M A R G O R P R E T S A M E N I S I U C N A I L A T I - Y R A N I L U C A N I L E U N A M MASTER PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM IN ITALIAN CUISINE MASTER PROGRAM AT A GLANCE DURATION - 5 WEEKS TIME - MONDAY TO FRIDAY LESSON TIME - 9am - 4pm TOTAL HOURS - 175 LANGUAGE - ENGLISH WHERE - BRESCIA, ITALY CLASS NUMBERS - MAXIMUM 15 Manuelina Cul inary ITALY email: [email protected] tel: +39 380 866 0723 MASTER IN ITALIAN CUISINE WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING YOUR CULINARY JOURNEY WITH YOU Melina Puntoriero -CULINARY DIRECTOR 02 Master Program at a glance A brief look at our program timeline 05 Message from our Director A few words from our Culinary Director and founder Chef Melina Puntoriero 06 About our programs General information on our school philosophy. A look at our chefs and laboratories 07 Italian Cuisine - Master Program A guide to what you should expect from our program 08 Course Outline A description of topics covered 14 Fee Structure Course costs and payment details 15 Accommodation and Dining All inclusive meal, accommodation and transfer options 16 Helping you in Italy We are here with you 100% of the time if you need it 17 How to enrol Enrolment option and enrolment form 18 Before you arrive FAQ - what you need to know before you arrive in Italy message from our director T h e r e w a s a t i m e l o n g a g o ( l o n g e r t h a n i w o u l d l i k e t o a d m i t ) t h a t i w a s a c u l i n a r y s t u d e n t j u s t l i k e y o u . I t w a s n o t m y i n t e n t i o n w h e n I s h i p p e d o f f t o c u l i n a r y s c h o o l t o b e c o m e a t e a c h e r , i t j u s t s o r t o f h a p p e n e d . C u l i n a r y s c h o o l f o r m e c a m e l a t e r i n l i f e , a t a t i m e w h e n i j u s t c o u l d n ' t t e a c h m y s e l f a n y m o r e , a n d s o m u c h l i k e i n a h o l y w o o d f i l m , i j u m p e d o n a p l a n e a n d d e c i d e d t h a t m y n a t i v e c o u n t r y o f I t a l y w o u l d b e m y p l a y g r o u n d . I s t u d i e d a n d c o o k e d , a n d l i v e d a n d l e a r n t . T h e n a f t e r w o r k i n g w i t h v a r i o u s s c h o o l s a r o u n d t h e c o u n t y i r e a l i s e d t h e r e w a s a g r o s s h o l e i n t h e i n d u s t r y f o r t h e s h o r t a n d i n t e n s i v e c u l i n a r y t r a i n i n g i w a s s e a r c h i n g . S o m e c a l l i t l u c k , b u t i c a l l i t p a s s i o n a n d d e t e r m i n a t i o n , a n d w i t h t h e s e f i r m e l y a l w a y s a t t h e f o r e f r o n t , i s e t o u t w i t h a t e a m o f c h e f s a n d w e b e g a n w r i t i n g a n d c r e a t i n g , t e a c h i n g a n d c o n s u l t i n g a n d s o b e g a n M a n u e l i n a C u l i n a r y . I t i s o u r d r e a m a n d o u r m i s s i o n t o b r i n g t o l i g h t t h e s i m p l i c i t y a n d y e t c o m p l e x i t y o f I t a l i a n f o o d . T o i n n o v a t e a n d i n s p i r e w i t h a s o l i d f o u n d a t i o n s e t i n m a n y y e a r s o f h i s t o r y a n d c u l t u r e , a n d t o p a s s o n t o y o u o u r l o v e a n d p a s s i o n f o r t h i s i n c r e d i b l e c u i s i n e . O u r M a s t e r s a r e p i o n e e r s , a n d t r u e l e a d e r s i n I t a l i a n g a s t r o n o m y . W h e t h e r i t b e i n p a s t a o r g e l a t o a n d e v e r y t h i n g i n b e t w e e n , w e d o n ' t w a n t t o j u s t t e a c h y o u a r e c i p e , b u t r a t h e r t o t e a c h h o w a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t e c h n i q u e a n d r a w i n g r e d i e n t s , u s e d w e l l , c a n c r e a t e a n e x c e p t i o n a l d i s h s i m p l y , i t i s o u r g o a l t h a t y o u u n d e r s t a n d t h e I t a l i a n p h i l o s o p h y o n f o o d a n d w h y i t a l l o w s u s t o a c h i e v e s o m e t h i n g t h a t i s s p e c t a c u l a r e v e y t i m e . A P r e s t o . chef melina culinary director P A G E 5 Our programs are written by Italian Masters with a combined knowledge of more than 60years. Each of our chefs are industry leaders and pioneers in about their respective fields. Our training is unique in it’s approach providing you with an in depth analysis on the advanced techniques, chemistry and science behind each component of our our courses. Each laboratory is state of the art, ensuring you are up to date with the latest technology as we take traditional plates and recreate them with the chefs innovative programs interpretation.