Le Cordon Bleu, here I come

Couple of years ago I was saying:

"If I would start my career from the beginning, I probably would not studying the computer technologies, I would like to become a chef" or "If I would have enough money I will study in Le Cordon Bleu" or "If I was younger, I would change my career".

Now all of those "IFs" are behind me and here I am. At the heart of London City, studying at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary arts institute - one of the best in the culinary world.

I'm going for the full study - Grande Diplome, that includes both Cuisine and Patisserie. I'm on my way to become a chef. According to the administration and the chefs - not everyone graduates, in the previous courses were some people that was not succeeded. I'm not going to be one of them.

The studies are very HARD - I remember what my friends were saying to me - "It's a very hard job - to be chef". Well, I agree with them. The first days of my studies were not easy. The typical studying day is one demo and one practical session, sometimes it's demo and two practices, it can be from 9:00AM till 19:00PM. It's 10 students in one kitchen where there are five large stoves and ovens and it's HOT (I mean really high temperature).

At the beginning I was asking myself: "Am I really want to do it? May be it was better if I was continue working at Amdocs, sitting near my computer in clean environment and doing what I was doing" - NO WAY. It's much more fun for me here.

Fun to create something beautiful and tasty!

Fun to see other people enjoy my food, and Fun to get a lot of compliments!

The school situates at the heart of the City of London. When I have a time between the sessions I'm using the opportunity to walk around and it's really very nice surrounding, although very expensive, but who cares! :-)

Here are some pictures from London City, enjoy!