Behind the Line: Chrissy Camba

Topic: Philosophies

Culinary School

What do you wish culinary schools would teach students?

Chrissycake
I wish culinary schools would teach students the reality of a kitchen, what a stage entails (like, what to bring, what questions to ask, etc), proper demeanor and discipline. From what I have experienced, many culinary students are full of themselves and come into a kitchen not living up to the persona they exude. "Speak softly and carry a big stick."
 
 

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Melissa2_web[1]
  • Melissa Trimmer
  • Pastry Chef
  • Le Cordon Bleu Chicago, Pastry Chef Instructor
  • Chicago, Illinois
Instead of answering this right out, (which I can't due to my place of employment) I would pose another question, this one to chef instructors: what do you wish you were allowed to teach your stude... more »

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Randyzweiban_photo
That students could try and use their logic. Everything in a kitchen is not so complicated and if students would stop and think a moment before just jumping in and thinking "they know what you... more »

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Knife skills, knife skills, knife skills! I wish culinary schools would teach students to set up a line station like a real line cook: quickly, efficiently, cleanly. I wish schools would teach st... more »

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Sean in the garden
I wish there were programs that allowed student to learn in a real cooking situation. Not a ferry make believe land with our tools packed in a briefcase, our ego on our sleeve, and a false sense of... more »

Last updated: May 30 2012

 
Chef greg biggers b-w
How to save your money and not go to culinary school. Greg Biggers Executive Chef Sofitel Chicago Water Tower 20 East Chestnut Street Chicago, IL 60611, USA Tel : + 1 (312) 324 4041 Cell: + 1 (... more »

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Last updated: Jun 4 2012