The French Culinary Institute - Courses at a Premier Chef School

	Culinary COURSES
	Culinary Techniques + Advanced Culinary Techniques
	Charcuterie, Pâtés & More
	Tapas Essentials
	Sous Vide Intensive
	Essentials of Fine Cooking
	Knife Skills, Deboning and Filleting
	PASTRY COURSES
	Pastry Techniques
	Chocolate Truffles, Bonbons & More
	Fondant & Royal Icing
	Decorating with Chocolate
	Chocolate Desserts
	Tarts & More
	Sugar Paste Flowers
	Italian Pastries at the Italian Culinary Academy
	BREAD COURSES
	Artisanal Bread Baking
	Whole Grain Breads
	Parisian Breads
	Whole Grain & Flat Breads
	Breakfast Breads, Pastries & More
	WINE, BEER & FOOD PAIRINGS
	Food & Wine Pairing
	Classic Beer Styles of the World

Culinary Techniques & Advanced Culinary Techniques		Charcuterie, Pâtés, & More
Essentials of Fine Cooking		Sous Vide Intensive
Tapas Essentials
Knife Skills, Deboning, & Filleting

Pastry Techniques		Chocolate Desserts
Chocolate Truffles, Bonbons & More		Tarts & More
Fondant & Royal Icing		Sugar Paste Flowers
Decorating with Chocolate		Breakfast Breads, Pastries, & More
Italian Pastries at the Italian Culinary Academy

Artisanal Bread Baking		Whole Grain & Flat Breads
Whole Grain Breads		Breakfast Breads, Pastries & More
Parisian Breads

Pasta, Pizza, Polenta & More	Italian Fish & Shellfish
Italian Cheese, Wine & Vegetables	Italian Pastries, Gelato & More
Italian Meat & Poultry	Italian Mini Classes

Choose the class that is right for you...

Culinary Courses
Culinary Techniques (22 classes) & Advanced Culinary Techniques (11 classes) - Take what the New York Times called “a full-tilt workout for keen amateurs who want to take their game several levels upward.” Further refine those skills in Advanced Culinary Techniques.
Essentials of Fine Cooking (8 classes) – Become the master of the dinner party as you learn to make 25 recipes with confidence and great skills.
Tapas Essentials (2 classes) –Learn traditional Spanish tapas preparation and serve these small plates at your next party .
Knife Skills, Deboning, & Filleting (3 sessions) – Learn to handle a knife with dexterity and skill. We recommend taking this course prior to taking many of our amateur courses.
Charcuterie, P�t�s, & More (3 sessions) – Learn the history and techniques of charcuterie as well as the theory and practice for curing meats.
Sous-Vide Intensive (2 sessions) – For chefs who are interested in implementing sous-vide and low temperature cooking in their restaurants.

Pastry Courses
Pastry Techniques (20 classes) – Turn those sweet dreams into a pastry reality and learn to make everything from cookies and cakes to plated desserts and petit fours.
Chocolate Truffles, Bonbons & More (5 classes ) – Temper, mold, and dip your own chocolate candies.
Fondant & Royal Icing (5 classes ) – Learn decorating secrets of top bakers.
Knife Skills, Deboning, & Filleting (3 sessions) – Learn to handle a knife with dexterity and skill. We recommend taking this course prior to taking many of our amateur courses.
Decorating with Chocolate (3 sessions) – Learn to decorate, mold, and pour chocolate showpiece bases and the proper technique for making chocolate truffles.
Chocolate Desserts (3 sessions) – Learn to create and execute plated desserts using chocolate as the main ingredient.
Tarts & More (3 sessions) – Learn the basic tart doughs used for tarts and cookies, custards, meringues, and decorative techniques.
Sugar Paste Flowers (3 sessions) – Learn to create fanciful floral bouquets and creations using sugar paste dough.

Bread Courses
Artisanal Bread Baking (5 classes ) – Ever wish you knew how to bake fresh bread right in your oven? This is the class for you!
Whole Grain Breads (3 classes ) – Learn to make nutritous and delicious bakery-caliber whole grain breads.
Parisian Breads (3 classes ) – Create a wide variety of flavorful Parisian breads.
Whole Grain and Flat Breads (5 sessions) – Learn proper mixing, fermentation, shaping, proofing, and baking techniques for a variety of whole grain and flat breads.
Breakfast Breads, Pastries, & More (5 sessions) – Prepare bountiful, sophisticated breakfast baskets filled with delicious bread and pastry treats.

Wine, Beer & Food Pairings
Food & Wine Pairing (6 classes ) – Overcome your fear of wine lists and pair any food with the perfect wine.
NEW Classic Beers of the World (6 sessions) – Every thing from Beer History 101 to the evolution of different brewing traditions across Europe.

Here is what sets The FCI apart…

Total Immersion^SM learning that has you cooking from day one, building technique with hands-on learning and personalized attention
Top quality instruction and facilities with newly renovated kitchens and the same Chef-Instructors who teach our career students
Flexible schedules that offer many options to fit with your busy lifestyle – day, evening, weeklong and weekend intensives

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