your story! Hope to see some more details about the school soon!

Jus not too long ago, i visited the school. I was very impressed. I have no work experience. Will that prevent me from bein accepted? Thanks

[Greg]

I don't know that it will necessarily prevent you from being accepted, but both Johnson&wales and myself recommend getting some experience beforehand (I believe the school recommends 1 year). I suggest at least getting some practice at knife skills.
Even if you don't or can't get the work experience, you probably will be accepted. Don't take this as an insult (I went to J&W-Charleston myself), but I believe they would accept a rock if it had the tuition money.

hahaha, thanks for the reply. Where can I get the experience that i need? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am very serious about becomin a chef and I want to do my best to get there. tia

[Greg]

I would look for a restaurant hiring prep cooks. You'll get practice with a knife, experience in product identification, experience in working with institutional yield recipes, some cooking experience (look for a prep job that will involve some hot food prep) and be able to observe the workings of a restaurant line.
P.S. Check your private messages.

[ March 10, 2001: Message edited by: Greg ]