Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts – Dallas
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Active | 2007–2017 |
| Address | 11830 Webb Chapel Road , , , 32°54′40″N 96°52′14″W / 32.911050°N 96.870578°W |
| Website | Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts– Dallas |
Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts – Dallas was founded in 2007 and is affiliated with the Le Cordon Bleu Schools in North America. Located in Dallas, Texas, LCB Dallas is a branch of Texas Culinary Academy which is owned by Career Education Corporation under a licensing agreement with Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. All US Le Cordon Bleu College locations are scheduled to close in 2017.[1]
History
Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts, Dallas, was founded in 1999. The school began operating in 1999, offering the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program to students. The school is associated with the famed Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Paris, which was established in 1895.[citation needed]
The history of the name, Le Cordon Bleu dates back to the 16th century where King Henry III awarded members of the Order of the Holy Spirit a medallion that was suspended from a Blue Ribbon…or Le Cordon Bleu. In the 19th century a collection of recipes, “La Cuisinière Cordon Bleu”, was published and was well received. The collection’s success prompted its publishers to open a culinary school with the Cordon Bleu designation. The reputation of the school spread rapidly, both in France and internationally. Since then, students throughout the world have trained in the culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu.
Programs
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program Diploma Program
Campus
The Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts, Dallas campus, located in The Webb at LBJ building, is approximately 50,000 square feet (4,600 m2) in size. The institute contains:[citation needed]
- classrooms
- a kitchen
- computer labs
- a library for the students
- a restaurant staffed by students
- a school bookstore
- administrative offices
City of Dallas, Texas
Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts – Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas. Dallas is the 3rd largest city in the state of Texas.
Accreditation
Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts – Dallas is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award diplomas. The campus is a branch campus of Texas Culinary Academy.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Crawford, Amy (17 May 2016). "What happened with Le Cordon Bleu, and what it says about culinary education in America". Boston Globe. Retrieved 10 May 2017.