The first culinary arts' school in Western Visayas will open at the University of St. La Salle with two well-known Ilonggo chefs, Richard Ynayan and Pancho Bringas, supervising the training of the students.

The Institute for Culinary Arts DelaSalle is committed to train world-class chefs, professionals, and creative entrepreneurs in the culinary arts.

The program includes hands-on training in fundamental culinary arts' techniques using state-of-the-art kitchen facilities recently installed in rooms of the ICA building at USLS.

The students will also study the fundamentals of classic and contemporary cuisine with the integration of Philippine flavors and approaches, Ynayan said.

He added that aside from the food preparation, presentation and appreciation, ICA students will also be trained on table etiquette. They will also be given versatile exposure to a variety of workplaces – world class hotels, professional settings, cruise ships, resorts, restaurants, catering business, and bakeshop management.

The ICA DelaSalle is our alternative to much expensive culinary arts schools in Manila , Ynayan said.

The one-year certificate program in culinary arts is an 800-hour course that includes lectures and 300 hours externship experience in various workplaces.

In preparation for the opening of the ICA DelaSalle, USLS invested P12 million for the construction of the ICA building and the installation of state-of-the art kitchens designed after the kitchens of culinary institutions in New York and California.*NAB

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