Posts by chatham

hello again Chef On The Go...thanks again for the reply. Let me just explain to you my dilemma and my plans. I am not a chef and have had no culinary training in my life. I'm an aspiring chef and wish to become a PC because that's...

Hi Chef On The Go, Thanks for the tips. Actually I think I'm going to attend the New School in Manhattan for 5 weeks in January, just to get some education in there. I have a contact here of a friend's friend who has his own...

Hello ChefClay, Seems you and I have something in common. I've been considering going to The I.C.E. for a while now and I've come to realize that I really don't need to spend that kind of money to accomplish what I want to do. My...

Hi Jodi, I'm wondering if all these certificate programs are new. As of last year, when I spoke to the dean and check into the course and program the only thing offered to me was a degree program that I had mentioned. As for the...

Hi Jodi, I had checked out BCC last year actually and was not impressed. I sat in on one of the classes, I think it was Intro. to Baking. The professor (who happens to be the dean of the culinary program) was teaching and I got a...

Hi Culinarian, I'm not from the West Coast but I can tell you that most Institutes around here, the tri-state area are all in the 20-30k range. Depending on the length of the course and the degree, diploma, certification that is. ...

Thanks Jodi, I think I'm going to check this USPCA and PCN out this week. I've sent for info. but I really have to contact someone or atleast join to get the bulk of it. I think this might be a good first step for me, before...

Hi Again, Okay, so it's not just me who think sht eprice is a bit steep, that's comforting. I think that it's a pretty general tuition fee. All the schools have similiar pricing for their programs. ShawtyCat....a good book to...

Hi Everyone, I'm officially going crazy now. I read your replies, thanks ShawtyCat and Holydriver, I appreciate all the input. I actually went to both schools, FCI and ICE. Yes, FCI is about $8,000 more expensive due to the...

THANK YOU!!! That was very good advice. I'll check that stuff out. BTW.....have you heard any positive/negetive feedback about USPCA or PCN??? Thank s again, Karin:cool: