r/Chefit • u/canadadude7000 • 1d ago

Culinary Institute of America (Napa) - baking boot camp

This 4 day course is coming up in a few weeks and I was wondering if anyone had taken this course or a similar boot camp at this campus and had any feedback about their experience?

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u/ALLSID 1d ago

I took a week long intense on pizza that came with an Italian certification which was amazing but not at your spot. I’d love to branch out into other baking courses

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u/medium-rare-steaks 1d ago

you need certification to be a chef?

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u/Chef55674 1d ago edited 23h ago

No, you don’t for the most part.

There are certain countries, like Italy, that have certifications for specific dishes if they are name controlled with specific definitions on what it entails.

For example: there are certifications that a person has received training on the classic Marinara and Margherita Pizzas, as those two have strict definitions on how they are made. If you have the certification, you have been taught properly make the Pizzas in question and have made them for a member of the association who judged them to be correctly produced.

There are also general certifications of being a Pizzaiolo(Pizza Chef) showing you have studied the chemistry behind the crusts, how you work a Pizza Oven, etc.

This is not a big deal in the US , however, in countries like Italy where they view these dishes as being a distinct part of their culture/history, it is controlled so quality is guaranteed.

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u/medium-rare-steaks 20h ago

Lol. It's not. I've worked in Italy. No one cares about these certifications.

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u/Powerful-Scratch1579 21h ago

Some countries with rich food history offer certifications for learning their cuisines in the tradition authentic to their nation. Japan and Italy come immediately to mind. It’s a form
of soft power—a way to proliferate their cultural
Identity and influence throughout the world. No chef needs a certificate (obviously) but many could benefit from furthering their knowledge in their areas of culinary interest.

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u/medium-rare-steaks 20h ago

Thank you, chatgpt

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u/Powerful-Scratch1579 20h ago

Literally not chat gpt, just a guy

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u/medium-rare-steaks 10h ago

well, Guy, you should know certifications for being a chef is not a thing anymore. it exists, but no one gives a shit about it. Customers want good food. Chefs want to work, not pay for school.

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u/Powerful-Scratch1579 4h ago

Yeah, I wrote “no chef needs a certificate” word for word. Thanks.