Culinary School Diaries

A blow by blow account of studying at Ashburton Culinary School

Tips and tricks from culinary school

Obviously I've learnt ridiculous amounts over the 16 weeks, but here are some of my top tips that have really upped my game as a chef....

Gluten free goodies, grades and goodbyes - Culinary School Diaries, Week 16

Our final week of school only had 3 days in the kitchen, with the first two spent focusing on "free from" cooking - in this case, gluten...

Final Exams - Culinary School Diaries, Week 15

The week that our course had all been building to, the dreaded exam week. Monday to Friday this time, 3 hours each day, to make 10...

Science, sauces and souffle- Culinary School Diaries, Week 14

Week 14 was our final full (non-exam) week in the kitchen and was right up my street, beginning to look more at techniques a bit more...