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What are some good culinary schools?

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Tim’s Answer

Hi Keegan, It won’t let me actually answer so I’ll comment instead.
CIA and Johnson & Whales are known to be great schools. My honest opinion though is this. Save your money.
Find a good restaurant near you and ask to start at the bottom and learn. Or, contact your local ACF (American Culinary Federation) chapter and ask about their apprenticeship program. That way you can learn the same things and earn money doing it instead of paying $60,000.
I’ve been a chef for 15 years and I wish I had gone this route instead.
Thank you comment icon Thank you for your time this is amazingly helpful. Keegan
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Laury’s Answer

Hi Keegan,

This is a school I've heard good things about. It is a bit far from Iowa but it can be a good out-of-state option.

https://www.ciachef.edu/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic
Thank you comment icon Hi Keegan, It won’t let me actually answer so I’ll comment instead. CIA and Johnson & Whales are known to be great schools. My honest opinion though is this. Save your money. Find a good restaurant near you and ask to start at the bottom and learn. Or, contact your local ACF (American Culinary Federation) chapter and ask about their apprenticeship program. That way you can learn the same things and earn money doing it instead of paying $60,000. My email is timmc41 Please feel free to contact me if you’d like to talk more. I’ve been a chef for 15 years and I wish I had gone this route instead. Tim McLaughlin
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Seth D. Weg’s Answer

The three top culinary schools in the US are:

1) Culinary Institute of America

Tie for second:

2) International Culinary Center
3) Johnson & Wales University

There used to be Le Cordon Bleu in this country but they got sued out of existence.

I hope this helps!
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