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.
Listen to the podcast where General Manager of Le Cordon Bleu Malaysia, Ms. Ming Ho, talks about the many benefits of obtaining such technical skills of ...
This year Le Cordon Bleu London are helping to celebrate the link between food and film at the 27th Alliance Française, Cork French Film festival.
To celebrate the international Women's Day, discover Le Cordon Bleu successful alumni around the world... #IWD2016
In this salad the chicken thighs are marinated, confit in duck fat. Producing a moist and tender texture full of flavour.
On February 26, 2016 the first Boulangerie graduation ceremony of Le Cordon Bleu Paris took place at Le Cercle de l’Union Interalliée.
The national final of the Jeune Chef Rôtisseur Competition, organized by the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, will take place on Saturday March 19 2016 at Le Cordon Bleu ...
From March 6 to 8, 2016, around thirty students from Le Cordon Bleu Paris institute will work alongside Chefs during the Paris Omnivore festival.
Register for our next Open House on Wednesday 25th May 2016.
Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand, had the honor and pleasure of hosting the winning chefs of Global Gourmet 2015 “Chef par Excellence”.
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