Comments on: Too Old For Culinary School? http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/too-old-for-culinary-school/ You Have To Eat, So Learn To Cook & Eat Well Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:06:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Janet http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/too-old-for-culinary-school/comment-page-1/#comment-95081 Janet Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:33:28 +0000 http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/too-old-for-culinary-school/#comment-95081 Like a lot of people on this post, I'm not a spring chicken (52 years old). I was laid off last month, after 21 years. I think I want to follow a passion of mine. I love to cook and try new & different foods. I've been looking at a local culinary school, Liaison College. They have small classes and the Chefs (teachers) bios seem to be impressive. I have/had similar feelings as everyone else who posted: am I too old to go back to school, will I feel like a fish out of water with the younger students, can I get a job after paying all that money for the classes? This blog has helped me with my decision. Thank you. <em>Hi Janet, congratulations and good luck at Liaison. Please keep us informed of your adventure. We would love to hear about your culinary programs. RG</em> Like a lot of people on this post, I’m not a spring chicken (52 years old). I was laid off last month, after 21 years. I think I want to follow a passion of mine. I love to cook and try new & different foods. I’ve been looking at a local culinary school, Liaison College. They have small classes and the Chefs (teachers) bios seem to be impressive. I have/had similar feelings as everyone else who posted: am I too old to go back to school, will I feel like a fish out of water with the younger students, can I get a job after paying all that money for the classes? This blog has helped me with my decision. Thank you.

Hi Janet, congratulations and good luck at Liaison. Please keep us informed of your adventure. We would love to hear about your culinary programs. RG

]]> By: Mike O. http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/too-old-for-culinary-school/comment-page-1/#comment-94935 Mike O. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:55:39 +0000 http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/too-old-for-culinary-school/#comment-94935 RG, Sounds great, I'd love to blog my experiences for anybody out there that interested. Let me know. Also, I start on April 5 and end on December 17, and I'm very excited to start. However for some reason, part of me wants to keep pursuing the construction industry, probably because it's all I know and I'm good at it. I think a lot of people my age that are changing careers due to circumstances face the same fears as I do, which is the unknown. This is the most difficult part of this process and that's switching back and forth about my decision. <em>Hi Mike, been there so I know what you are talking about. The good news is you are never going to forget what you already know in the construction business. What would be cool is if you can figure out a way to combine both worlds. - RG</em> RG,

Sounds great, I’d love to blog my experiences for anybody out there that interested. Let me know. Also, I start on April 5 and end on December 17, and I’m very excited to start. However for some reason, part of me wants to keep pursuing the construction industry, probably because it’s all I know and I’m good at it. I think a lot of people my age that are changing careers due to circumstances face the same fears as I do, which is the unknown. This is the most difficult part of this process and that’s switching back and forth about my decision.

Hi Mike, been there so I know what you are talking about. The good news is you are never going to forget what you already know in the construction business. What would be cool is if you can figure out a way to combine both worlds. - RG

]]> By: Mike O. http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/too-old-for-culinary-school/comment-page-1/#comment-94670 Mike O. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:58:17 +0000 http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/too-old-for-culinary-school/#comment-94670 Hello everyone! This is a great site with lot's of encouragement and support. Myself turned 40 last September and my career within the last 17 years has been in construction, which in the Sacramento area is now nearly non-existing and my company closed it's doors. I'm enrolled to start Le Cordon Bleu next month for my new career change. It's been a really tough decision. Starting over is probably the hardest part for me, especially when I worked really hard to make it to the top in my past career, and my age doesn't help either. However, I'm a type "A" and I'm determined to make it to the top again! I've always wanted to become a professional chef and now's my chance. I'll keep a weekly update on my progress thru school if anybody out there is going thru the same thing. Life is short, live it to the fullest everyday! <em> Hey Mike, congratulations on your new career choice. I'm very excited for you and would love to hear about your experiences and progress. Send me an email and we can even set up a special place on the blog for your updates. - RG</em> Hello everyone! This is a great site with lot’s of encouragement and support. Myself turned 40 last September and my career within the last 17 years has been in construction, which in the Sacramento area is now nearly non-existing and my company closed it’s doors. I’m enrolled to start Le Cordon Bleu next month for my new career change. It’s been a really tough decision. Starting over is probably the hardest part for me, especially when I worked really hard to make it to the top in my past career, and my age doesn’t help either. However, I’m a type “A” and I’m determined to make it to the top again! I’ve always wanted to become a professional chef and now’s my chance. I’ll keep a weekly update on my progress thru school if anybody out there is going thru the same thing. Life is short, live it to the fullest everyday!

Hey Mike, congratulations on your new career choice. I’m very excited for you and would love to hear about your experiences and progress. Send me an email and we can even set up a special place on the blog for your updates. - RG

]]> By: Marci http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/too-old-for-culinary-school/comment-page-1/#comment-93939 Marci Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:36:42 +0000 http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/too-old-for-culinary-school/#comment-93939 I'm 49 and have been in the business for years cooking in fish markets to country clubs and I have a personal chef business right now. The goal has always been to receive a degree from a culinary institute. It's been a long time coming but I'm filling out my application for the CIA in Napa for this fall. I can't wait! <em>Congratulations Marci and good luck in school. Please come back and tell about your adventure. - RG</em> I’m 49 and have been in the business for years cooking in fish markets to country clubs and I have a personal chef business right now. The goal has always been to receive a degree from a culinary institute. It’s been a long time coming but I’m filling out my application for the CIA in Napa for this fall. I can’t wait!

Congratulations Marci and good luck in school. Please come back and tell about your adventure. - RG

]]> By: patrick stoll http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/too-old-for-culinary-school/comment-page-1/#comment-90786 patrick stoll Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:50:11 +0000 http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/ask-a-chef/too-old-for-culinary-school/#comment-90786 Just an update letting you all know i'm starting classes on friday! I'll keep ya updated about this 42 year old freshman single dad of a 4 yo who turns 5 next month!thanks and best of luck to everybody! <em>Hi Patrick, first of all good luck and yes I am looking forward to hearing about your culinary classes. Is this the Hudson County Community College culinary program you are attending? Looks like a great school. Enjoy and keep in touch. - RG</em> Just an update letting you all know i’m starting classes on friday! I’ll keep ya updated about this 42 year old freshman single dad of a 4 yo who turns 5 next month!thanks and best of luck to everybody!

Hi Patrick, first of all good luck and yes I am looking forward to hearing about your culinary classes. Is this the Hudson County Community College culinary program you are attending? Looks like a great school.
Enjoy and keep in touch. - RG

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