Learn to Cook in Baltimore

Baltimore is quite a culinary center. With a rich heritage of cultures from all over the world, it has always attracted great chefs who opened superlative restaurants. Some of these excellent chefs teach private classes. There are also many other venues for learning particular styles of cooking. Some are at colleges for professional training in the culinary arts; some are offered by area caterers for people to gain skills in cooking for their families. Whatever level of instruction desired, Baltimore is a great place to get that training.

http://www.bic.edu/
The Baltimore International College is a perfect school for locals to use for their beginning training in culinary arts. They have a whole department for just teaching this specific area. The school is accredited by the American Culinary Federation and offer masters, undergraduate and associate degrees in the field. They're located two blocks from Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The school runs the Bay Atlantic Club, one of the most prestigious restaurants in the city. Tuition for a baccalaureate degree is $7,744, but consult the web site because there are large additional fees involved. The graduates will have earned degrees in both Culinary Arts and a Bachelor of Science Degree. This college is a career-based training for work in restaurants and a lifetime in the culinary arts. Call or email them for a brochure about their programs.
BIC Admissions Department.
17 Commerce Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
1-800-624-9926 ext. 120 or 410-752-4710 ext. 120
E-mail:

http://www.tuscancookingclasses.com/
People can learn Tuscan cooking in Gapland, MD. Contact them on their web site and schedule your own class time and choice of menu to learn. There's a drop down window for choosing classes. These one-day sessions are four hours long and cost $75. They keep classes small at no more than ten people. These are classes in the home of the chef, Maria Poholchuk, has generations of Tuscan cooking behind her and these classes are taught right in her own home.
301-432-7382
mpoholchuk@aol.comadmissions@bic.edu

http://www.fortheloveoffood.com/classes.php
For the Love of Cooking is a group of caterers who teach classes in Reisterstown, MD. Classes are at 7:00 p.m. and last for 2.5-3 hours. They have specialized classes centered around an area like Italy, quick meals with chicken, cooking like a chef, and more. Some of these are one-night group classes, while they also have some classes coming up in May that include six lessons. These multiple-lesson classes cost $390. Their main chef, Diane, has a degree from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in New York. Call 443-865-0630 or 410-833-5579 for more information.