What are the best schools for the culinary profession?

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Some background information: I have been going to community college for two years taking general ed classes but i've thought seriously about it and want to transfer to a real culinary arts school. I am interested in becoming a chef and would like to know what school are the best schools for chefs? Also, what can you do with a associated degree in dietetics? Can it be applied to a culinary career? I know my mom doesn't want me to be a chef (for financial reasons) but I really want to be one, i love cooking, baking, and don't care so much about the salary. I just want to have a career i really like - and it's been my dream career since I was small. =) I live in California if that helps.

Answer 1

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With all due defference to your mother, I almost always think people should go with their dreams. Many community colleges offer excellent culinary arts programs. Trade Technical College in Los Angeles has a good program.

http://wellness.lattc.edu/culinary/culin…

If you really feel you must attend a commercial culinary program, Le Cordon Bleu has academies in Los Angeles and San Francisco and has an excellent reputation. It is very expensive, however. Some of the smaller schools have first-rate reputations, but they would not be as well known to people doing hiring.

http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=coo…

Obviously if you are in some other part of California, just change the search city.

The advantage of a large national school such as Le Cordon Bleu would be its name-recognition. You want to shoot for a position in an expensive restaurant or hotel in LA, San Francisco, or Vegas, not the local Sizzler.

http://www.indeed.com/salary/q-Chef-l-Lo…

Dieticians end up in hospitals and nursing homes. The pay sucks. Cooking bulk food is not particularly glamorous.

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Thanks! I looked up the schools and salary. Great links.

Answer 2

The best schools for the culinary profession are:
In Los Angeles, CA —
LE CORDON BLEU COLLEGE OF CULINARY ARTS
6370 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90028-7323

In San Francisco, CA —
COOKING SCHOOL IN SAN FRANCISCO
350 Rhode Island St, San Francisco CA 94103-5182

I hope you will choose one of these schools.

From Edgardo Valentino D. Olaes
PS: Happy weekend Music Lover.