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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