I am hankering for a basics course. I am self taught and poorly butcher a chicken. After working on web sites for ten years I went to school for two years and got a associates degree in Digital Media. I learned the basics of html, php, photoshop, illustrator, word, excel, java etc. Ah, what a difference in how I approached the art and craft of web design. Seems like with my cooking it would be of great benefit. So I took a look at the French Culinary Institute, a New York school that has a "Fine Cooking" course for @2500, lasting for too long a time (8 weeks), too short a time (1 day per week) and too expensive, but worth looking at.
Whether you're a confident cook or a total neophyte, Essentials of Fine Cooking will help you become a star in your own kitchen in just eight sesions. You'll learn everything from how to deftly slice an onion or gently poach a fish to creating 25 classic recipes, and you'll love the entire experience. Our Total ImmersionSM approach is the reason. You learn up close and hands-on in small classes taught by the same dynamic, passionate chefs who train our career students. Lessons are as fun as they are intense, and you'll find yourself picking up new techniques, skills, and recipes faster than you ever thought possible. Best of all, you'll leave with memories of an exciting, inspiring experience, and culinary gifts which you - and your very lucky guests -- can enjoy for a lifetime.
Sounds pretty good. Good marketing. I imagine that most people who are interested in something like this are like me ... a little nervous at being yelled at, but want something rigorously instructive. However I wasn't thrilled by this:
Students prepare twenty-five delicious recipes, great dishes designed to impress your guests and let you practice your skills.
Sounds fluffy. Recipe specific. This isn't what I am looking for. see the next post for drooling over ICE and their
super intensive Fine Cooking 1.
