Best Cooking Classes in Bellflower, CA

Anyone who has taken a night class will tell you that working professionals love the night classes so much that they often stay after class to relax as the evening flies by. More flexibility is given on assignments.

Over 80% of the class session is spent hands on cooking. ACE hires a dishwasher for each class to maximize the prep time. The other 20% of the time is spent learning via lecture, demonstrations and visiting chefs.

In the professional series, ACE provides chef pants, embroidered chef coats, aprons, hats, recipes and notepads. All students must wear their hair up, not use perfume, and wear closed toe non-skid shoes. For professional cooking, students need their own set of knives which can be purchased through the school.

Students start preparing for graduation several months before. They choose the place, elect positions, test recipes, prepare invitations, programs, promote the event and learn all the ins and outs of planning, executing and cooking for an event for over 100 people with anywhere from 5-10 courses all paired with wine. Preparing for graduation is an invaluable process that teaches students how to plan a menu, cost out, plate dishes, shop, prepare and serve. Students devote many hours to the process and all have reported what an invaluable experience it was for them, regardless of what they wish to do after graduation.

Pro baking students learn so many techniques that the final demonstration requires them to prepare a showpiece incorporating these techniques. The final projects are judged by several well-respected pastry chefs in the community. The final project is just like a food network show!