Creative Culinary Arts a Part of the Oregonian Culture
Career Education at Western Culinary Institute Combines the Aesthetics of Portland and Exceptional Cuisine of the Pacific Northwest
Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) July 6, 2005 - Combining the fresh seafood, crisp
vegetables and fruits, and local wines of the Pacific Northwest with career
education in the culinary arts, Oregon-trained chefs turn out a delicious feast.
Located in the heart of a city known for its unmatched natural beauty, bustling
local scene and sumptuous dining, Western Culinary Institute (WCI) in Portland
is a provider of culinary education. (www.wci.edu)
WCI is in close proximity to the Pacific
Ocean, beautiful mountains, the Columbia Gorge and the burgeoning Willamette
Valley wine industry. Portland offers a wonderful selection of diversions from
sports, recreation and shopping to outstanding public art and cultural events,
urban parks and gardens, green spaces and more, not to mention world-class
restaurants. Gourmet magazine called Oregon "the Next Napa" in January 2002,
giving yet one more reason to choose this area to study cuisine. Also, it is
home to James Beard, known as "The Dean of American Cooking."
WCI
strives to ensure that the teachers and programs are current with the most
progressive styles, foremost skills and modern technology used in the culinary
world. It has a partnership with the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu and has their
internationally renowned programs as the basis for the curriculum at this
cooking school, offering prestigious curriculum in the Culinary Arts. WCI has
special student programs that connect the students to the world hospitality
market with internships and exchange programs.
Committed professionals
combine lectures, demonstrations and practical training to pass their knowledge
and experience on to the students. The definite importance of career education
is emphasized by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
released in April of 2005 when they stated, “People who have had courses in
commercial food preparation may start in a cook or chef job without spending a
lot of time in lower-skilled kitchen jobs. Their education may give them an
advantage when looking for jobs in better restaurants."
Western Culinary
Institute offers a full spectrum of culinary education combining the history and
teachings of the world-renown Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts School with a
challenging and comprehensive curriculum. Culinary Arts Program, Hospitality and
Management Program and Pâtisserie and Baking Program the growing hospitality
industry. Opportunities for graduates of the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Le
Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management Program, and Le Cordon Bleu
Pâtisserie and Baking Program are growing in the ever-expanding hospitality
industry.
www.wci.edu
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