Posts by skiingontheroof

As far as knives are concerned, I would stay away from the ones in the link that you posted in your original message. They are what is called "stamped" and makes for a lesser quality knife that won't hold its edge for long...

From their website: The Experience Requirement* The CIA requires that you gain about six months of hands-on food preparation experience in a kitchen in which at least 50% of the food is made to order on the premises. Here are some...

Hey Beth, Glad my advice is of some assistance. Heh, my culinary background? Well....basically, I have no "formal" training but have been cooking for years and after I graduated from college, decided to get some...

Beth, If you don't want to be a chef, then MCTC or another community college is definitely the way to go. Bear in mind, of course, that these are 2 year programs. Do you want to spend that much time learning how to cook? Or would...

Beth, If you are really set on coming to Minneapolis, there are basically 3 culinary school options: LCB, Art Institute, or Minneapolis Community & Technical College. You'll receive a culinary education of some sort at all of...

Hey Bethap, I live in Minneapolis and did some research a couple of years ago because I was interested in attending LCB up at Brown College. I was really turned off by the approach of the person I met with (whose name I don't...

You should check out CIA's program out in Napa Valley. They offer a 30-Week certificate program in Pastry & Baking. I haven't heard any first-hand accounts, but it IS the CIA, so I'd feel good about attending or recommending the...

Greetings, chefs and aspiring chefs alike -- I am wondering if anyone has heard anything about the quality of the program of Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Le Cordon Bleu has a fabulous reputation, but I've never heard any first-hand...

Hello all! I have been interested in culinary school for quite some time, went to visit several of them (including CIA & NECI), worked in the industry, yet despite my love of food and cooking, have a hard time seeing myself at...

Thank you both so much for your replies! SweetDreams, I totally understood the recipe...no need to explain any further. And I never heard of Chana referred to as Chloe before...interesting. Thank you for your post! When I try it...