Question taking classes at CIA

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Anyone take a 5 day bootcamp courses and benefited or thought this was worthwhile?

[jgm]

I'm thinking of doing this, too, and would appreciate any and all information.

[adegiulio]

I took a bootcamp there last year. My wife got it for me as an anniversary gift. It was fun. It wasn't at all educational. The name "Boot Camp" is very misleading. I assumed that it would be a rigorous educational experience. Instead, it was a nice chance to forget everything around me an get back into a professional kitchen. If you have any kitchen experience and are looking to build some new skill, this isn't for you. If you are a beginner, this class will prove fun and a bit educational.

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Thankyou for the feedback! My dh is an excellent cook who some say he missed his calling. He is a Director of IT at a nonprofit and was looking at classes at the French culinary Ins. but I saw this and thought maybe this would be good.

But he really wants to sharpen his skills and write a cookbook of Pakistani Cuisine.

This CIA course may not be what he needs so I am glad I got some kind of idea first. Sounds like his original plan may be better.

[chefboy24]

My belief is that the full 18 months is really the only way to do it at CIA. (from a cia grad)

Otherwise just go somewhere else?

just my humble opinion.

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Thankyou Chefboy, after looking back at the other place it seems French Culinary Ins. has the better offering for the serious amateur.

Which was 110hrs which is 22 sessions on a Sat. and more detailed hands on learning skills it costs more but its more time and more extensive skills taught. Compared to 4or 5 days at Cia.

This feedback is really good and helpful!

[chezcherie]

your colleague might find this diary of a boot camp attendee interesting:

http://food4.epicurious.com/HyperNews/get/...9900/59827.html

http://food4.epicurious.com/HyperNews/get/...9900/59843.html

http://food4.epicurious.com/HyperNews/get/...9900/59870.html

worth a read, maybe...

[jgm]

your colleague might find this diary of a boot camp attendee interesting:

http://food4.epicurious.com/HyperNews/get/...9900/59827.html

http://food4.epicurious.com/HyperNews/get/...9900/59843.html

http://food4.epicurious.com/HyperNews/get/...9900/59870.html

worth a read, maybe...

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Definitely worth a read! Thanks for posting!

[popover]

Very interesting thanks for posting that.

[johnsmith45678]

What does the boot camp cost?

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It costs 1850.00