u under him too?
OMG....
where u training right now?

I'm a few years to 30 and have a degree in mechatronics engineering. But I love food; not just eating them but the science behind them. I love to watch people cooking. I'd love to learn how to cook. I'm a big fan of Hell's Kitchen. My passion in food and cooking makes me seriously considering a HUGE career change - from engineering to culinary arts.

My questions:

1) Is it too late for me for a career change? I'm not married (and NOT planning to do so, soon). I did a survey of career opportunities to become a cook/chefs around KL, and I found out many successful chefs starts at early age i.e. right after SPM.

2) How long (usually) it takes to complete a Diploma/Degree in culinary arts?

3) Which School/College (around KL, please) is well-known for their excellence in culinary arts program? How much do they cost?

I really appreciate any comments and suggestions. Long live culinary arts.

1) Not really, there are some people who changed careers to become a Chef during their 40's. Just that once you enrolled in college, most of your classmate will be younger than you

2) In the duration of two years 2 years, which includes industrial training.

3) For KL, the best one is Berjaya University College of Hospitality ( www.berjaya.edu.my )
But the best in Malaysia is either KDU or Taylor's College of Hosp and Tourism, they're both in PJ.
Since the aforementioned colleges are the best, they cost about RM40,xxx.

But of course there are a lot of colleges in KL, but can't think of it right now but most of them are below RM25,XXX in tuition fees...
The lowest tuition fees is Flamingo International College, RM18,xxx for the Diploma. That college is pretty well known though...

This post has been edited by JoBigShow: May 13 2010, 04:36 AM

There's 1 of my friend this year 31's he a Sales and Marketing Degree holder, he came to our college and study for CA at 29 yo.
He won Gold medal for FHA because of his passion towards cooking and food. and he is also the top student for Diploma in CUlinary ARt batch 29

Wussup dude!

I went thru the same thing, I'll be 32 end of 2010 & have worked for almost 10 years in Sales, Marketing & IT... after some serious thought, I jumped into it & enjoying the experience!

Currently I'm into my 5 month of doing my Level 1 & 2 foundation at Cilantro Culinary Academy (cilantroculinary.com) and then in October - Jan 2012 (with 6 months practical training) will be doing my Diploma in Culinary Arts. Total cost for Foundation & Diploma is about RM 25k.

Do check out each and every school before u make ur decision, it's well worth the effort.

If ur on FB, do check out the academy @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cilantro-Cul...my/104955041602

is there any part time courses available?

Hi. Im a culinary arts student in taylors too. Diploma, term4.

i think taylors still provide crash courses such as pastries and such. more info would be available if you ask the person in charge in taylors lakeside.

http://www.taylors.edu.my/courses/courses_landing.php?id=100
Go to Continuing Professional Education and then under Leisure =)

noted, thanks

woah same as my friend age.
it is the same condition as my friend.

my bro. frd was a machinist. he got bored with his dirty work. @the age of 35 he join marco polo chinese restaurant as a kitchen helper. 11 yrs later he is the 2nd man in charge. executive sous chef as u call in english.

life is a journey...better late than never...

This post has been edited by CarmenC: May 31 2010, 10:05 AM

PTPL also have... the price is about 18+++

isit good? scare what u pay doesnt get what u want.

Weeeheeeheee~ Je suis etudionte de cuisiner =P But i think I'm letting my french lecturer down by this massive spelling mistakes =P Loving culinary^^

Oui, Tu et etudiante de baccalaureate professional restarante et cuisine. =)

]hmmm i will start posting good info to this ady starting now.

For those of you love baking bread or bread making.

Here some of the book i could implement for you guys.

This author is Professional about bread.

His name is Peter Reinhart's. =)

His 1st book

Crust and Crumb



http://www.amazon.com/Crust-Crumb-Master-F.../ref=pd_sim_b_3

The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread



http://www.amazon.com/Bread-Bakers-Apprent.../ref=pd_sim_b_1

Peter Reinhart's Whole Grain Breads: New Techniques, Extraordinary Flavor



http://www.amazon.com/Peter-Reinharts-Whol...s/dp/1580087590

I currently owned BRead baker apprentice it is very nice =) very detail and slowly teaching u. =)



This post has been edited by munak991: Jun 29 2010, 10:10 PM

when got testing sessions a?><

Hi all culinary sifus, kindly visit this thread and vote for it.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1474830

Thanks.

When are all these culinary colleges participating again in the education fairs.

I tasted many pastries at these fairs and they are good.

Cheers to all you guys!

Hey thx, =)

Heard from lots of friend of mine from KDU.

U can pay to dine in for culinary student cook food.

But make sure u choose those senior 1 Jenior was ok if u r lucky.

For me im from Taylors u must know the person inside, like friend of urs is a student of taylors college studying hospitality or culinary art. u could ask them for dining in they would really love to look for u!!

Mostly they will belanjar u but just the drink u need to pay.

Well, ive been trough the whole CA term i feel was ok. now doing higher degree is more tougher wheeoo... thats why 3 month i didnt update over here.

*Careful, some food handle is not as hygeine as you think, because they r still practicing as stress comes in ur food gonna say bye bye too haha just my advice.

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Added on June 30, 2010, 10:36 pmIf u want to test the food of student cooking.
U must know the person or ur friend studying there.
They will invite u to dine in =)

This post has been edited by munak991: Jun 30 2010, 10:36 PM