Introductions!

Tell everyone something about yourself - Where you go to school? How long? Favorites? Dislikes? etc.

Permalink Reply by Sarah J. Daiello Fonseca on April 5, 2009 at 4:34pm: My name is Sarah :P

I go to the AI in California - Inland Empire
I have been going since August 2008 mid-semester so I am going into about my 3rd semester.
I have taken Nutrition Science, Effective Speaking, Concept and Theories, Skills, Sanitation, Baking, Pastry and this quarter I will be taking Garde Manger, Product and Purchasing and computer applications.
I have not taken that many classes mainly because I am paying half of the tuition out of pocket : /

I am not yet sure if I will be leaning towards the savory or sweet side of the kitchen.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ricardo Perez on April 9, 2009 at 5:19pm: I also will be taking Garde manger this quarter, this is my 5th quarter. I am really looking forward to it because the art of smoking and curing meats really is interesting to me; this art is better known as charcutirie. When are you taking menu management?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sarah J. Daiello Fonseca on April 9, 2009 at 5:41pm: Probably next quarter...
I also ended up changing my schedule - Still taking Garde Manger and Product and Purchasing but have taken Classical Cuisine instead of Computer Apps.

What days do you have Garde Manger?
It would be interesting if we could compare what we are learning - the differences and similarities with how the Instructor(s) teach our classes. The Director of the Culinary program here is teaching my Garde Manger class.
Do you guys do grand buffet at the end of the quarter for garde manger?
We have a grand buffet at my AI and was assigned to the regions of the Middle East.

I am actually looking forward to getting to learn how to carve fruits/veggies and ice as well as work with pastilliage.

This quarter has started out rough for me only because last quarter I was so into Baking and Pastry my brain is not geared towards savory and using ounces. I am also switching from taking all night classes to going to school from 7am to 11pm on Mondays and mornings on Tuesdays.

What time of day do you generally take classes? Or do you just take whatever you can get?

I am working on Costing, Requisitions and writing out Recipes as I write this so if what I just typed is all weird it is because I am concentrating on doing equations to cost etc. :P; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cindy Graham on November 20, 2009 at 8:04am: Good to know someone else in doing the "slow but sure" class routine too..I am only taking a couple classes at a time to start with. The good thing is I have been able to get great grades as have time to study...hmmm...just started at AI in Kansas City in Oct. I am always interested in why students decided on culinary? I am an "older" (smile) student...my kids out of the nest and decided to do this for myself, always interested in cooking and done it job wise here and there over the years. Quite interested in "nutritional cooking" but love the sweet stuff too! How are your classes going? See you posted in April...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robert Gillentine on April 8, 2009 at 10:01am: AID Graduate-Dec 02
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Permalink Reply by Adonis Reyes on April 9, 2009 at 11:54pm: Hi my name is Adonis and I go to the AI-Jacksonville, Fl. I just started my second quarter, so far I'm doing good, I already took Menu management, Nutrition, Dimentions of culinary arts and Computer Literacy, now I'm taking Latin, asian and world cuisines and also food and beverages operations FOH. thanx; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Bruce A. Wilson on June 21, 2009 at 3:56pm: I am currently a student at the Indianapolis campus of the Art Institute in the culinary Arts Associates program.; ▶ Reply to This