Culinary Arts

Have you let your culinary dreams simmer on the back burner for too long? Now is the perfect time to dive into the world of professional cooking and unleash your inner chef! In our Commercial Culinary Arts Program, you’ll receive hands-on training in a fully equipped commercial kitchen, working alongside a Master Chef instructor with extensive industry experience. This comprehensive program will introduce you to kitchen and restaurant operations, offering essential topics such as basic cooking techniques, knife skills, multicourse preparation, food safety, sanitation, and the use of commercial cooking equipment. You’ll discover the art of plating and presentation while experimenting with both familiar and exotic ingredients from around the globe. Plus, you’ll earn your Food Handler’s Certification, giving you a competitive edge in the culinary industry.

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Learn how to bake like a professional. Through this in-depth, hands-on course, students will learn the techniques used by pastry chefs to produce a variety of gourmet breads and desserts. The course will teach students professional pastry arts and baking, from quick breads to layer cakes. Topics may include pastries, cookies, pies, cakes, souffles, custards and more. Develop baking skills that you can use in a professional baking environment.

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Learn new recipes from all parts of the world to entice your palate, including exciting locales such as Germany, Italy, Mexico, Japan, China and Ireland. Experience the world through cooking and study the history of each recipe as well as the country they originate from. Learn, taste and bring home to share!

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Holidays were meant for making memories! Create a lasting and delicious impression this holiday season with classic holiday treats. Bake from scratch, add a little love and bring these treats home for your holiday celebrations.

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Learn the fundamentals of baking. Baking can be hard to understand and to execute, but with a little experimentation and practice, you will soon make delicious baked goods like a professional. Students will learn ingredient measurement, mixing techniques and the knowledge in how to use baking tools. Create fabulous desserts that will impress all.

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Unlock the secrets of healthier cooking as you learn core kitchen skills to transform your favorite comfort foods into flavorful, guilt-free dishes. Gain hands-on experiences with essential techniques including knife skills, stocks, soups, classic sauces, roasting, and sautéing, then progress to lighter versions of mac & cheese, cream soups, mashed potatoes, chili, and more using vegetable purées, whole grain or gluten free substitutions, and smart flavor techniques.

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