Western Culinary Institute offers a full spectrum of culinary education combining the history and teachings of the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School with a challenging and comprehensive curriculum. Opportunities for graduates of our Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program and Pâtisserie and Baking Program are promising in the expanding hospitality industry.

As a student at Western Culinary Institute you can pursue your passion while living in one of the most stunningly beautiful cities in America - Portland, Oregon - in the Pacific Northwest.

This city, surrounded by rivers, mountains and lush verdant hills, offers a striking backdrop for our culinary institute. You’ll find vibrant restaurants, entertainment, art and shopping that can rival the most beautiful places in America. And its enviable location near magnificent beaches, ski resorts, and some of America's most spectacular areas, makes it an outdoor lover's paradise.

In its January 2002 issue, Gourmet magazine called Oregon "the next Napa. It's the Burgundy of America, rich in produce, laden with seafood, and blessed with fabulous wines. Chefs love it. This port city draws from an extraordinary natural larder—in the forests and in the mountains there are mushrooms and berries beyond imagining."

In fact, Oregon's wine country is one of the state's blossoming attractions. Wineries within an hour of downtown and throughout the state offer distinct blends as well as award-winning Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, and Rieslings.

Oregonians also are progressively dedicated to local agriculture, sustainable practices, and using local resources whenever possible.

Western Culinary Institute offers hands-on training under the direction of professionals who teach in the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts and Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking Programs.

For our graduates, the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu designation can help open doors to a wide range of culinary opportunities in the United States and abroad.

For more information on Western Culinary Institute, or if you have any further questions, please contact us today or enroll online.

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