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By Anonymous

     I love everything about cooking. I love to be in the hot kitchen filled with the smell of rosemary being crushed, the odor of the pastries coming out of the oven, the Béarnaise sauce simmering in a pot ready to be drizzled over fresh Alaskan king salmon, and all the entrees being plated for the customer. But most of all I love the atmosphere of the kitchen and am awed by the speed at which every dish is customized for each diner. I could talk all day about how the culinary arts are such a humbling, difficult, and rewarding profession. My passion for cooking is why I believe it would be a wise choice to accept my application for entry into the highly esteemed Culinary Institute of America.

When it comes to citizenship and the ability to work with others, I excel. I am never too harsh nor too lenient toward others. I try to deal fairly with all and am open to others’ opinions. I follow directions very well and do what I am told while still trying to infuse my own creativity into the food I cook.

My strongest point in the kitchen is my ability to use the equipment for its intended purposes. I work well with melon/cheeseballers, whisks, blenders, pans, and especially cutlery. I use only the finest Hitori Hanzo cutlery and take the utmost care in cutting, dicing, mincing, and chopping with speed and precision while maintaining a safe cutting environment. When it comes to the speed of productivity, you can find no one better.

In my mind, my most profitable skill would have to be my enthusiasm and willingness to try new things. Cooking is a skill that can never be perfected no matter how hard you try but the knowledge I want to obtain will help me in the kitchen more than anything else.

The CIA is such a prestigious school that I would be honored to attend. I promise to be a student who will live up to its high expectations.



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i love this so much!

annycs13 GOLD said...
on Feb. 26 2015 at 5:15 pm
annycs13 GOLD, Davis, California
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Favorite Quote:
"The less you reveal, the more people can wonder.."



-Emma Watson

I have a friend whose parents work as professors for the California part of the CIA.

on Jan. 3 2012 at 5:17 pm
blankpages12 BRONZE, Redding, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
"Sometimes you put up walls not to keep people out but to see who cares enough to break them down."

I am also applying to the Culinary Institute of America and am struggling with the essay prompt, which varies from yours, But I wanted to discuss the same thing as you, my passion and love for it. I was just curious if you were accepted?

on Oct. 23 2010 at 6:17 pm
LondonPink16 BRONZE, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
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OMG, that was awesome!! I want to be a chef too!

gigi said...
on Jun. 21 2010 at 8:49 pm
What do you know about Sullivan University?

Chef ZLady said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 1:28 pm
ive been cooking for almost 6 years, i never get bored. i am going to Johnson and Wales University Miami campus. Its an amazing school. i like your essay.

Chef qool said...
on Mar. 4 2010 at 7:46 pm
Atomic skier..... the word is writer

AtomicSkier said...
on Nov. 18 2008 at 2:51 pm
Wow. This is a very well written essay. I to am applying to the prestigious, Culinary Institute of America. Your essay has such good flow, and structure. I hope you get accepted!



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