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CULINARY ARTS INTENSIVE PROGRAM
Discover a unique culinary experience in our 2-week program!
Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Mediterranean gastronomy
as you explore its key products, which have defined our culinary tradition
and continue to inspire modern gastronomy.
Duration
2 weeks
Location
Manresa (Barcelona)
Dates
Price
2,875 €
Opening application
1st November 2024
Application requirements
Resume/Appl. Form/Appl. Fee/On-line Interview
Deadline
1st March 2025
Other services
Visa management (approximately €300) and help in booking accommodation
Program Syllabus
Context
Learn about history, cultural aspects and traditions of Catalan products, recipes, pastry, desserts and wines. to discover the wines, cellers and catalan vineyards.
Knowledge Of Products
Local Key Ingredients
- Artisan cheese and dairy products
- Cold meats, ham, meat, poultry and eggs
- Fish and seafood
- Olive Oil, grains and beans
- Fruits and vegetables
- Seeds and nuts
- Spices and aromatic herbs
Tecnology
Cooking Styles
- Cooking with fire and low-temperature cooking
- Traditional sauces and condiments
- Traditional stews
Creativity, Innovation And New Techniques
- Modern food plating trends & presentation styles
- New cooking technology
Cooking And Health: The 21st Century Challenge
- The Mediterranean diet
- Farm to table concept
Program
First week
Catalan wines – visit to vineyard
Paellas – practical
Sea and mountain products – practical
Route of the mussels and oysters farm – day sea trip
Catalan barbecue- day trip
Second Week
Catalan cheese – day trip La Seu d’Urgell
Fresh fish – practical
Olive Oil tasting and sauces – practical
Catalan pastry and desserts – practical
Fundació Alicia, Ferran Adrià’s lab. Farewell lunch at L’Ò (1 Michelin star restaurant), Sant Benet de Bages – day trip
It includes visits to vineyards and wine tastings, sea excursion to Musclarium in La Ràpita, an overview of Catalan desserts, excursion to cheese local producers and tasting, practical learning in the kitchen and degustation of all the meals prepared. Private transport to all field trips.Accompanied by Chefs and Sommeliers from JOVIAT.
Methodology
This program combines learning about traditional and modern cooking methods, local products, practical hands-on learning experiences to elaborate recipes including a wide range of ingredients and techniques to achieve a good knowledge of the Mediterranean gastronomy.
The program includes experiencing the freshness of the fish, oysters and mussels by sailing on a boat on the Mediterranean, fishing and tasting it all. Travelling to the Pyrenees to learn about the cheese elaboration and different types of cheese produced in the region. Wine workshops to learn and taste the most renowned wines produced in Catalunya, Vins de Finca. Elaboration of deserts, breads and pastry to finalize this immersive program in Mediterranean gastronomy.
Asstesment system
The competence and training evaluation focuses on the students’ process to learn, How they performtheir performance and their doing.
The quality of their process will be assessed evaluated day in and day out day after day, including their attendance, creativity, communication skills, adaptability, and respect.
Their learning improvements when in front of their own mistakes will also be evaluated, as well their attitude towards their mates and teachers, towards possible challenges and how they face and solve them.
Their learning progress, in the face of their own mistakes, will also be assessed, as well as their attitudes towards their mates and teachers, toward possible challenges, and how they confront and resolve them.
Last week of the Program the students will work out a final project challenge to check all they have learned. refrased
In the final week of the program, students will complete a final project challenge, to check everything they had learned.
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