[Jim]

I am a volunteer instructor for a group of 33 Kindergartners and 30 Pre-K sutdents. We do interactive cooking classes (i.e. pizza/dough, soups, bread, caramel apples, etc.)
I think the classes really help the children develop 'life skills' like following a task all the way through to completion, organization and observations skills. It also gives them the chance to 'work' at practical skills rather than just 'book work'.

My boyfriend is a music teacher and a schoolteacher. He has a passion for music just like I have a passion for cooking and a taste for good food.

M Brown, I am not a teacher, but I was wondering, would you mind giving me some helpful suggestions baout cooking schools and programs? I love to cook!!! I cook something different every day and my favorite part is watching the reactions of my guests. I have been asked by many relatives to cater some of their parties because they are so impressed with my talent. I currently work in the medical field (MRI), but I am in that career because I was in teh Air Force and that was the career at the time that they needed to fill. I guess I am finally deciding that I would rather work real hard at something that I enjoy doing more than anything in the world. I do not knwo anyone in the culinary industry and I am just looking for some direction. I would greatly appreciate any advice you may have for me.

Thank You.

[m brown]

If you just want to have fun and learn more, find a local cooking school. Where are you located? In New York there are many schools and abroad too, a great time can be had going to a gourmet travel agency and taking a foodie trip! When I have some disposable income I would love to cruse, cook and sight see!

[Marzoli]

Ah, disposable income--now that's a great idea!

[kokopuffs]

I used to teach health science. But now I'm back into computers. I think that I would like to open a shop offering "Fresh Bread and Pate". It seems, however, that hardly anyone is into pate these days.

[logose]

I have been teaching cooking since I was 18 and took over my mother's class when she had the flu. I now teach at a local college. My area is Gourmet International and Ethnic cuisine and home cooking. I specialize in Asian cuisine. I have also taught children cooking from around the world at a local cooking school and children's summertime programs that Universities have. I still go to elementary and high schools and guest speak on creative cuisine.
My students range from professional tract culinary students to homemakers as well as non-professional foodies. Every class is quite a challenge and I learn as much as I teach.
After going through a culinary program, I found that I enjoy teaching cooking better anything so here I am.
Lorraine