I just want to thank you for a great cooking class on knife skills last Saturday. I have already begun practicing, as I prepared my vegetables for the week. (See attached photo) 🙂 I can hardly wait to do more. Thank you again for a wonderful first cooking class!
I completed Chef Eric’s Master Baking Program after college. I wanted to challenge myself to produce more professional-looking results; the course helped me accomplish that and much more. I loved the supportive environment and felt that my newly-acquired skills truly helped me turn a corner in my baking. Chef Eric needed some extra hands in the kitchen; I jumped at the opportunity to assist some of his classes and learn more about baking—a job for which I am eternally grateful. I am constantly learning at Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom, and I am fortunate to work with people who share my enthusiasm for desserts and baked goods. I appreciate how this overall experience has contributed to my desire to pursue a career in the baking and pastry arts. Thanks to the education and training I have received here, I am ready to take a big step toward becoming a successful baking professional and will be attending the Culinary Institute of America early next year, as a member of the Baking and Pastry Arts Degree Program.
I’d developed a flair for Baking, and used to do tons of it at home. I was looking at doing some professional Baking courses when I came across Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom Master Baking Program. I’m glad I chose this program as the course was really detailed and focused on the right techniques and helped me fine tune my Baking. Since then I’ve moved to Bangalore, India, however I’ve kept in contact with Chef Eric and he still helps me answer my Baking queries.
Growing up Italian, cooking has always been a part of my life. While hosting and cooking for several of my own dinner parties, several people suggested I start my own business which got me to thinking-yes, I can do this! I looked around for a good professional program and Chef Eric Crowley’s Master Chef program seemed like the best. I audited a class and in just a few hours, I learned more than I ever knew before! At the beginning of each class is a demo of what you are going to be cooking, complete with butchering and educating you on various herbs, cuts of meat, fish, and even where to find the best places to shop for your ingredients and cookware.
Wanting to break into a culinary career after years of corporate life, Chef Eric has given me tons of advice on how to go about getting the experience for my first job, help with my resume and continues to give me endless amounts of advice in the culinary world. Because of him, I have already assisted in Club Culinaire’s French Film Festival event held at the Director’s Guild in West Hollywood. The experience attending Chef Eric’s program has been an invaluable one from someone who is a “Wikepedia” of all things culinary!
Facing a layoff after a decade at Walt Disney Feature Animation, I realized it was now or never to pursue my passion for the culinary arts. I actually took my first class from Chef Eric through a different program before he launched his own business. So impressed with his skills and knowledge, the minute I learned he had opened up Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom I signed on the dotted line and took his culinary certificate program! It has been 10 years, yet every day I use the tools and experiences from Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom from creating new recipes, polishing up on old techniques or improvising to impress friend’s and family with my kitchen skills! And now I’ve embarked on a new path where I’ve created Bulls Eye Baking Parchment and will soon be launching baking mixes and On Your Mark, Get Set…Bake it Fun! pre-made pinwheel rolls in Cocoa, Chai and Espresso flavors! Of course, I wouldn’t be on this ‘roll’ if not for the inspirational and very informative Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom! Congratulations on 10 years and to many, many more!
I began considering a new career in the culinary world and because I worked full-time in an office, I needed a program that was professional, personal, easily accessible and budget friendly. The Master Chef Program at Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom fit the bill! Chef Eric has a passion for instruction and I greatly benefited from his vast knowledge of cooking, as well as from his experiences as a professional chef in restaurants and catering. The course was extremely organized with well-outlined and useful materials. It was because of this training, along with Chef’s constant encouragement, I gained the culinary “chops” (i.e. confidence) to seriously pursue a career in the food industry.
When I finally made the transition to full-time personal chef and started my company, Chef Eric became more than an instructor to me. He was a mentor as a small business owner and helped me to understand specifics like creating menus, costing recipes and marketing. Chef even gave me my first job as a kitchen assistant! My business is in its fourth year and boasts a full complement of clients. I am now hiring other personal chefs and assistants to be part of the corporation and looking to mentor culinary students as Chef Eric mentored me.
I currently work for a Spanish Catering Company were we specialize in paellas and sell imported goods from Spain at the Studio City Farmers Market were we cook with local and organic vegetables. I attended a high school Culinary Competition through C-Cap -Careers in the Culinary Arts Program and received a scholarship to Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom. Attending Chef Eric’s help me gain the tools and confidence to pursue further education in the culinary career baking and pastries as well. Now I am a Culinary Arts Graduate and working with a growing Spanish Catering Company; Espanolita Foods & Imports. and starting an internship/stage with a pastry chef Mariah Swann at BLD.
I referred a friend of mine and her sister and niece to your school. They took your Chicken Connoisseur Class and loved it. I knew they would because your school is the best in Los Angeles.
I wanted to thank you for hosting my 40th birthday party. Everyone had a great time and learned a lot. I also wanted to thank you for the great CIA book, I was reading it this morning and not only does it have a lot of great recipes but its very informative as well. That was a very nice gesture on your part, thank you very much. I will be sure to tell all my friends about your school and please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. I look forward to the next time when I can take another class. Thanks again for everything.