Q: You've worked in restaurants before coming to Le Cordon Bleu, so what's the difference between learning at a restaurant and at a school?
A: The way they teach at school is more systematic and thorough. When you work at a restaurant, you first need to earn respect from the chef for them to teach you. It then takes a long time to actually improve and master the techniques. The ingredients that you deal with are also limited to the ones on the menu.
At school, there are a lot of ingredients that I can touch and experiment with. I can also learn different skills from different chefs. French chefs usually show us techniques and explain the history and culture behind each dish. Japanese chefs tend to teach us how to respect our work, and show us the right attitude in the kitchen.
Le Cordon Bleu and ckbk are proud to announce more reference books are being included on the ckbk platform, with Le Cordon Bleu’s Cuisine Foundations and ...
Le Cordon Bleu Adelaide culinary student Matilda Birkholz has claimed the coveted title of regional winner at the South Australian Golden Chef’s Regional ...
On the 26th of June we welcomed a new cohort into our alumni family as they proudly graduated from their respective programmes. Our June graduations are ...
Ambassador Laurence Beau and Deputy Secretary of Education Andy Jackson signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of education on behalf of the French ...
On Friday 20th June 2025, Le Cordon Bleu London welcomed graduates to a ceremony held in the beautiful surroundings of the Livery Hall at Plaisterers' Hall, ...
On June 16th and 17th, Le Cordon Bleu Madrid hosted the summer university course “Cooking the Vegetable Garden,” which focused on the study and analysis of ...
The graduation ceremony for our pastry, bakery and Bachelor students took place on June 17. Congratulations to all graduates on their well-deserved success!