Reviews
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4/16/09:
Recently finished the Basic Cooking class, a four week course, and was very pleased with the instruction. May & Cindi were awesome instructors, very informitive and helpful. I highly recommend this school.
4/2/09
I just finished Pro 2 last Sunday(& Pro 1 in November) and I can now take on Top Chef!! i wish.. maybe one day ;)
The program at the New School of Cooking is like the ITT Tech version of culinary school. This program is perfect for people who don't have 30K and 40 hours a week to learn how to be a chef or cook like one. You just need 5 hours a week and $2,500 for Pro 1 and $1,400 for Pro 2.
Pro 1 was a 20 week class that focused on french techniques, with topics ranging from stocks to shellfishs to braising and stewing to make yeast breads, desserts and plating.
Pro 2 is a 10 week course that focused on ethnic foods, menu development, and wine and food paring.
The value of the program was worth the price tag and the time. The food itself was worth it. It was like eating at a fine dinning buffet every class. We made Filet Mignon with yummy sauces, cheese soufflé, Lobster Bisque, Risotto, Beef Stew cooked in multiple ways, Quiche, Eggs Benedict, and the list goes on... Get ready to gain at least 5 lbs!
2/24/09
I took the Essential Knife Skills class and found it to be very informative. I was a complete novice, and can now say I am much better and faster prepping my chopped items. I really liked the instructor May Parish. The class was fun and another chef used our chopped ingredients to make a nice dinner. I have also signed up for their cooking 101 class.
2/24/07
I love this cooking school! They have really interesting classes
covering a range from cooking basics to less common ethnic foods.
They also have a pretty good variety of vegetarian classes. The
instructors have been great--most of them have finished culinary
programs at places like the CIA or CSCA and can explain technique.
7/17/07
I've taken several classes over the years. Been to other culinary
schools to take classes as well and they are by far the most hands
on & educational. I took the Wok class with Jet and he really
is passionate about the type of food he cooks. He'll even set up
an appt to meet you at a Asian Market in Hollywood (think his family
owns it) to set you up with all the things you need to cook proper
Asian (Thai/Chinese) food. Mei is also a great teacher. She is a
food purist and I really respect her philosophies on food. Their
cutting class is awesome. I can chiffonade like nobody's business
now & thanks to Jet my wok is seasoned to perfection. Awesome
school I can't wait to go back for more classes. I wish the classes
were cheaper so I could go more often but they are well worth the
$$. All different walks of life type of people. I'm still buds with
a few cooking class partners.
12/16/06
Oh how I love taking cooking classes here. I'm just wrapping
up the Professional 1 series, and it's been a really great experience.
04/27/07
This school is just what I was looking for -- a hands-on class
with fun but professional instructors teaching a diverse selection
of courses. Usually in the non-professional classes, you get paired
up with someone so you can always grab a friend and take a class
together. I usually go by myself but if you're shy about working
with a stranger, it's not a big deal because you're so busy chopping,
sprinkling and moving pots and pans around that it's not really
necessary for you to make awkward small talk while trying to learn
how to make that spice rub for your chicken or julienne a carrot.
All in all, a great place to learn and ask all the questions you
always wanted about cooking techniques. And, best of all...you get
to eat everything that everyone makes at the end of the class.
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These are responses to this original chowhound posting
/http://www.chowhound.com/topics/81820
I kind of think that with cooking classes you tend to get what you pay for -- that is, it's unlikely to find a really good one under $75. I thought the one I took at New School of Cooking was very well organized and the facility is well-equipped.
I also took a class at Chef's Inc. which I didn't like quite as much -- it was the first time the chef (a restaurant chef) had taught a class so he wasn't completely prepared.
Link: http://www.newschoolofcooking.com/
Chowpatty: May 10, 2006 11:35PM
Thanks for your suggestions. Chowpatty, I looked at the New Schools site. I'd love to try the Springtime in Tuscany class - artichoke souffle, lobster fra diavola, chicken under the brick! wow. Thanks to everyone!
chica May 11, 2006 01:00PM
re: chica
New Schools has a wonderful reputation. Thier customer service is leaps and bounds better than Hipcooks and the classes are actually hands on which Hipcooks SAYS they are but really it's not. As someone said earlier, you get what you pay for.
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