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Brian Patterson graduated from L’Academie de Cuisine’s Culinary Arts Program in 1987 and has been teaching recreational classes at L’Academie for 17 years. In the summer of 2008 L'Academie was proud to announce that Brian accepted the position of instructor in the Culinary Career Training Program. He is currently teaching students in Phase 1 of the professional program. Prior to attending L’Academie, Brian graduated from the University of Chicago with a BA in Music. After graduating from L’Academie, Brian studied with Madeleine Kamman at the Beringer School for American Chefs. In addition to his responsibilities as a professional instructor, Brian also teaches recreational classes He enthusiastically teaches techniques-driven classes as well as menu-driven cooking demonstrations. His various knife skills classes emphasize a foundation in basic methods and techniques. The menu-driven cooking demonstrations that Brian leads are tasty and lively and feature discussions about food and wine pairing and the impact of region and season on the food we eat. Prior to joing L'Academie as a professional instructor, Brian was the Office Manager and Chef for the Washington Office of the American Medical Association. Brian’s column, “Its About the Food” appears monthly in the Bethesda Gazette. He also frequently contributes to the Washington Post Food Section and Scripps Howard Media.
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