École Supérieure de Cuisine Française - Ferrandi facts for kids
The École Supérieure de Cuisine Française (which means Higher School of French Cuisine) is a special school in Paris, France. It's often called ESCF Ferrandi. This school teaches students how to become amazing chefs and how to manage hotels and restaurants.
It was started by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a group that helps businesses in Paris. ESCF Ferrandi is part of a bigger school called École Grégoire-Ferrandi. In 2005, the school created a special class called Atelier Pierre Hermé. This class teaches students the amazing skills and recipes of the famous French pastry chef, Pierre Hermé.
How the School Started
The school we know today as Ferrandi began in 1932. The Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry opened it as their first "workshop school." Its main goal was to teach people professional skills for working with food.
Later, in 1983, the school started the École Supérieure de Cuisine Française program. This program focused even more on high-level French cooking. Then, in 1997, the Ferrandi School joined with another school called the Grégoire School. The Grégoire School taught skills like craftsmanship and interior design. Together, they became what is now known as École Grégoire Ferrandi.
Famous People Who Studied Here
Many talented chefs and food experts have studied at ESCF Ferrandi. Here are a few of them:
- Joël Cesari – A chef who earned a special award called a Michelin star for his restaurant, La Chaumière.
- George Duran – A TV personality who hosted the show "Ultimate Cake Off".
- Didier Elena – A chef who earned two Michelin stars for his work at Les Crayères and Essex House.
- Adeline Grattard – A chef and owner of the restaurant Yam'Tcha, which has a Michelin star.
- Jacques Lameloise – A very honored chef who earned three Michelin stars for his restaurant, Lameloise. He was also recognized with the Legion of Honor award.
- William Ledeuil – A chef at Ze Kitchen Galerie, which has one Michelin star.
- Lachlan MacKinnon Patterson – He won a James Beard award in 2008 and was a contestant on "Top Chef:Masters."
- Claire Saffitz – A food editor for Bon Appétit Magazine and a star of the popular "Gourmet Makes" series on YouTube.
- Matthieu Viannay – A chef who earned two Michelin stars for his restaurant, La Mère Brazier.
