I'm thinking of going to culinary school for baking and pastry. Right now Johnson & Wales in RI is the front runner. My question: is JWU worth it, or should I be looking elsewhere? [more inside]
posted by firei on Oct 18, 2009 - 4 answers

I want to skip my Senior year of High School and go to Culinary school instead. Is this a bad idea? [more inside]
posted by 47triple2 on Jan 5, 2009 - 62 answers

I want to become a better cook, is chef school the nuclear option? As a child, my mother insisted that I do the eating and not the cooking. Despite her best intentions, I ended up quite clueless on how to cook. In college, I improved by cooking for myself and quite enjoyed it. I just graduated from college and I'd like to pick up a tangible skill on the side and attend chef school. The reason is because I've only been cooking for 2-3 years and would like to improve faster than the oh-just-keep-at-it-and-it-comes-with-age-and-experience rate. [more inside]
posted by bodywithoutorgans on Nov 20, 2008 - 23 answers

What's the best culinary school in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by bigboggle on Dec 2, 2006 - 5 answers

I'm debating whether or not to pursue a degree in culinary arts, and also what type of degree and school I should consider. [more inside]
posted by BradNelson on May 23, 2005 - 12 answers