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École Supérieure de Cuisine Française - Ferrandi facts for kids

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Not to be confused with the ICAO code of the Malmen Airbase.

The École Supérieure de Cuisine Française (which means Higher School of French Cuisine, often called ESCF) is a special school in central Paris, France. It teaches students how to become amazing chefs and how to manage restaurants or hotels. It's part of a bigger school called École Grégoire-Ferrandi and was started by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

In 2005, the school created a special workshop called Atelier Pierre Hermé. This class helps students learn the amazing skills and recipes of the famous French pastry chef, Pierre Hermé.

How the School Started

The school began in 1932. It was first known as the Ferrandi School. The Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry created it to offer special training for people who wanted to work with food. It was their very first "Atelier École," which means a workshop school.

In 1983, the school started the École Supérieure de Cuisine Française program. Later, 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 formed the École Grégoire Ferrandi.

Famous Graduates

Many talented chefs and food experts have studied at this school. Here are a few:

  • Joël Cesari - A chef who earned a special award called a Michelin star for his cooking at La Chaumière.
  • George Duran - A well-known television personality who hosted the show "Ultimate Cake Off".
  • Didier Elena - A chef who received two Michelin stars for his work at Les Crayères and the Essex House.
  • Adeline Grattard - A chef and owner of the restaurant Yam'Tcha, which has a Michelin star.
  • Jacques Lameloise - A very respected chef and owner of Lameloise, his restaurant has three Michelin stars. He also received the Legion of Honor, a high award in France.
  • William Ledeuil - A chef at Ze Kitchen Galerie, his restaurant has one Michelin star.
  • Lachlan MacKinnon Patterson - He won a James Beard Foundation Award in 2008 and competed on the TV show Top Chef:Masters.
  • Claire Saffitz - A food editor for Bon Appétit Magazine and a star of the popular "Gourmet Makes" series on the Bon Appétit YouTube channel.
  • Matthieu Viannay - A chef who earned two Michelin stars for his cooking at La Mère Brazier.
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