The Culinary Business Academy is the only educational institution dedicated exclusively to the science of “successful business” in culinary endeavors. The courses and materials provide the real world knowledge of successful culinary professionals and their time-tested methods of success.

Whether it’s classic Personal Chef Services, In-Home Cooking Classes, a Dinner Parties business or a Commercial Kitchen operation offering Home Meal Replacement solutions, the instructors at the Culinary Business Academy offer decades of real-world experience and a desire to combine their proven business acumen with your culinary experience and passion for food.

If you are looking for that “critical success” knowledge needed to build a rewarding and profitable culinary business, then the Culinary Business Academy is the true “Recipe for Success!”

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Pearland woman savors life as personal chef

July 15, 2010

Russell, who grew up in Lake Charles, La., has a bachelor 's degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

“I planned to be a home economics teacher,” she said. “I think it 's really important children know what to eat and are aware of food additives.”

But after graduation, Russell focused more on family life, and later on children Myra and Myron Jr., now 11 and 9. “I’ve always been at home with my babies,” she said.
Over time, she developed the idea of sharing her food knowledge and skills with others as a business.
“I 've always collected cookbooks and clipped newspaper articles. I thought it would be really cool if I could prepare healthy meals for people,” Russell said.

Her husband, Myron, showed her an ad for the Culinary Business Academy in Rio Rancho, N.M., a program geared toward entrepreneurs. “It was exactly what I was talking about,” said Rhonda Russell, who completed the intense week long training in 2006.

Russell got her first personal chef assignment in September 2006, a romantic dinner for two requested by one of her husband 's clients. She enlisted an aunt from out of town to help and hired a local restaurant worker to serve the filet mignon meal. “That went really well,” she said. “So, then I started getting calls from people wanting meals." She built her business, Southern Doll Personal Chef Service, through word of mouth, her Web site and the Hire a Chef link found on the USPCA site, www.uspca.com.

Personal Chefs Are The Solution

April 26, 2010

When it comes to cooking you have three different categories of people; those who love it, those who hate it, and those who prefer to pay someone else to do it for them! Americans spend more on fast food and take out than any other industrialized nation – and the scales are proof of this! Is cooking your passion? Do friends and family constantly brag on how tasty your dishes are? If so – the personal chef business may be the ideal start up for you!

For the amount that the average person wastes on fast food in a month, they could hire a personal chef to prepare weeks worth of nutritious delicious meals! If the personal chef industry is something that you are seriously considering as a business start up, there are several things that you need to keep in mind. See the list by selecting the More Info button and reading the article published by Business Ideas.

Sears Chef Challenge Involves Personal Chef Graduates

April 16, 2010

Nine Culinary Business Academy graduates and current United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA) members have been selected to compete in the Sears Chef Challenge. In multiple cities throughout the next few months chefs will compete head-to-head in serious but fun competition. Sears has put forth some very desirable prizes and an awesome grand prize package. Complete details can be viewed at http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chefs-look-to-make-the-cut-in-sears-chef-challenge-91020959.html

The Culinary Business Academy is proud to have graduates and successful Personal Chefs in this national spotlight, and wishes the best of luck to all 24 challenge entrants.

Programs and Courses

• Personal Chef

  To start a successful Personal Chef Service business in the shortest time possible you need the "business specific" personal chef knowledge offered by the Culinary Business Academy. With Certified Personal Chefs as instructors, you can be assured of receiving the "real world" knowledge you seek.

• Entertainment Cooking and In-Home Cooking Classes

  In-Home Cooking Classes are an emerging trend where you share your knowledge and passion for food with others. Be the first in your market to offer In-Home Cooking Classes as a unique, interesting and informative alternative to run-of-the-mill in-home entertaining options.

• Dinner Parties

  Whether it’s Romantic Dinners For Two or an Intimate Dinner Party, Dinner Parties are a lucrative opportunity to service a market that larger catering companies ignore. You can dominate your market with a dinner parties business.

• Commercial Kitchens

  Success in a commercial kitchen operation requires avoiding the “trial and error” setbacks experienced by most commercial kitchen operators. Learn the secrets of taking your Personal Chef Service or catering business to the next level.