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Chicago, Illinois Cooking and Culinary Schools
Degree Programs: Culinary Management, Culinary Arts, Baking, Pastry, Restaurant Management, Catering Management, Food & Beverage Management...
Surrounding Areas: Bensenville, Cicero, Elmhurst, Englewood, Franklin Park, Palos Hills, Park Ridge, Oak Brook, Skokie
Surrounding ZIP Codes: 60075, 60133, 60303, 60305, 60403, 60455, 60515, 60602, 60622, 60665, 60703, 60803
Cooking students in Chicago might be most familiar with the Windy City's famous deep-dish pizza, and we can't forget the greasy Cheezeborger from the Billy Goat Tavern. But the Second City also boasts over 7,000 restaurants, including some of the most distinctive hot spots for foodies in the U.S., such as Alinea and Spiaggia Restaurant, a favorite haunt of President and Mrs. Obama. Chicago culinary students will be inspired by the work of top chefs like Charlie Trotter, Arun Sampanthavivat, and Rick Bayless, as well as cuisine from the Chicago's 75 distinct cultural neighborhoods, from Little Saigon to Greektown.
Featured Schools: The following schools are accepting students from across the country.
The Illinois Institute of Art, Culinary Arts - Chicago
Chicago, IL US
About: Get your ticket to culinary career success at The Art Institutes with hot industry based culinary programs in 16 US cities. Programs include: culinary arts, restaurant management, culinary management, and catering management. Highlights: experienced faculty, emphasis on personal instruction, and modern facilities.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Chicago
Chicago, IL US
About: The Chicago campus of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts was established in 1983. From the very beginning, we differentiated ourselves from other culinary institutions by using the traditional, European hands-on approach to culinary education, something that was previously difficult to obtain in the Midwest. Today, we are renowned for our culinary programs. Our affiliation with Le Cordon Bleu is a testament to our dedication to culinary excellence. And as the food service industry continues to grow, we are hepling to prepare students in the Chicagoland area for successful careers. From the first students to complete our Professional Cooking Program, graduates have been known to possess the skills the industry needs.
Chicago, IL US
About: The French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago is distinguished as one of the leading professional pastry schools in the country. Established in 1995, the school is owned by world renowned pastry chefs Jacquy Pfeiffer and Sebastien Canonne, M.O.F. Come and learn under five of the best and most accomplished pastry chefs in the country. Unlike other schools, ours is dedicated only to the art of pastry. The French Pastry School is dedicated to teaching the skills necessary for you to become a part of the growing and rewarding field of pastry. Teaching all aspects of French pastry from breads, cakes, tarts, ice creams, sorbets, chocolate candies, sugar candies, jams, sugar scultpure and chocolate sculpture. Come and attend our 24 week certificate program, or join us for a 2-3 day class by one of our top visiting chefs including Jean Pierre Wybauw, Didier Rosada, Nicholas Lodge, Stephane Glacier and Emmanuel Ryon.
College of Dupage, Hospitality Administration
Glen Ellyn, IL US
About: State of the art, hospitality industry recognized program. The program is multi-dimensional with majors in Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts, Food Service Administration,Hotel Management and Beverage Mamagement.
Prairie Kitchens Cooking School
Morton Grove, IL US
St. Xavier University, Graham School of Management
Chicago, IL US
About: The Graham School of Management (GSM) provides theoretically sound and practically oriented programs to serve the broad needs of students interested in or continuing in the challenging fields of business and management.