culinary arts...

C_squared · #1 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

so i have finaly decided that i really want to go back to school. it's been too long, really.

it sort of struck me as i was cooking dinner last night at my gf's place and realised how i just love to cook and experiment with food....Hmmm culinary arts!

i considered recording arts, but if i want to go back to school for X amount of time then i want to make damn sure i get a job out of my schoolin'...know what i'm saying? besides the web teaches me enuff about recording arts anyways.

so i know VCC offers a culinary arts program, but i was wondering if anyone else can recommend an exeptional school with the said program or if you have any of your peeps that have gone or taken the course.

Newbie4life · #2 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

thats cool! vcc is a respectable school... but what my friend did was, he went to europe after he graded from vcc. He attended some chef trainning school in paris. Soon as he came back he landed a job at the Westin Bayshore, pretty neat.

sorry i couldnt help you with picking out other schools... but thought i should tell ya what you could do after to land a kick ass job.

dapimpstress · #3 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

will you make me some food c-dogg? im fuckin hurtin for da grubbin goods...

MissBehavior · #4 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

There's the school on Granville Island, and there's also the AI Dubrulle Institue in the Canaccord tower on Granville.

IMHO, and I've looked into CA as well (for the same reasons, I might add. ;)), VCC has a fantastic program for a fraction of the cost of the private institutes (I think it's less than $5000 at VCC for a year, but it's around $12000 for 6 months at the other 2). The waiting list is long, but the program starts every month.

I vote VCC...Maybe I'll see you there, Los. :)

C_squared · #5 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

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Originally Posted by Newbie4life

thats cool! vcc is a respectable school... but what my friend did was, he went to europe after he graded from vcc. He attended some chef trainning school in paris. Soon as he came back he landed a job at the Westin Bayshore, pretty neat.

sorry i couldnt help you with picking out other schools... but thought i should tell ya what you could do after to land a kick ass job.

i know it seems like with a job like that, i'll have the opportunity to find a job abbroad.

the course at VCC is only 12 months, but the waiting list is 9 months. gawd... i'm kicking my self in the ass for not thinking about applying sooner.

Oscar Da Grouc · #6 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

i'm lookin to get into the same field you are, i've always liked cooking..took it through all of highschool and shit. now all i need is to get my last grade 12 credit, lol...damnit

C_squared · #7 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

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I vote VCC...Maybe I'll see you there, Los. :)

have you already applied?

frogprincess · #8 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

check out www.nwcav.com (vancouver's newest culinary school)

ppcock · #9 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

i took the course in VCC.. if you're new to cooking i would suggest a different school. They expect you to know what you're doing.

thus, i really hated it.

C_squared · #10 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

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check out www.nwcav.com (vancouver's newest culinary school)

thanks...

the program for nwcav is $5950 compared to VCC which is just over $3000.

but just how credible is nwcav vs. vcc?

MissBehavior · #11 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

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have you already applied?

Not yet...I'm waiting to take my foodsafe (which you need before you can apply).

Hopefully I'll have an app in before New Years.

ppcock · #12 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

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Not yet...I'm waiting to take my foodsafe (which you need before you can apply).

you dont need foodsafe to get in.. a friend of mine didnt get his and he was accepted into the course.

C: the chefs at VCC are all top chefs, some with jobs in vancouver's top restaurants, they're on the olympic team and hold various events at VCC.

So i'd go for VCC.

C_squared · #13 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

sweet, thanks Lisa, PPcock!

i'm thinking VCC.

seems like the credibility is there. i'll have to look inte the food safe certificate tho.

ppcock · #14 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

not too sure about other instructors at other schools

but the chefs at VCC are pricks.

Rhianna · #15 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

I did the VCC thing and I loved it. They just didn't like Marty there.

MissBehavior · #16 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

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I did the VCC thing and I loved it. They just didn't like Marty there.

Does anyone anywhere?

ppcock · #17 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

no one likes me.. here comes goth poetry

WOE IS ME NO ONE LIKES ME

oh my god that so rhymed.

frogprincess · #18 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

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Originally Posted by C_squared

thanks...

the program for nwcav is $5950 compared to VCC which is just over $3000.

but just how credible is nwcav vs. vcc?

i do not know what the tuition price @ vcc covers, but the tuition you pay @ nwcav includes a practicum

Rhianna · #19 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

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Originally Posted by MissBehavior

Does anyone anywhere?

I like him. But I have to. Him and I have a pet donkey.

ppcock · #20 (**permalink**) Aug 28, 04

and also a free french knife

and if you call in the next 10 seconds.. we'll also throw in this potato slicer for a dime!

may cause HIV's, birth defects.