My husband is starting culinary school tomorrow!

[A-FROGIRL]

He'll be attending the San Diego Culinary Institute for 6 months and then he will be a chef.

I'm starting the Top Chef 2010 campaign now

[SuxBeingU]

GOOD FOR HIM. CHASE THE DREAM

I expect to see you at the Poker tourney

[OTTo VoN BLoTTo]

Originally Posted by A-FROGIRL

He'll be attending the San Diego Culinary Institute for 6 months and then he will be a chef.

I'm starting the Top Chef 2010 campaign now

Kick ass!!! Hope he enjoys it.

[Hatter]

Con Grat You ****ing Lations!!!

[BleedingPurple]

Originally Posted by A-FROGIRL

He'll be attending the San Diego Culinary Institute for 6 months and then he will be a chef.

I'm starting the Top Chef 2010 campaign now

That's awesome! I wish him (and you) the best of luck. He'll need a lot of support.

It was always something that I dreamed of as a kid and teenager but working in the industry through highschool and into college kind of soured me on the whole idea. Sometimes I look back and wish that I would have done it but I guess it's never too late...

[Fooferah]

Dustin for Top Chef!

Salsa!!

[Fisch]

Good luck to him, sounds cool! I've considered that path a number of times in my life.
Affiliations? Le Cordon Bleu, CIA?
Tuition?

[johnmac44]

My good friends husband is the head chef at one of the restaurants in the Royal York in Toronto. When we were there a couple of years ago, he treated us to an amazing display. Nothing off the menu - just stuff he made up in the kitchen and had sent out. I didn't eat half of it, but its amazing what they can put together.
And before you jump on me for not eating some of the stuff, I'm very picky when it comes to food and fois gras is not on my menu. It looked pretty though.
Have fun eating his homework assignments!

[A-FROGIRL]

Originally Posted by Fisch

Good luck to him, sounds cool! I've considered that path a number of times in my life.
Affiliations? Le Cordon Bleu, CIA?
Tuition?

It's the Culinary Institute of San Diego. All of their info is on their website.
http://www.sdci-inc.com/

I think the coolest part is not only can you get certified to become a chef but you learn how to run the ins and outs of a restaurant.

[dsctaz]

Go Dustin!

And he can win Top Chef making ceviche! LOL

Which reminds me, I have to get you guys the recipe like I mentioned Saturday...

[Arrogant Ba$tard]

Have fun in poverty for a long time.
Chefs don't make good $$$ for a long time. Most never ever do.

[mcsorleyminute]

Read "Kitchen Confidential" by Anthony Bourdain (sp? whatever, you know the guy).

[A-FROGIRL]

Originally Posted by Arrogant Ba

Have fun in poverty for a long time.
Chefs don't make good $$$ for a long time. Most never ever do.

That's why I'm going to be the one to bring home the $$$$

[aaron]

He'll be a Chef when someone hires him to run a kitchen. When he graduates he'll be a cook.

If he really wants to be a Chef, check out the American Culinary Federation.

http://www.acfchefs.org/

I hate to rain on your parade, but at 21K he's not getting a bargain.

[stan lee cup]

Originally Posted by A-FROGIRL

He'll be attending the San Diego Culinary Institute for 6 months and then he will be a chef.

I'm starting the Top Chef 2010 campaign now

I wish him the best of luck on his journey!

I come from a family (big Italian one!) of chefs, and Mrs. Cup is a Catering Director at a posh Pasadena Club. The food industry is a fulfilling one for those that choose it, and it does pay well given the opportunity. It is an amazing form of art!

Quick notes of caution...1) Chefs work all the days everyone else doesn't - nights, weekends, holidays, etc...2) VERY competitive industry...3) It is a "word of mouth" job...never burn a bridge...it may come back to haunt.

Lastly...a Chef's knives are his paint brushes. When he graduates check to see if the school awards them or not. If not, invest in some. They are HELLA expensive, but his the rest of his career!

Best wishes!

[Hipcheck]

Its a great time....pay sucks and the hour sucks but cooking school is great.

[spjon25]

Originally Posted by A-FROGIRL

That's why I'm going to be the one to bring home the $$$$

When ya bring home the bacon...make sure he cooks something good with it not just bacon and eggs