Gastronomy demands more than passion: it demands judgment. If you’re here, it’s probably because you’re facing one of the most important decisions of your professional life: Do I start working in a restaurant right away to gain real experience? Or do I invest in an education that gives me the tools to build something bigger? […]
Beirut, a vibrant and multicultural city, has recently become home to a singular gastronomic project: Cena by Sary. After years of experience in kitchens across Canada and training at the Culinary Institute of Barcelona (CIB), chef Sary Ladki found in the Lebanese capital the perfect stage to unite two culinary worlds: Spanish tradition and Mediterranean […]
The profession of private chef is no longer a rarity reserved for celebrities and the wealthy. It has become one of the fastest-growing trends in contemporary gastronomy. In a world where personalization is everything, more and more families, executives, and athletes are seeking something that restaurants cannot provide: an intimate, exclusive culinary experience tailored to […]
A culinary degree can take you far beyond the kitchen. In today’s competitive food industry, talent alone isn’t enough—being trained in the right techniques and kitchen leadership is what sets professionals apart.Whether your goal is to become a head chef, lau...
We’d love to give you a simple, definitive answer – but it’s a bit more complex than that. In the culinary world, skill is everything. But how you build that skill can shape your entire career. While talent and passion may come naturally, formal training helps...
Courageous decisions are only within reach for those who ambitiously chase their dreams. Three years ago, Lola wrote this on her CIB admissions form to study the PCAC · Haute Cuisine Chef Diploma: 'I want to open my own restaurant, focusing on fusion Chinese c...
Agustina Conte is part of one of the first promotions of CIBers from the PCAC · Chef of Haute Cuisine program and has started an exciting restaurant project in Uruguay with her partner and husband. Her restaurant, "Barcelona," not only reflects her passion for...
Introduction Determination can be considered one of the qualities that best defines Marlon Sánchez, CIBer and Head Chef of 1711 Restaurant. Just 3 months after its opening, the restaurant has already been awarded two AA Rosette stars, a recognition that rewar...
When I am asked this question, which happens often, I always refer to the Kano Model Analysis for products. Because, and I don't mean to offend anyone by this, but being a chef also means being a product, just like anyone else in the job market.1. Being a chef...
For years, the Roca brothers have been carrying out an initiative to promote talent within the stagiers of Celler Can Roca, which this year, has been unveiled for the first time in Madrid Fusión. 1.The Celler Can Roca contest2.The winning dish: Tom's LandThe C...
In recent years, the kitchen has been a welcoming place for a wide variety of people. There are many reasons why someone decides at a given moment to dedicate himself to gastronomy, but also many profiles from which people access to work or start a business in...
The culinary training program's offer is wide and its duration depends on many factors. There are courses of weeks, a few months, or even 3 or 4 years. Traditionally, a full chef training used to last several years, but often this classical training ended up b...
Choosing a profession is one of the decisions that generates more doubts among young people, precisely because they must choose a direction towards which to focus very soon and they are afraid of being wrong. Young people often do not know if what motivates th...
There are many cooking schools in the world and many of them are capable of training you to properly handle a kitchen as a chef or restaurant cook.But not all of them are going to teach you in the same way or you are going to acquire the same knowledge, you ar...
Artur Martínez, chef at Aürt Barcelona. He is much more than a cook. He thinks, reflects, defends and disseminates his own and authentic discourse. In this article, we will learn about his career first-hand, understanding the present and the future of Artur Ma...
If you have reached this page, it is because you probably still have a couple of excuses to finish making the decision about whether you want to study to become a professional chef.Questions such as: What does it really mean to be a professional chef? What doe...
