Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago
Type | For-profit |
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Active | 1983–2017 |
Address | 361 West Chestnut , , , Chicago, IL 60610 United States 41°53′52.7″N 87°38′18.1″W / 41.897972°N 87.638361°W |
Affiliations | American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions, American Culinary Federation. ,[1] American Institute of Wine and Food, Career College Association, Chicago Chamber of Commerce, Food Educator Network International, Illinois Restaurant Association, International Association of Culinary Professionals, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, National Restaurant Association, Retail Bakers' Association, River North Association, World Association of Chefs Societies.[2] |
Website | Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago |
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago (formerly known as The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago) was founded in 1983, and closed in September 2017. The school was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and was located in
History
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago (formerly known as The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago) was founded in May 1983. The school was designed to prepare students for careers in the culinary arts. Linda Calafiore, a successful cook, established the school using traditional European teaching methods.[4] Since its opening, the school has had thousands of graduates, many of whom went on to work in restaurants around the nation.
The school expanded in 1989 and received degree-granting authorization in 1991. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago was acquired on February 1, 2000, by the
The campus was again expanded in 2004. Due to demand for the Le Cordon Bleu Program, additional kitchen space was required. Five new industry-current kitchens were built, along with two classrooms and a modern computer lounge.[5]
Closure
In December 2016,
Notable alumni
- Damarr Brown (2011)[7]
Peter Culbert 2011
Resources
- ^ Accredited, American Culinary Federation website
- ^ Affiliations, catalog.careered.com website
- ^ Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago
- ^ Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago website, About Us page.
- ^ Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago 2007-2008 Catalog, pg. 7.
- ^ After years in le rouge, Le Cordon Bleu schools in U.S. to close
- ^ Spiselman, Anne (2023-06-09). "Chef Damarr Brown does Virtue and Hyde Park proud". Hyde Park Herald. Retrieved 2023-07-26.