Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts-Dallas teaches both North American and Europeans styles of cooking. The program covers the basics and tricks of cooking, plus non-cooking skills a chef might need, such as business methods, purchasing and cost control. The Le Cordon Blue program in Dallas offers an associate's degree. The school also has a separate patisserie and baking program, which leads to an associate's degree in occupational studies. Non-professional cooking classes round out the offerings. Le Cordon Bleu offers financial aid to those who qualify.
Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts-Dallas
11830 Webb Chapel Road #1200
Dallas, TX 75234
972-704-1452
chefs.edu/Dallas
Art institutes are known primarily for their courses in fashion design and media arts, but they have recently begun to branch out into culinary programs. The Art Institute in Dallas has several cooking programs. You can get a certificate in the art of cooking, or an Associate of Applied Science degree in culinary arts or restaurant and catering management. A Bachelor of Science degree in culinary management is also available. The institute offers day classes, and weekend and evening options. Students interested in viewing the facilities and speaking to staff can attend an open house in advance of enrollment. The Art Institute of Dallas is a member of the Art Institutes Study Abroad Consortium, which offers chances to study in other countries for six weeks or longer.
Art Institute of Dallas
8080 Park Lane, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75231
800-557-7216
Viking Cooking School offers mostly hands-on workshops and demonstration classes. Workshops are small and limited to a maximum of 12 students. Students get to learn and then prepare dishes themselves, using the school's supplies and professional appliances. Each workshop ends with a review of techniques and sampling of dishes. Students also receive recipe packets to keep. In addition, Viking regularly holds series classes which take place over days or even weeks, such as a three-day class in culinary basics or a 12-week course in cooking essentials.
Viking Cooking School
Milestone Culinary Arts Center
4531 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, TX 75205
214-217-2818
vikingcookingschool.com