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Chicago Culinary Schools

Dishing on Chicago's Cooking Schools

Chicago is known for its deep-dish pizzas, sausages, hot dogs, and barbecue joints. You'll be happy to know that the Windy City and Illinois are known for continuing these food traditions while adding new gourmet delights. You may be surprised to find jerk tofu, curried goat, and oyster shooters in your next Chicago-style meal.

These culinary traditions and the evolving gourmet cuisine scene allow Chicago's culinary schools to offer students many exciting opportunities.

Culinary schools in Chicago will prepare you as a chef by providing coursework that covers subjects like nutrition, pastries and baking. At a cooking school you'll also receive hands-on training and guidance from experienced chefs. Some culinary schools even offer business courses that will help prepare you for restaurant management. Once you graduate from a cooking school, you'll have gained professional credibility and will know where to find the best sausage sandwich in town.
Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago - 361 West Chestnut, Chicago, IL 60610
Join the respected Le Cordon Bleu program at the Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago. Students can earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts or a certificate in Baking and Pastry. Graduates will be prepared for

Some available programs:
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago - 350 N. Orleans St., Chicago, IL 60654
The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.

Some available programs:
Culinary Arts, Culinary/Restaurant Management, Professional Cooking
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Kendall College - 900 N. North Branch Street, Chicago, IL 60622
Get the real-world skills it takes to succeed in an exciting career in Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry, Hospitality Management at Kendall College. Our culinary program-the only one in the Midwest to be internationally acclaimed - combines practical experience in our professionally equipped kitchens. Earn your Associate or Bachelor degree or a certificate Baking and Pastry, Professional Catering, Professional Personal Chef and Professional Cookery. Our two-year Associate degree in Baking and Pastry Arts helps you launch a successful career in a professionally bakery or pastry kitchen, and our Hospitality Management program, located in Switzerland, combines food and restaurant operations with management training.

Some available programs:
Baking and Pastry, Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts - Accelerated, Food and Beverage Operations
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Robert Morris College - Chicago - 401 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605
At Robert Morris College, the individual attention provided by our supportive and experienced faculty will guide you along from the first day of class until the day of your graduation. Our associate and baccalaureate degree programs will provide you with the skills and the hands-on experience you will need to stand out in a tight job market or to choose the best opportunity possible in a career field where you will be in high demand.

Some available programs:
Culinary Arts
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French Pastry School - more info
Established in 1995, The French Pastry School is owned and operated by internationally acclai...
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