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james beard foundation november 10th 2005

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index apicius 5 culinary arts 8 12 hospitality management 16 wine expertise 20 italian baking pastry 24 food communications 28 master in italian cuisine design marketing for the food industry 32 36 student services 41 la bella tavola

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via guelfa 85 50129 florence italy te via guelfa 85 50129 florence italy tel via san gallo 45/r 47/r 50129 florence italy via san gallo 45/r 47/r 50129 florence italy info@apicius.it info@apicius.i

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el +39 055/2658135 fax 39 055/2656689 +39 055/2658135 fax 39 055/2656689 y tel +39 055/480272 fax +39 055/4631494 tel +39 055/480272 fax +39 055/4631493 it www.apicius.it www.apicius.it

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apicius the culinary institute of florence the school acif founded in 1996 as a private institution for higher education is located in the historic center of florence italy an internationally respected leader in academic professional and career oriented education acif offers both academic and professional programs to international students seeking to combine outstanding teaching staff stateof-the-art classroom facilities and academic integrity with field experience gained through hands-on instruction with professionals the students population at acif is international classes are unique and the curriculum is broad enhanced by each student s cultural experience of italy memberships affiliations iacp international association culinary professionals fiyto federation of international youth travel organizations chrie the hospitality and tourism educators sai study abroad italy location acif is located in downtown florence a city renowned fo its art food wine and hospitality a convenient 5-minute walk from the central san lorenzo area the school s central location provides students the oppor tunity to enjoy the city as an integral part of their program at acif career programs acif programs are aimed at students of all ages who are interested in preparing for a professional career in 1 culinary arts 2 master in italian cuisine 3 hospitality management 4 wine expertise 5 italian baking pastry 6 food communications 7 design marketing for the food industry 8 la bella tavola art production for the food industry y.a.i.f real estate yaif real estate agency linguaviva learn italian in italy viva the culinary institute of florence eat fashion food from florence it is also affiliated with the following us colleges /universities fua florence university of the arts eastern illinois university new york city college of technology robert morris college texas tech university university of south florida washington state university with the exception of the master in italian cuisine our programs are not aimed at professionals currently working in these sectors but rather at students beginning or continuing their education in preparation for a career please contact us for information on transfering credits to us institutions the free-elective program the free-elective academic program is aimed at college students wishing to spend a semester abroad and transfe credits to their home institution the free-elective program allows to select varied course work from the wide range of programs at acif course structure programs are offered on a regular 15 week semester basis along with two summer sessions each four weeks length it is possible to complete one full semester of course work by attending two summer sessions all programs are offered in english faculty the faculty at apicius-the culinary institute of florence international professors hold advanced degrees in their area of expertise acif chef instructors are certified by th national association of professional chefs and each has years of experience in their field please ask for our facul roster for detailed information 5

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culi nary arts

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2-year program in culinary arts bachelor s degree in hospitality management in affiliation with university of south florida the mission of acif is to teach international students the importance of a true italian cuisine too many hybrids are served in italian restaurants abroad sometimes dishes that do not even belong to our tradition our goal is to emphasise the importance of italian products the seasonality of ingredients and the simplicity of our cuisine italian taste is simple not an elaborate combination of exotic flavours through our programs in culinary arts we wish to impart a true sense of italian taste and refinement as well as our tradition and lore cooking is an art and our goal is to shape and model artists in italian food food brings people together a well-set table is a pleasure to see the combination of ingredients is a joy to your taste buds the smell of good food or wine cheers you up the laughter of people sitting around a table is like good music the most difficult task for our professors is to teach simplicity many people seem to think more is better it is like teaching a foreign language to adults you need a strong motivation to learn it properly you need to listen a lot before being able to express your opinion you need to learn the culture before acting as a native this is our philosophy to teach students how to become part of our culture part of the beautiful environment we were so fortunate to be born in the program develops the students attitudes to their optimum potential and prepares them for a professional career in a constantly developing industry which encompasses a wide range of exciting fields students can attend one single semester or one academic year receiving a transcript or complete two years thereby receiving a certificate in culinary arts students interested in pursuing a bachelor s degree in hospitality management with the university of south florida can attend the 2 year culinary arts program in florence and follow it with 2 years of hospitality management at the university of south florida please ask for further information semester i beginning italian language ap il bg/in/ad 101>450 intro to nutrition ap dn in 305 intro to professional cooking ap ca pc 330 tradition of italian food i ap ca tf 340 wine appreciation i ap we wa 340 italian regional cuisine ap ca rc 360 semester ii intermediate baking pastry i ap ca bp 430 tradition of italian food ii ap ca tf 440 wine appreciation ii ap we wa 440 creative cuisine decoration i ap ca cc 450 restaurant management ap ca rm 460 italian language ap il bg/in/ad 101>450 or internship in a local restaurant ap ca in 500/550/600 please note internships are available only to continuing students upon request students who successully pass the entrance exam qualifying for intermediate level in the first semester will be placed in italian language 8

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2 year program in culinary arts semester iii advanced i baking pastry ii ap ca bp 501 creative cusine decoration ii ap ca cc 502 tradition of italian food iii ap ca tf 503 cooking light ap ca vc 504 principles of food ap dn pf 505 italian language ap il bg/in/ad 101>450 or internship in a local restaurant ap ca in 500/550/600 please note internships are available only to continuing students upon request students who successully pass the entrance exam qualifying for advanced 1 level in the first semester will be placed in italian language semester iv advanced ii nutritional cooking ap ca nc 505 worldwide cuisine ap ca wc 506 physiology of taste and flavour ap fs tf 507 intro to food science ap fs fs 508 pairing italian food wine ap ca is 510 italian language ap il bg/in/ad 101>450 or internship in a local restaurant ap ca in 500/550/600 please note internships are available only to continuing students upon request students who successully pass the entrance exam qualifying for advanced ii level in the first semester will be placed in italian language internship sessions ap ca in 500/550/600/700 after the completion of the 2 year program or after having successfully completed the advanced levels 2 semesters students may wish to continue their experience abroad with a 15 week non-paid internship program students must sign up for an internship session at the time of application and will not be accepted into internship sessions after arrival in florence 9

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master in i tali an cui sine

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master in italian cuisine acif offers a master in italian cuisine for professional chefs or hospitality graduates who wish to enhance specific skills in culinary arts the program is one-year long and is aimed at celebrating the outstanding mastery of cuisine that has evolved in italy over the centuries it is not just exceptional ability in cutting vegetables or flipping an omelette that makes a master chef but the knowledge of quality products the ability to interpret recipes the knowledge of the historical background of dishes and the ability to match ingredients creating a balanced new dish the program provides students with a sound understanding of the gastronomic culture in italy it develops each student s attitudes to their optimum potential and gives them the opportunity to acquire specific skills and abilities in order to develop their professional career the master program is open to only 10 participants each year after the successful completion of the program students receive a master certificate in italian cuisine 12

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master in italian cuisine semester i italian language ap il bg/in/ad 101>450 menu development ap ma md 515 dietetics nutrition ap ma dn 520 advanced italian restaurant cooking i ap ma rc 530 intro to italian gastronomy ap ma ig 540 mediterranean cuisines ingredients ap ma mc 550 italian pasta workshop ap ma pw 580 semester ii food safety ap ma fs 615 advanced italian restaurant cooking ii ap ma rc 630 intro to interpersonal communications ap mc ic 645 garde manger ap ma gm 660 italian product knowledge ap ma pk 670 italian food culture ap ma fc 680 internship in a local restaurant ap ma in 700 13

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