Louisiana Culinary Institute Blog

At LCI, mentorship isn’t just part of the program. It’s the foundation. Learn how guidance from chef instructors and classmates helps students grow into confident, capable culinary leaders.

For Kayla, a senior Baking and Pastry student from Gloster, Mississippi, food has always been a part of who she is.

For Jocelyn Bezar, a final-semester student in the Baking and Pastry program at the Louisiana Culinary Institute (LCI), the path to culinary school wasn’t something she always expected.

Discover how culinary school training at LCI builds grit, adaptability, and professional confidence for aspiring chefs through real-world, high-pressure learning.

Are you considering attending culinary school, but aren't sure what opportunities will be available after graduation? This culinary school in Louisiana explains all of the resources that are available to you during school and after graduation.

Do you have a desire and passion to lead in the culinary and hospitality field? Learn all of the skills and get the experiences you need to excel with a degree in culinary and hospitality management.

For Louisiana Culinary Institute student Michelle Bahlinger, the road to baking was anything but traditional. During the pandemic she discovered her true passion: baking.

Do you need to go to culinary school to become a chef? This culinary school explains why it helps.

What can a culinary arts degree do to help your career? Louisiana Culinary Institute explains what you can with your education.