New York
Italian Culinary Experience, Italian Short Courses
Background Info
The Italian Culinary Academy is a school under the umbrella of the renowned International Culinary Center. New York would not be New York without the influence of the Italians, and the location of the academy makes full leverage of that fact. Located in the SoHo district, students get exposure to a wide range of experiences, food-related and otherwise, whether in class or out.
New York prides itself on its international nature and it is peerless in that regard. With so much going on in this city, there certainly will be no shortage of opportunities to learn and improve oneself.
Courses Offered
Many people enroll in the Italian Short Courses as supplementation to their experiences. Interested parties can choose from the following:
- Essentials Of Italian Cooking – A well-rounded course, covering sauces, meats, vegetables, and desserts.
- Antipasti – Focus on starters and appetizers with this course.
- Carne – Meat and poultry recipes galore in this carnivorous course.
- Dolci – Satisfy the sweets-lover in you with delectable dessert creation.
- Pasta – Learn to make pasta by machine or by hand, along with a variety of sauces and fillings, and appreciate this iconic class of food.
- Pesce – Italians love their seafood, and this course teaches you the Italian skills and recipes for the bounty of the deep.
At the Italian Culinary Academy, the Italian Culinary Experience is the prime choice, the main course and highlight of the whole operation.
This features studies and living both in New York and Italy’s Parma region.
- 10 weeks in New York
Fundamentals, hands-on learning for everything in Italian cuisine. Covers everything from sauces and starches to pizza, pasta, and more. Weekly Italian language classes are included. - 9 weeks in Italy
Study and live in Colorno, Parma, Italy. Study at ALMA and learn regional techniques and recipes. Field trips to various locations included. Demos by Michelin Star-awarded chefs from Italy’s 20 regions are sure to be inspiring and informative. - 9 weeks on stage
It does not get much better than apprenticing and working in a restaurant of a highly-skilled Italian chef. - Return to ALMA
A final test awaits, adjudged by a panel of respected professionals.
Notable Features
Students will make use of world-class kitchen equipment, all in tasteful Italian kitchen design. Marble counter tops and stainless steel tables offer solid work surfaces for the finest tools. Custom-made brick-lined ovens enable you to make pizza, the true Italian way.
Notable Faculty
Master Chef and Dean Cesare Casella is an acclaimed chef, restaurant owner, and author. He has appeared on several TV shows, and is more than qualified to be the head of the Italian Culinary Academy.
The Italian Culinary Experience is one of the fruits of his labors, enabling students to learn Italian cuisine and living in a way that cannot be matched anywhere in the world.