French Culinary Institute
French Culinary Institute

I have so much respect for The FCI that I hire their students the day they graduate.

David Bouley, Chef-Owner
Bouley, Danube

culinary and pastry careers begin here

Rated as one of the top ten culinary schools in North America, The French Culinary Institute (The FCI) is located in the heart of NYC's culinary scene. The FCI offers courses in culinary arts, pastry arts, artisan bread baking, wine studies, restaurant management, food writing, Italian cuisine and programs for the serious amateur.

  • Training the next generation of great chefs, food journalists and talented amateurs since 1984
  • Offering six month (day) and nine month (night) month culinary and pastry arts programs
  • Learn from proven hands-on, Total ImmersionSM training methods
  • Introducing the amateur to secrets of the professionals
IACP Names The FCI School of The Year
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