And bragging rights I suppose. That way, when you get in an argument with a foodie you can say, "Well I have a masters in gastronomy!"
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If you want to be a food editor, culinary arts would be the smarter option. Becoming a food editor is a difficult thing to do though. There's tons of competition. Do you have a college degree already? If so, and you want to be a food...
^^^ Good to know, thanks. I'll have to look into that. It's a really interesting program, and covers everything about food including its anthropology, history, science, policy, economics, etc. It's very interesting and it appeals to me...
I've also been entertaining the idea of going to Boston U for a masters degree in gastronomy. Totally different type of thing though. I definitely have to pick something soon and go with it though.
I'm not sure which school I'm doing yet. I'm leaning towards FCI though. The bigger decision is figuring out what program I want to do.
Yes, the culinary does cover baking and pastry. This happens at level two and I was told by the...
O and yea, the program is rooted in French cuisine and techniques. I looked through the level 1 textbook and you'll definitely be picking up a lot of French. Many of the instructors are from France from what I've been told. Plus, Jacques...
^^^ The tour at FCI was really good. The building and kitchens are very impressive, plus it's right in the heart of Soho so that's nice. The career track culinary program is split into six levels, and each level has their own kitchen....
Quote:Originally Posted by chefbuba That's a lot of money to spend on a piece of paper, then trying to pay it back on a $10-12 hr job.
I'm only considering the program because I can pay it in cash. I would not take out a loan for...
^^^ It's cool hearing you praise things that I saw on the tour because those were the things that attracted me as well. The recruiter was actually pushing the night class because of the same reasons and they are lowering the price on...
