Hello, Any suggestions for a noteworthy lunch near the Art Institute downtown? Bar-be-que, Mexican, Polish, great hamburgers—anything as long as it’s an easy walk. Thanks so much for your help! (23 replies, last updated by Twodales June 12, 2004)

We have two evenings for dinner in the wine country next month. A couple of years ago we ate at Terra and Tra Vigne. We found the latter very disappointing. I think we’re going to do Terra again and have almost settled on... (1 reply, last updated by jbeton July 3, 2005)

beer selections! Local art decorates their unique building. But.... I would call both locations to make sure they will be open for lunch. (6 replies, last updated by Tammy Coxen December 2, 2002)

Has anybody had any experiences with going to the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts restaurant in Vancouver by Granville Island? I can’t seem to find any reviews on their food or prices. I would also like to have an idea... (9 replies, last updated by pezzyg November 29, 2005)

I have read great things about the courses at this place, and an interested in getting a gift certificate for a couple to take classes here. I tried to “google” it(I tried "Cambridge Culinary Institute") and came up... (3 replies, last updated by bxgirl August 6, 2007)

Road, were both fabulous cafeterias, and wonderful from a sociological point of view as well as culinary . The clientele were almost all New Yorkers and the places were always incredibly lively. There was another terrific... (12 replies, last updated by Elzoe November 5, 2002)

I am going to be taking a cooking class on a Saturday night at ICE (23rd and 6th Ave) that starts at 6p and goes to 10:30p, so I wanted to go out for a very light dinner beforehand. I am pretty sure we eat what we make in class,... (3 replies, last updated by JungMann April 30, 2009)

Keep passing by this place on East Green St (561, of course), in Pasadena. It looks interesting and it is advertised as the practice venue for students at the Institute. Any comments? (2 replies, last updated by Key Lime Guy January 26, 2004)

I took La Technique I and II at the FCI. For La Tech I, I had a terrific teacher, Dominic Cerrone, who’s now the Director of Culinary Arts. And, for La Tech II, my teacher was Robert Shapiro (Chef-Coordinator, Classic... (4 replies, last updated by Dbird May 31, 2003)

Hmm.. "Olive Garden Culinary Institute"... I would place that in the pantheon of oxymorons, right up there with “military intelligence” and “Microsoft Works”. (79 replies, last updated by Ralphie_in_Boston September 9, 2009)

-http://www.frenchculinary.com/ They focus on pastry and baking The Cordon Bleu,Paris, http://www.cordonbleu.edu/ Julia Child went there. The Art Institutes, http://www.artinstitutes.edu/culinary/ They are located in many cities.... (11 replies, last updated by bolivianita February 21, 2007)

I’m not sure if this should be posted here or on the Not About Food board. I just found some old notes and realized that The Culinary Institute of America has free courses online. You just register and take the courses on a... (7 replies, last updated by The Rogue February 24, 2004)

Personally, I would recommend the Backstage Bistro, the student-run restaurant of the culinary program of the Illinois Institute of Art. The food is generally very good, the menu very creative, and the service very attentive. And... (3 replies, last updated by jlawrence01 May 9, 2005)

Hi, two Boston hounds will be padding our trip out to our son’s graduation with a little us time alone in Chicago mid-May. Schedule is still a little rough, but the day we arrive we’re planning to take in the Art... (16 replies, last updated by mezzodiva54 April 27, 2009)

on location. I know that they’ll be at the art institute, so somewhere near there would be best. They’re staying in the Clark/Belmont area, so that would be okay as well. For type of food, somewhere nice, but not... (9 replies, last updated by mepp September 9, 2006)