04.01.06 The French Culinary Institute Receives 2006 IACP Award of Excellence for Vocational Cooking School
The French Culinary Institute (The FCI) was honored this week by the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) by receiving the Award of Excellence for Vocational Cooking School. The award for outstanding Vocational Cooking School is bestowed the IACP-member cooking school that provides a superior educational experience for students pursuing a career in the culinary arts.
The IACP Awards have become the industry’s most coveted acknowledgement of excellence in the culinary world. The IACP Awards of Excellence honor IACP members who are experts and leaders in their field. An Awards Committee chooses three finalists for each of the four categories, and the winner in each was chosen by the Awards of Excellence Selection Committee . Winners of the 2006 awards were honored at an Awards Gala on Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the IACP annual conference.
ABOUT THE FRENCH CULINARY INSTITUTE
Founded in 1984, The French Culinary Institute teaches the culinary protocol, language and techniques upon which all Western cuisine is based. The FCI offers a rigorous six-month program by day or a nine-month program by night for aspiring or working culinary professionals and serious amateurs. The FCI will offer three new Italian classes, Fundamentals of Italian Cooking in October 2006 and the Italian Culinary Experience and Essentials of Italian Cooking 1, 2 and 3 beginning in January 2007. For more information, visit www.frenchculinary.com.
ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CULINARY PROFESSIONALS
IACP is a not-for-profit professional association which provides continuing education and development for its members who are engaged in the areas of culinary education, communication, or in the preparation of food and drink. The Worldwide membership of nearly 4,000 encompasses over 35 countries and is literally a “Who’s Who” of the world of food. This diversity not only offers unique insight into the world’s cuisines, but provides excellent networking opportunities. ICAP’s vision is to be a worldwide forum for the lively development and exchange of information, knowledge and inspiration within the professional food community.
