Re: culinary school
a lot of this may not apply to you, but if you are thinking of working as a cook and or opening a place:
opening a restaurant is generally a really really bad idea. it is an extra bad idea for someone that doesn't have a lot of experience working in restaurants.
I really recommend working in a kitchen if you think you want to get into cooking professionally. the hours really suck, pay is very low and it's hard (but fun) work.
I am not really up on the whole CIA thing but my gut instinct is having a degree without any work experience is probably worthless in terms of getting a cooking job.
also, read "kitchen confidential" if you haven't already. he paints a very realistic picture of what the restaurant business is like, and kitchen staff culture in general.
--turnipmonster
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