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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 21:41

In regards to ICCA... I originally went to the school wanting to enroll in the amateur course, then was convinced by the lady Shaanaz (didnt know she was the owner of the school @ time)that I would not be getting the full experience unless I took the full time proffesional program. That wasnt the case and I felt I wasted the 30k dirhams that I could have donated to a good cause:( There are aprox 50 students in the school at one given time and its just too chaotic and difficult with such an occupancy. We had to share burners most of the time and there were students fighting literally over pots and pans... As for the instructors, I agree that they all come from proffessional experience in big hotel chains in India with the exception of one instructor who is from Kenya, not sure where his experience is from though. They were all good. Not so great on the international cuisine as I have taken courses abroad and they didnt compare. Although the instructors were fit for the job, it didnt seem like they were too happy with their jobs. And It may have been there long daily commute to and from Ajman, which is were they lived along with the international students. As a matter of fact, one day the pastry chef asked me to help him find a job. And as far as the big hotels hiring from the school... Once the students finish the program they each paid 30,000 dirhams for, the school then acts as a recruiting agency and gets them commis1 / 2 positions at local hotels / restaurants that pay 1800-2000 dirhams a month!... Yes maximum 2,000 dirhams a month... I felt really bad for the students in my class, as they were all under 25 and they paid 30K dirhams each to take the course, thinking they were going to be placed in positions where they were going to earn decent salaries. And then found out they would be earning 2k a month at max. OH! and not to mention that you spend 1 - 1 1/2 hours every morning and every afternoon cleaning! Yes cleaning dishes, mopping floors, wiping table tops, scrubbing burners, cleaning refrigerators, and dishwashing... I wish someone had told me all this before taking the full time class at ICCA, and therefore, Im sharing my personal experience. I have taken many cooking classes in and around Dubai. You may also want to check out Atelier de Chefs- I really enjoy their classes, very professional. Also, check with Bustan Rotana,(near airport) they have 1 class a month and they rotate the venues between, Benihana, Blue Elephant, Steak House, etc. Also for Vietnamese, there used to be a lady named Lan who taught Vietnamese cuisine from home, she was great. OP this is my opinion and first hand experience. Good Luck and Bon Apetite in finding the right class:)

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Latest post on 26 March 2011 - 00:28

Interesting you say that... I've also had a series of 4 colonics and am feeling very gassy after meals... I have a follow up appt with the dr on Monday will ask and report back to you... I get colonics annually and have never had any problems, but I have never done more than a series of 2... Not sure if 3 or 4 is perhaps just too many????

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