Since i have been doing cake decorating and am self taught, it has inspired my 18 year old to go to pastry school. she is looking at the French Pastry School in Chicago. does anyone here know anything about the school? is there a better one somewhere? love to hear your comments!
It has an excellent reputation. Does she know what kind of pastry she want to work in? She might contact one of the chefs who work in that style and ask them. I have found they are normally (not all) generous with that kind of recommendation.
Jacques Torres or Toba Garrett would be I would ask.
She's interested in doing cakes and opening a bakery later. Thanks for your reply. Its hard to send your kids away to school, especially one where you don't get a degree. So, just trying to be sure that when she goes to pastry school, she gets a top education in the field!
I have look into schools and I almost thought pastry school was the way to go. It is very specific and if she wants to do just that the one that I'm thinking of (Kendall) I have heard it's very good. Chicago is a GREAT place to get started. So full of life, art, things to do! She would learn so much there.
Le Cordon Bleu is a great school but, you have to do the degree for culinary arts...its not as specific there. I don't think! 
I just have to say that just because you get a degree in something, doesn't mean you're more serious about it or better at it. I've got a degree in psychology but I want to be a sugar artist when I grow up!
She could get a degree in Culinary Arts from Ivy Tech but the experience of attending the French Pastry School would be much more beneficial job wise...
Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking Arts Program at
The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago.
http://www.lecordonbleuschoolsusa.com/baking.asp
The French Pastry School has a world-wide reputation for excellence. It would be my only choice.
Theresa 
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