Brasserie CiÇou caters Istituto Culinario launching

It was my first time to eat at Celebrity Chef Cyrille Soenen's Brasserie CiÇou, (formerly famed CiÇou at the Hotel Celeste in Makati City). Thanks to the launching of the new culinary school, Istituto Culinario, I was able to try Chef Cyrille's French degustation, which covered the whole restaurant, including its kitchen.



Students of Istituto Culinario, together with Chef Cyrille, created the whole dinner for all the guests. The food served ranged from non-meat hot station, meat station, cocktail tables, cold station, pastry station, charcuterie station, and beverage and wine station, totaling to 7 stations all-in-all.

Istituto Culinario opens to create Culinary Maestros

Istituto Culinario is the Philippines' newest, most innovative, culinary school which is committed to nurturing true "Culinary Maestros," - professional, creative and passionate all-around chefs. Istituto Culinario offers a ladderized 2-year Culinary Diploma (Culinary Arts and Food Service Management) program, leading to a full 4-year Bachelors Degree (Bachelor of Science in Food Management, Major in Food Service).



The two-year program provides students with key culinary techniques, essential kitchen skills, and a comprehensive introduction to cuisines of the world. The course at Istituto Culinario culminates with a 1,000-hour apprenticeship in a professional restaurant/ hotel kitchen, after which, the graduates may continue on with their Bachelor of Science degree, or commence their careers.