So, put simply, im new to the industry. 26 and not getting any younger, I'm doing my best to move quickly and make this my career. That being said, I dont have the connections nor the experienced bodies around me to help make informed decisions (hence my coming here)
My biggest issue currently is i live in the middle of nowhere in the US (specifically a place with few "true restaurants", and mostly chains). My overall plan is to end up moving from the US to Japan and spending my days there, however due to my location im not sure if its wise to invest in culinary school or simply try to gain experience working in one of the chain kitchens as merits from these kitchens will most likely not cross over when i move....
So, to restate my question, under these circumstances, would Culinary School be a wise choice? And if so, what would be a good school to go to in the Northwest US? UM in Missoula, MT would be the closest university with a culinary program for reference.
My biggest issue currently is i live in the middle of nowhere in the US (specifically a place with few "true restaurants", and mostly chains). My overall plan is to end up moving from the US to Japan and spending my days there, however due to my location im not sure if its wise to invest in culinary school or simply try to gain experience working in one of the chain kitchens as merits from these kitchens will most likely not cross over when i move....
So, to restate my question, under these circumstances, would Culinary School be a wise choice? And if so, what would be a good school to go to in the Northwest US? UM in Missoula, MT would be the closest university with a culinary program for reference.