Culinary Arts School L’Academie de Cuisine Rated One of “Top Ten” Culinary Schools in United States
CookingSchoolsCompared.com has recognized the culinary arts school L’Academie de Cuisine as one of the “Top Ten Rated Culinary Schools in the United States and Canada, based on criteria including instructor experience, number of 4-Star chefs on the faculty, and student job placement.
(PRWEB) June 1, 2005 -- L’Academie de Cuisine was recently recognized as one
of the “Top Ten Rated Culinary Schools in the United States and Canada” for
their culinary arts program www.CookingSchoolsCompared.com.
One hundred fifty
leading food editors, journalists, and industry luminaries were asked to
determine “top tier” and “second tier” schools. Based on their responses,
L’Academie de Cuisine placed in the Top Ten.
Criteria used in judging
included instructor experience, the number of 4-Star chefs on the faculty,
student-to-teacher ratio, job placement, cost, and alumni network.
Francois Dionot, Director of L’Academie de Cuisine, was pleased but not
surprised that the culinary arts school he
founded in 1976 was recognized by the culinary community. “It has taken 29 years
of hard work, but I am delighted that L’Academie has been recognized among the
best culinary arts schools in the country. Our graduates are truly
professionals. They are among the hardest working and most talented cooks in the
business, and we receive great support from the fine dining establishments in
the Washington area as well as around the country who hire our students and
graduates in their kitchens,” said Chef Dionot.
New culinary
arts training programs are beginning in July and October of 2005. At
L’Academie de Cuisine, students can study:
- Culinary Arts, with emphasis on
French cuisine and techniques
- Pastry Arts, from tiny hors d’oeuvres to
elaborate wedding cakes
- And Recreational Classes for both beginners and
experienced cooks
“L’Academie de Cuisine’s small classes and hands-on
instruction with professionally trained chefs is a winning combination for
training the chefs and pastry chefs of the next generation,” said Mark Ramsdell,
Head Instructor in L’Academie’s acclaimed Pastry Arts Program.
For
additional information on L’Academie’s award-winning culinary arts programs, call L’Academie de Cuisine at
301-670-8670 or download an application at www.lacademie.com.
About L’Academie de
Cuisine
Founded in 1976, L'Academie de Cuisine is the Premier Culinary Arts
School in the Washington, DC area. The school offers professional culinary arts career training beginning in July, October,
January and April of each year. Other areas of study include part-time
professional classes, continuing education, corporate team building, and a wide
variety of recreational classes.
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