Since 2004, we’ve graduated an unprecedented list of professional leaders. So think about this: we teach you the same curriculum and methods.
Chef Testimonials About Northwest Academy
Our peers know we’re doing something special here.
“Love the synergy between our restaurant and Northwest Academy. Students’ transition to kitchen life has been seamless. They seem to just get it.”
– Alex Chen, Executive Chef, Boulevard Restaurant
Iron Chef Canada winner, 2019 Chef of the Year
“I’ve been a huge fan of Northwest Culinary Academy from day one. I’ve personally worked with the extremely professional staff and wonderful culinary students.”
– Angus An, Award-winning Chef/Owner
Maenam, Longtail, and Fat Mao Noodles
Student Reviews
You’ll notice our Google reviews have words like “learning”, “education”, “process”, “experience”, and even “real deal”. That’s not a coincidence. It’s what we deliver.
“I actually went into it liking the idea of being able to cook, but disliking the cooking itself. My hope was that having some basics would change that. It did. I think the course actually helped unlock a passion for cooking I didn’t even realize I had to this extent. I absolutely love it.”
– Gildwin Barbe
“I took the Basics course, and it was outstanding. Great information and couldn’t be more hands-on. I am a beginner and never thought I’d be able to make things like steak, scallops, or a French omelet. The class was a huge gift.”
– Laura Baziuk
“I have never taken classes that are so informative and detailed-oriented. The teachers are incredible and keep you engaged the whole way through.”
– Natasha Wiens
“I’ve been so impressed by my educational experience. The instructors explain concepts in a warm, engaging way…My husband and I have been cooking together for five years, and after the first week he remarked on the difference in the way I carried myself in the kitchen and how I look at ingredients more strategically.”
– Jenny Scribani
“Can’t say enough about my learning experience at Northwest. I did the Basics 1 and 2 course and it amounted to such a gratifying, confidence-building culinary education…At a time when everyone and their neighbor’s dog is learning kitchen hacks off 7-minute YouTube videos, this school is the real deal, offering depth, process and genuine culinary insight.”
– Daniel
“My husband and I just completed the Basics course and it was AMAZING. The classes are so informative from tips to the science behind cooking. They taught us how to cook food in ways I would have never thought…From beginner to advanced, this is a course everyone should take once in their life!”
– Susan Rochefort