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macramedildo in buffalo_dorks

One more question

Sep 29, 2009 12:41

What's the best cooking school in Buffalo + surrounding area?
Specifically those with a baking/pastry program.

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evilaphrodesia September 29 2009, 20:05:57 UTC

Thing is, we don't have any of those really great cullinary schools 'round here. I've looked into it extensively and it seems like the best and closest places are in PA.

However, NCCC offers a really good 2-year pastry arts program and both NCCC and ECC do cullinary programs. Really all you need is the 2 year degree/certification and to get into a restaurant. The NCCC program places you into a work-study too, I believe. I haven't done it but was seriously looking into it.

Sometimes bakeries will hire you if you show potential and they'll train you-- which IMO can be better than going to school for it. I don't feel like I need to take things like baking math when I've been baking my whole life, ya know?

Good luck! If you find something better let me know!

uncacreamy September 29 2009, 20:28:00 UTC

Wish my knees would hold up for something like that. I'd love to work in a bakery.

_thestarsfall September 30 2009, 01:47:45 UTC

i did actually go to high school with a girl who was apprenticing at dessert deli. it can be done!

ghstlady1522 October 1 2009, 03:21:26 UTC

Ran this past my sister... she suggests going to NCCC or ECC to start (CHEAPER) and then transferring to Buff State's program.

It's late (by my standards...), or I would remember more of what she told me. Thought I'd throw that out there tho.