Rhodes School of Cuisine, Morocco Rhodes School of Cuisine, Morocco

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, Canada

Founded in 1996 by Sue Singer, the Institute is located in Vancouver, British Columbia and combines practical learning and theory. Small classes, hands-on training and dedicated European chef instructors teach the art of cooking and baking.

There are diploma programmes in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts, with 10% theory and 90% hands-on training.

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As part of the practical training, the students operate the institute's restaurant and bakeshop and also participate in on and off-site catering for private functions, all under the direction of the instructors.

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