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The Historic California Hall is situated in SF's Civic Center district and is the home to CCA's chef school kitchens, lecture halls and restaurants.

CCA's teaching kitchens are designed to effectively deliver "Global Cuisine Curriculum", a key focus in the chef school's training. 

CCA is also home to two full-service restaurants, a retail shop and banquet facilities.

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Chef School Facts:

Becoming a Chef

In a recent survey, 25 percent of professional chefs said they changed careers to become a chef, 63 percent said they  began their chef career as an apprentice chef and 58 percent said they attended a culinary art school.

Industry Growth: according to Newsweek (July 7, 1997) the culinary arts industry is expected to add 3 million new culinary positions by 2005.

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The chef schools and culinary arts colleges in our network offer extensive chef career preparation. To begin your life as a professional chef, you need to attend an accredited chef school with a reputation for excellence. The chef schools and culinary arts colleges listed above provide a variety of programs designed to meet your individual needs and expectations, regardless of your age or previous chef training.

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Arizona
Scottsdale Culinary Institute (Scottsdale)

California
California Culinary Academy (San Francisco)
California School of Culinary Arts (Pasadena)

Colorado
Westwood College -- Hotel & Restaurant Mgmt. (Denver)

Florida
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami (Miami)
Orlando Culinary Academy (Orlando)

Georgia
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts (Atlanta)

Illinois
The Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago (Chicago)

Kentucky
Sullivan University (Louisville, Lexington, Fort Knox)

Minnesota
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Program at Brown College (Mendota Heights)

Nevada
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts (Las Vegas)

New Hampshire
Atlantic Culinary Academy (Dover)

Oregon
Western Culinary Institute (Portland)

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute (Pittsburgh)

Texas
Texas Culinary Academy (Austin)

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Chef Schools & Culinary Arts College Overviews

California Culinary Academy (San Francisco, CA)
The Historic California Hall is situated in SF's Civic Center district and is the home to CCA's kitchens, lecture halls and restaurants. CCA's teaching kitchens are designed to effectively deliver "Global Cuisine Curriculum", a key focus in the chef school's training. CCA is also home to two full-service restaurants, a retail shop and banquet facilities. More Info >>

The Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC) was established in 1983. From the very beginning, they claim to have differentiated themselves from other culinary institutions by using the traditional, European hands-on approach to culinary education - an approach that was previously difficult to obtain in the Midwest. Today, they are renowned for their culinary programs. As the food service industry continues to grow, they are preparing more students in the Chicago area for successful careers in food service than any other culinary school. More Info >>

Orlando Culinary Academy (Orlando, FL)
The program represents a complete, well-rounded curriculum that will allow you to enter the food service industry in any position. The program is designed to be 15 months in length - 12 months on campus followed by a 3 month externship where chef students apply their newly acquired skills in the "real" world. Le Cordon Bleu certified. More Info >>

Texas Culinary Academy (TCA) (Austin, TX)
The Texas Culinary Academy's chef training program offers a formal education in the food service industry. Our chef curriculum offers a unique blend of culinary college tradition and current industry standards. Le Cordon Bleu certification gives our chef students the opportunity to receive training in the classical French tradition of a world leader in the culinary arts. More Info >>

Western Culinary Institute (Portland, OR)
In 1983, two Portland businessmen, Horst Mager (locally famous for his Rhinelander restaurant and yearly Oktoberfest celebration) and Donald Waldbauer, teamed up to establish Western Culinary Institute. WCI quickly gained a reputation for being one of the nation's outstanding private schools. The school was originally called the Horst Mager Culinary Institute, and its quality, hands-on curriculum attracted students from all over the US and internationally. More Info >>

Pennsylvania Culinary Institute (Pittsburgh, PA)
With a rich heritage and a storied alumni that includes such epicurean luminaries as Julia Child and Henry Beard, you simply can't find a better earning environment than Le Cordon Bleu at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute. Their training facilities include professional-sized commercial kitchens, contemporary bakery and pastry preparation areas, classrooms, conference room, executive dining room, resource center, student lounge and administration offices. Students are provided with industry-current kitchen equipment and audiovisual aids. More Info >>

California School of Culinary Arts (Pasadena, CA)
Train with the best! If you have a passion for food and a willingness to learn, the California School of Culinary Arts, located in Pasadena, CA, can prepare you for success. Work beside industry trained Chef Instructors committed to excellence. Graduate le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program in only 15 months. Receive job placement assistance at graduation. Open new doors to a rewarding and enviable career in the Culinary Arts. More Info >>

Scottsdale Culinary Institute (Scottsdale, AZ)
The Associate of Occupational Studies in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts is an intensive program, completed in 15 months. It includes a three month externship at a national location of your choice. SCI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and the program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission. More Info >>

Atlantic Culinary Academy (Dover, NH)
The Atlantic Culinary Academy is a division of McIntosh College and is located in the beautiful Seacoast area of Dover, New Hampshire. The Atlantic Culinary Academy is just a few minutes driving time from the best sandy beaches of New Hampshire and Maine. Students can earn an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts after 1 year of training and get advanced expertise learning the coveted Le Cordon Bleu™ program. More Info >>

Westwood College (Denver, CO)
The Hotel and Restaurant Management program offers you a variety of practical experiences across the entire range of activities in the hotel and restaurant industries. Using computers to practice customer booking, develop work schedules, and plan for food purchasing to minimize waste, students master the necessary skills and review the state and regulatory laws that apply to hotel and restaurant management. You participate in an externship experience that often involves top-rated hotels and restaurants in the Denver area. More Info >>

Le Cordon Bleu at Brown College (Mendota Heights, MN)
Few chef school institutions of any kind possess the prestigious reputation of Le Cordon Bleu. Founded in Paris in 1895, this internationally renowned school for the culinary arts has become synonymous with expertise, tradition, and refinement - qualities that are painstakingly nurtured by the school. Le Cordon Bleu's arrival in the United States is significant beyond mere expansion. It ushers in a new era in culinary arts that combines classical French techniques with cutting-edge American technology and training. Today, Le Cordon Bleu operates schools in London, Tokyo, Ottawa and Sydney in addition to its Paris location, and its partnership with Brown Institute further extends its influence. More Info >>