French Culinary Institute
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The French Culinary Institute (FCI), also known as The International Culinary Center
has locations in SoHo
, New York City and in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.
Founded in 1984 by Dorothy Cann Hamilton
, FCI’s New York campus offers full-time courses in culinary arts, pastry arts, cake design, and artisanal bread baking. The school also offers specialized training in restaurant management, wine studies, food styling, and food technology, as well as a variety of amateur cooking and wine courses. FCI’s California campus offers full-time courses in culinary arts, pastry arts, and a wine sommelier program. The FCI is consistently ranked among the top cooking schools in the country.
In 2006 and 2010, The French Culinary Institute received "The Award of Excellence for Vocational Cooking School from the International Association of Culinary Professionals
(IACP)".
Awards
International Culinary Center
The International Culinary Center, with locations in SoHo, New York City and in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, is home to The French Culinary Institute, The International Culinary Center School of Italian Studies, formerly The Italian Culinary Academy, FCI Catering and Events, and...
has locations in SoHo
SoHo
SoHo is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City, notable for being the location of many artists' lofts and art galleries, and also, more recently, for the wide variety of stores and shops ranging from trendy boutiques to outlets of upscale national and international chain stores...
, New York City and in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.
Founded in 1984 by Dorothy Cann Hamilton
Dorothy Cann Hamilton
Dorothy Cann Hamilton is the Founder and CEO of The International Culinary Centers in New York and California, which houses The French Culinary Institute, The International Culinary Center School of Italian Studies, formerly known as The Italian Culinary Academy, and a new Bespoke Institute...
, FCI’s New York campus offers full-time courses in culinary arts, pastry arts, cake design, and artisanal bread baking. The school also offers specialized training in restaurant management, wine studies, food styling, and food technology, as well as a variety of amateur cooking and wine courses. FCI’s California campus offers full-time courses in culinary arts, pastry arts, and a wine sommelier program. The FCI is consistently ranked among the top cooking schools in the country.
In 2006 and 2010, The French Culinary Institute received "The Award of Excellence for Vocational Cooking School from the International Association of Culinary Professionals
International Association of Culinary Professionals
The International Association of Culinary Professionals is a United States based not-for-profit professional association whose members work in culinary education, communication, or the preparation of food and beverage....
(IACP)".
Senior faculty
- Dean of Special Programs: Jacques PépinJacques PépinJacques Pépin is an internationally recognized French chef, television personality, and author working in the United States. Born in Bourg-en-Bresse, Lyon in France, Pepin was raised by a father and mother who jointly owned a restaurant, where he later credited the start of his love for food. He...
- Executive Vice President, Dean Emeritus: Alain SailhacAlain SailhacAlain Sailhac, born in Millau, France is an internationally recognized French chef working in New York City where he holds the position of Executive Vice President and Dean Emeritus at The French Culinary Institute. Sailhac earned the first ever four star rating from The New York Times while at Le...
- Dean of Classic Studies: André SoltnerAndré SoltnerAndré Soltner is an internationally recognized French chef and author working in the United States.- Background :...
- Dean of Pastry Arts: Jacques TorresJacques TorresJacques Torres, known as “Mr. Chocolate,” is a master pastry chef. Torres is a prominent member of the FCI community, leading the Pastry Arts as well as holding pastry demonstrations.- Biography :...
- Dean of The FCI: Emily LuchettiEmily LuchettiEmily Luchetti is an award winning pastry chef with Farallon restaurant and a featured television chef on the TV series Great Chefs with appearances in Great Chefs - The Women and Great Chefs - Great Cities. She has also worked at Stars_ and with Jeremiah_Tower.- References :...
- Dean of The FCI: David KinchDavid KinchDavid Kinch is the American Chef-Proprietor of Manresa Restaurant in Los Gatos, California, which has been awarded two Michelin stars for five consecutive years...
- Dean of Italian Studies: Cesare CasellaCesare CasellaCesare Casella is a Italian chef, restaurateur, writer, consultant and educator. He is the owner and executive chef of Salumeria Rosi a salami shop and restaurant located in New York City's Upper West Side....
- Dean of Bespoke Institute: Chris ElyChris ElyChris Ely is the Dean of the Bespoke Institute at The French Culinary Institute in New York City.- Achievements :Ely began his career as a footman at Buckingham Palace, where he was a member of Queen Elizabeth II’s household staff...
- Dean of Food Journalism: Alan RichmanAlan RichmanAlan Richman is an American journalist and food writer. He is perhaps best known as a food correspondent for GQ magazine, and has won 14 James Beard Foundation Award for journalism .-Early life and education:...
- Visiting Master Pastry Chef: Ron Ben-IsraelRon Ben-IsraelRon Ben-Israel is the executive chef and owner of Ron Ben-Israel Cakes in New York City. He is known for his wedding and special occasion cakes and for his detail in sugar paste flowers.- Career :...
L’Ecole
L’Ecole is the public restaurant operated by The FCI located in Soho, New York City. The restaurant is opened for lunch and dinner service, as well as brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Students gain experience by working the back-of-the-house kitchen.Awards
- 2009 Zagat SurveyZagat SurveyZagat Survey was established by Tim and Nina Zagat in 1979 as a way to collect and correlate the ratings of restaurants by diners. For their first guide, covering New York City, the Zagats surveyed their friends. As of 2005, the Zagat Survey included 70 cities, with reviews based on the input of...
– 25 out of 30 for food - 2009 & 2010 Michelin GuideMichelin GuideThe Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
– Bib Gourmand for high-quality favorites at a great value. - Wine SpectatorWine SpectatorWine Spectator is a lifestyle magazine that focuses on wine and wine culture. It publishes 15 issues per year with content that includes news, articles, profiles, and general entertainment pieces...
– Best of Award of Excellence - Wine Enthusiast MagazineWine Enthusiast MagazineWine Enthusiast Magazine is a lifestyle magazine covering wine, food, spirits, travel and entertaining topics. It was founded in 1988 by Adam and Sybil Strum and reaches 680,000 readers. Its wine ratings, conducted by reviewers in major wine-producing areas of the world, comprise a large section of...
– Award of Unique Distinction
Notable alumni
- Dan BarberDan BarberDan Barber is a chef and owner of several restaurants including Blue Hill in Manhattan and Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, New York. He is a 1992 graduate of Tufts University with a B.A. in English.- Achievements :...
– Best Chef in America 2009 by the James Beard FoundationJames Beard FoundationThe James Beard Foundation is a New York-based national professional non-profit organization named in honor of James Beard that serves to promote the culinary arts by honoring chefs, wine professionals, journalists, and cookbook authors at annual award ceremonies and providing scholarships and...
, Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People of 2009 - Bobby FlayBobby FlayRobert William "Bobby" Flay is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur and reality television personality. He is the owner and executive chef of 12 restaurants: Mesa Grill in Las Vegas, New York City, and the Bahamas ; Bar Americain in New York City and Uncasville, Connecticut; Bobby Flay Steak...
– Food Network personality, chef and owner, Mesa Grill & Bolo, New York, NY - Wylie DufresneWylie DufresneWylie Dufresne is the chef and owner of wd~50 restaurant in Manhattan. Dufresne is a leading American proponent of molecular gastronomy, the movement to incorporate science and new techniques in the preparation and presentation of food.-Early life:...
- chef and owner, wd~50, New York, NY - David Chang (chef) – named Rising Star Chef in 2007, Best Chef: New York City 2008 by the James Beard FoundationJames Beard FoundationThe James Beard Foundation is a New York-based national professional non-profit organization named in honor of James Beard that serves to promote the culinary arts by honoring chefs, wine professionals, journalists, and cookbook authors at annual award ceremonies and providing scholarships and...
and Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People in the World of 2010 - Joshua Skenes - named Best New Chef 2011 by Food & WineFood & WineFood & Wine is a monthly magazine published by American Express Publishing. It was founded in 1978 by Ariane and Michael Batterberry. It features recipes, cooking tips, travel information, restaurant reviews, chefs, wine pairings and seasonal/holiday content and has been credited by The New York...
- Lee Anne WongLee Anne WongLee Anne Wong is an American chef and was one of the last four contestants on the first season of Bravo's reality show, Top Chef. She was the culinary producer for the next four seasons of Top Chef, where her duties included sourcing and styling the ingredients for the various challenges, as well...
- 4th place *Top ChefTop ChefTop Chef is an American reality competition show that airs on the cable television network Bravo, in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges. They are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants...
season 1 - Donatella ArpaiaDonatella ArpaiaDonatella Arpaia is an American restaurateur and a television personality who appears on The Food Network. Arpaia is a regular judge on The Food Network's Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef...
- successful New York City restaurateur; judge on The Food Network reality TV series The Next Iron ChefThe Next Iron ChefThe Next Iron Chef, is a limited-run series on the Food Network now in its fourth season. Each season is a stand-alone competition to select a chef to be designated an Iron Chef, who will appear on the Food Network program Iron Chef America.... - Daisy MartinezDaisy MartínezDaisy Maria Martinez is an actress, model, chef, television personality and author, who hosts a PBS television series, Daisy Cooks!, which launched on April 15, 2005.-Career:...
- Cookbook author and host of "Viva Daisy" on The Food Network - Melissa MurphyMelissa MurphyMelissa Murphy is the executive chef and owner of Sweet Melissa Patisserie, Sweet Melissa Crémerie, as well as the author of The Sweet Melissa Baking Book.- Background :...
- Pastry Chef and Owner of Sweet Melissa's Patisserie, Brooklyn, NY - Claire RobinsonClaire RobinsonClaire Robinson is a personal chef and television host of her Food Network television show 5 Ingredient Fix. On April 4, 2010 she debuted as the new host of Food Network Challenge replacing Keegan Gerhard who hosted the program from 2005 to 2010....
- private chef and host of 5 Ingredient Fix on Food NetworkFood NetworkFood Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....
Books
- The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Cuisine - 2008 Best Book for Cooking from a Professional Point of View by the James Beard FoundationJames Beard FoundationThe James Beard Foundation is a New York-based national professional non-profit organization named in honor of James Beard that serves to promote the culinary arts by honoring chefs, wine professionals, journalists, and cookbook authors at annual award ceremonies and providing scholarships and...
- The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Pastry Arts - 2010 Best Book for Cooking from a Professional Point of View by the James Beard FoundationJames Beard FoundationThe James Beard Foundation is a New York-based national professional non-profit organization named in honor of James Beard that serves to promote the culinary arts by honoring chefs, wine professionals, journalists, and cookbook authors at annual award ceremonies and providing scholarships and...
, 2010 Cookbook Award by International Association of Culinary ProfessionalsInternational Association of Culinary ProfessionalsThe International Association of Culinary Professionals is a United States based not-for-profit professional association whose members work in culinary education, communication, or the preparation of food and beverage....
(IACP) - Love What You Do: Building a Career in the Culinary Industry - by Dorothy Cann HamiltonDorothy Cann HamiltonDorothy Cann Hamilton is the Founder and CEO of The International Culinary Centers in New York and California, which houses The French Culinary Institute, The International Culinary Center School of Italian Studies, formerly known as The Italian Culinary Academy, and a new Bespoke Institute...
, won Silver in ForeWord's 2009 Book of the Year Award under the Career category