Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts is located in multiple cities throughout the United States, including the twin cities Minneapolis/St. Paul. There are three main programs offered at this location. They are Culinary Arts, Pâtisserie and Baking, and Hospitality and Restaurant Management. They also offer Culinary Management and Hospitality and Restaurant Management online. For people wanting to learn to cook like a chef without actually becoming one, they can take non-professional specialty classes on campus as well. These include everything from Cajun cooking to tapas of Spain.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Minneapolis/St. Paul
1315 Mendota Heights Road
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
1-888-348-5222
http://www.chefs.edu/
The Art Institutes International in Minnesota offers a variety of programs within their Culinary department. There are Applied Science degrees in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry as well as Bachelors of Science in Culinary Management and Hospitality Management. For a shorter amount of time, the institute also offers certificates Baking & Pastry and the Art of Cooking. These certificates offer skills that put cooks ahead of the game when applying for entry level kitchen positions.
The Art Institutes International Minnesota
15 South 9th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3105
612-332-3361
http://www.artinstitutes.edu/
There are smaller schools available for people that want to learn how to cook, but do not necessarily want to attend culinary school to become a chef. Cooks of Crocus Hill is located in St. Paul and offers classes, guest demonstrations and high quality kitchen supplies. The Chef's Gallery is located in Stillwater, Minnesota. In August 2010 their classes included Cupcakes Galore!, "Dinner in 10 -- Six Simple Dishes," "Grilling with the Girls: Wood Smoked Pizza" and "All Aphrodisiac Extravaganza." The classes vary in prices but generally range from $50 to $100.
Cooks of Crocus Hill
877 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-228-1333
http://www.cooksofcrocushill.com/
The Chef's Gallery
324 S. Main Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-351-1144
http://www.thechefsgallery.com
Some universities and colleges in Minnesota offer culinary and culinary related programs. While there are several in the Twin Cities, there are many others located across the state. This provides an opportunity for those in Minnesota that are unable to attend the larger schools in the cities. For a full list of these culinary programs, see the reference list.