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Major Culinary Schools Worldwide - YAML

The world's major culinary schools include Le Cordon Bleu, which preserves traditional French culinary techniques, the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) known as the 'Harvard of culinary schools,' the Culinary Arts Academy in Switzerland, and the Basque Culinary Center in Spain. These institutions offer comprehensive curricula ranging from classical techniques to modern molecular gastronomy for aspiring professional chefs.

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- code: "01"
  slug: "le-cordon-bleu"
  name: "Le Cordon Bleu"
  description: "The world's most famous French culinary school, founded in Paris in 1895."
  location: "France (Paris), UK (London), Japan (Tokyo), Australia (Sydney), Canada (Ottawa), and 20+ countries"
  founded: 1895
  specialty: "French cuisine, pastry"
- code: "02"
  slug: "culinary-institute-of-america"
  name: "Culinary Institute of America (CIA)"
  description: "America's premier culinary school, known as the 'Harvard of culinary schools.'"
  location: "USA (New York, California, Texas), Singapore"
  founded: 1946
  specialty: "American cuisine, wine and beverages, food business"
- code: "03"
  slug: "culinary-arts-academy-switzerland"
  name: "Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland"
  description: "A prestigious Swiss culinary school offering education combining business management and culinary skills."
  location: "Switzerland (Le Bouveret, Brig)"
  founded: null
  specialty: "Swiss cuisine, business management"
- code: "04"
  slug: "basque-culinary-center"
  name: "Basque Culinary Center"
  description: "An innovative culinary research institution in San Sebastián, Spain."
  location: "Spain (San Sebastián)"
  founded: 2011
  specialty: "Molecular gastronomy, sustainable gastronomy, research"
- code: "05"
  slug: "alma-scuola-cucina"
  name: "ALMA - The School of Italian Culinary Arts"
  description: "A prestigious Italian culinary school located in Parma, Italy."
  location: "Italy (Parma)"
  founded: 2004
  specialty: "Italian cuisine, pasta, wine"
- code: "06"
  slug: "ferrandi-paris"
  name: "Ferrandi Paris"
  description: "A prestigious French culinary school founded in 1920, known as the 'Harvard of Gastronomy.'"
  location: "France (Paris)"
  founded: 1920
  specialty: "French cuisine, pastry"
- code: "07"
  slug: "ecole-alain-ducasse"
  name: "École Alain Ducasse"
  description: "A culinary school founded by Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse."
  location: "France (Paris), and other global cities"
  founded: 1999
  specialty: "French cuisine, creative cuisine"
- code: "08"
  slug: "institute-of-culinary-education"
  name: "Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)"
  description: "A major American culinary school located in New York and Los Angeles."
  location: "USA (New York, Los Angeles)"
  founded: 1975
  specialty: "American cuisine, pastry, restaurant management"
- code: "09"
  slug: "johnson-wales-university"
  name: "Johnson & Wales University"
  description: "A university with the largest culinary program in the United States."
  location: "USA (Rhode Island, North Carolina, Colorado, Florida)"
  founded: 1914
  specialty: "American cuisine, culinary nutrition, food service management"
- code: "10"
  slug: "westminster-kingsway-college"
  name: "Westminster Kingsway College"
  description: "A historic UK culinary school founded in 1909, alma mater of Jamie Oliver."
  location: "UK (London)"
  founded: 1909
  specialty: "British cuisine, French cuisine"
- code: "11"
  slug: "apicius-international-school"
  name: "Apicius International School of Hospitality"
  description: "An international hospitality school located in Florence, Italy."
  location: "Italy (Florence)"
  founded: 1997
  specialty: "Italian cuisine, wine, hospitality"
- code: "12"
  slug: "william-angliss-institute"
  name: "William Angliss Institute"
  description: "Australia's largest food and hospitality training institution."
  location: "Australia (Melbourne)"
  founded: 1940
  specialty: "Australian cuisine, cheese making, beer brewing, hospitality"