Posted at July 29, 2012, 1:51 pm:
i will be attending the CIA in Hyde Park, NY in October. Expensive, yes, but i feel that that school has the most versitile cirriculum of all culinary fields. For instance, i realize that most American culinary schools teach or are based on French cuisine and techniques. This is understandable, we as chefs owe the french chefs of the day for the creation of the fine dining expirience that pays our bills today (Escoffier, need i say more?) but i dont want to be a French Chef, and i like the Asian and Italian and American style courses they have there. however, after working with so many chefs from that school, they tell me not to bother going to school at all. They ALL( and thats about 10 chefs) say that the school just wants my money. They all tell me that they can teach my everything i need to know. but heres the thing.................. i dont want to be like them. I dont know what type of cuisine i want to major in, or if i want to work in a resturant, or on a cruise ship, or a Hotel or what.....
my question is that is going to the CIA, or any other school a waste of time, or am i investing my time and money wisley
I really need your opinions...
PS, if you think its a good idea, feel free to make a donation to my Tuition Fund.... im not getting any Finacial Aid.
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