Pastry Arts Scholarship Competition	3/13/2010 10:00 AM
The Roland Mesnier Pastry Scholarship competition is open to all interested applicants who are 18 years or older with no prior professional culinary or pastry education and not more than one year of professional culinary or pastry experience. Applicants must submit a completed and signed entry form no later than Friday, March 8, 2010. Applicants are required to prepare (from scratch) and submit one pastry presentation to serve at least 10 people. One grand prize winner will be awarded a $4,000 non-refundable tuition credit scholarship to be used toward the professional Pastry Arts Program. The scholarship award money will apply to students enrolling in the April, July 2010, and September 2010 programs. For further information and to request an application, contact Allyson Lara (301) 670-8670 x225.
Professional Culinary Arts Program Begins	4/5/2010 10:00 AM
Do you have a passion for cooking? Have you dreamed of becoming a chef? If this picture of yourself appeals to you, come and see why L'Academie de Cuisine has been the premier Culinary School in the Nation's Capital since 1976. L'Academie's dedication to fine dining and classic French techniques will prepare you for the challenging life of a professional cook. Classes are small and the 12-month program offers a very unique hands-on training and an externship in a fine dining establishment. Call the Admissions Department today at 301-670-8670 or 800-664-CHEF and begin your culinary career right away. Or email admissions@lacademie.com for further information. Now accepting applications for the April - September 2010 Professional Culinary Arts Program.
Professional Pastry Arts Program begins	4/5/2010 10:00 AM
“There is no other school in the United States where you will find a pastry display equal to the one at L’Academie de Cuisine.” Roland Mesnier Former White House Pastry Chef. L'Academie de Cuisine is now taking applications for the Pastry Arts Program beginning April 5, 2010 and we would be glad to reserve a seat for you. If you have been waiting for this opportunity and putting it off until the right time arrives – this is it – the right time. Call the Admissions Department at 301-670-8670 today and you can get started right away on your pastry career. Email:admissions@lacademie.com Enroll now into L'Academie de Cuisine's acclaimed pastry arts program.
NEW CLASS: CAKE DESIGN COURSE	4/12/2010 8:00 AM
This is a FULL TIME, 3-week course designed to immerse people in the world of cakes and cake decorating. Students will start by learning the basics of making and baking a good cake and preparing various icings and fillings, and will move on to building one- two- and three-tier cakes using several décor mediums. This course is aimed at the ambitious home baker – someone who loves making cakes for family and friends, watches the Food Network religiously, and knows that s/he can be their own family’s Ace of Cakes with the right training. By the end of the course, students will be able to build any style celebration cake covered in French buttercream or rolled fondant. Many decoration mediums – marzipan, gum paste, royal icing, tempered chocolate, and sugar – will also be covered. Schedule: Class will run for 3 weeks, (April 12 through April 30) Monday-Friday, 8 am – 3 pm in Gaithersburg. Lunch will be provided daily. Tuition: $3200 - includes a L'Academie chef's coat and pastry tools. To register, go to L'Academie's recreational classes: Baking & Pastry - Specialty Classes, or call 301.986.9490
Gourmet Weekend in Mercersburg, PA	4/17/2010 9:00 AM
Spend a weekend (April 17 and 18, 2010) cooking in the country with Francois Dionot at the historic Mercersburg Inn in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, just 90 minutes from D.C. You will get a chance to work in a "real Inn's kitchen" and cook lunch for the group right along with Chef Francois. You will reap the benefits of your labor by enjoying the lunch you have just cooked on the sunny porch of the Inn, served with your choice of wine. Enjoy a relaxing environment in the country and on Saturday evening the Inn’s Chef will cook a gourmet meal. The culinary weekend was featured in The Washingtonian's "Dream Weekend" series, May 2002 issue. For additional information and to make a reservation, call Lisa or Patty at the Inn at 717-328-5231 for more information and for reservations.
The Mercersburg Inn with Chef Patrice Olivon	5/22/2010 9:00 AM
Spend a weekend (May 22 and 23, 2010) cooking in the country with Patrice olivon, head of L'Academie's professional Culinary Arts Program at the historic Mercersburg Inn in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, just 90 minutes from D.C. You will get a chance to work in a "real Inn's kitchen" and cook lunch for the group right along with Chef Patrice. You will reap the benefits of your labor by enjoying the lunch you have just cooked on the sunny porch of the Inn, served with your choice of wine. Enjoy a relaxing environment in the country and on Saturday evening the Inn’s Chef will cook a gourmet meal. The culinary weekend was featured in The Washingtonian's "Dream Weekend" series, May 2002 issue. For additional information and to make a reservation, call Lisa or Patty at the Inn at 717-328-5231 for more information and for reservations.
American Personal & Private Chef Association Training	6/5/2010 8:30 AM
WEEKEND COURSE - June 5 & 6, 2010: The Personal & Private Chef industry has expanded enormously and blossomed into a recognized career path, with the demand for high-quality food and service growing each year in the Washington area. L'Academie de Cuisine is pleased to partner with the American Personal & Private Chef Association (APPCA) to bring you the dynamic 2-day high-intensity seminar providing the best tools and educational materials in the industry for you to operate a successful personal chef business. This 2 day seminar provides you with a detailed analysis of getting your business up and running in the shortest time possible. The live seminar is your fastest path to success. Prepare to spend part of the second day networking with successful personal chefs in the metropolitan Washington , DC area. The weekend seminar provides you with a detailed analysis of getting your business up and running in the shortest time possible. In order to enhance your business exposure online for more clients to reach you, we have added "Internet Marketing & Search Engines for Personal Chefs" and "Personal Chef Office." This section was developed by APPCA's Webmaster and IT Director, please see the Schedule below. The presentation includes how to include simple techniques to your Web site and to your Find-A-Chef page to increase traffic through the major search engines as well as how to write Web copy for the search engines. This is MUST HAVE information to increase your success as a personal chef. This Live Quick-Start seminar is your fastest and most effective path to success. Prepare to spend part of the second day networking with successful personal chefs in the Mid-Atlantic area. Breakfast and lunch provided by L'Academie de Cuisine. For further information and to register for this weekend, check out the APPCA online at: www.personalchef.com .
Open House for Professional Students	9/18/2010 11:00 AM
Fall Open House Please join us on Saturday, September 18, 2010 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. L’Academie de Cuisine offers full-time professional Culinary Arts Program and Pastry Arts Program in our Gaithersburg school. 16006 Industrial Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland Space is limited. Advance reservations required by September 14. RSVP (301) 670-8670 Email: info@lacademie.com Apply Now for Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts Programs starting April, July & September 2010.