Teaching the art of Oriental and Asian cuisine in the heart of London’s Covent Garden, School of Wok announces the opening of its sister school for professionals, the Oriental Culinary Institute (OCI) on 28 November 2014.
Founded and run by chef Jeremy Pang, over the past four years School of Wok has developed a number of bespoke consumer courses, to cater for a variety of tastes and appealing to both budding chefs and casual cooks alike.
Accredited professional training
“Having been repeatedly approached by a number of professional outfits asking us if we could train their chefs, we decided to create something different, appealing to those who want to learn new skills or perfect the more sophisticated and lesser known cooking methods of Asian cuisine,” explains Jeremy Pang.
The Oriental Culinary Institute has therefore been set up to specialise in accredited professional training. The Institute will provide three-week courses in Oriental and Asian cookery, as well as private consultancy, chef training, bespoke one-to-one learning in a professional environment and state-of-the-art kitchen, along with an understanding and focus on kitchen organisation and preparation in a commercial environment, essential for any professional chef.
Ken Hom at the Oriental Culinary Institute
Widely regarded as one the world’s greatest authorities on oriental cooking, legendary chef Ken Hom will hold a rarely seen public Masterclass in support and celebration of the launch of OCI on Friday 28 November between 6 and 9 pm. The Masterclass will offer those who secure a place a chance to learn from Ken Hom’s expertise in a hands-on class environment, as well as marking School of Woks’ new venture in the launch of their professional training school.
The Oriental Culinary Institute and School of Wok are located at 61 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4HG Tel: 020 7240 8818
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