The Program | Build A Solid Foundation to Advance Your Career

We offer a carefully planned, well-balanced program that will give you the solid foundation needed to build and advance your career. Thanks to our carefully designed curriculum, each class provides a necessary building block toward a diploma in Culinary Arts, Baking, and Restaurant Management.

The Faculty | Meet the ACI Staff!

ACI’s educational team has been carefully chosen and trained. They are a diverse and well-balanced team of Chef / Instructors with real world experience combined with a passion for teaching. The combination of our staff, facilities and experience is a recipe for an educational experience second to none.

Admissions | Follow Your Dream

The admissions process at ACI is exciting and rewarding. Enjoy learning about all that we have to offer while taking steps toward reaching your goal of entering the culinary industry.

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I chose the Arizona Culinary Institute because it's good! I was looking for a school to learn traditional French Method techniques and cuisine. I really like the small classes and the hands-on approach to learning.

-Josh Kraft
Gainsville, FL

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Upcoming ACI Events

  • Evening Service at du Jour Restaurant

    Thursday 02/11/10 6:00 PM ACI's du Jour Restaurant will be open for dinner service this evening. Our advanced students are looking forward to serving their Valley customers a refined dinner menu with seating times starting at 6:00pm. Our four course seasonal menu is developed by Chef Instructors and students. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (480) 603-1066. (Please note: We will not be serving lunch on this day.)

  • New Basic Culinary Arts Class Begins

    Tuesday 02/16/10 Your culinary career starts today! ACI Chef Instructors begin a new Culinary Arts class today. Basic Culinary Arts students are given a thorough introduction into the basic skills, techniques, concepts, and theories involved in professional cooking. Emphasis is given to classical French cooking theory, including The Principles of Escoffier, The Mother Sauces, and a variety of traditional modern preparation techniques. Apply today to ensure your spot in the February class.

  • Canning/Preserving with Chef Matthew Mattox, CCC, CS

    Wednesday 02/24/10 2:30 PM *** This event is available exclusively to ACI students and alumni *** Join Chef Mattox, CCC, CS for this exciting extra curricular event. Participants will learn how to preserve seasonal produce in a variety of ways (jams, jellies, lemoncello, etc) for future use. A $20 supply fee is due at registration and class is limited to 20 people.

  • Evening Service at du Jour Restaurant

    Thursday 03/04/10 6:00 PM ACI's du Jour Restaurant will be open for dinner service this evening. Our advanced students are looking forward to serving their Valley customers a refined dinner menu with seating times starting at 6:00pm. Our four course seasonal menu is developed by Chef Instructors and students. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (480) 603-1066. (Please note: We will not be serving lunch on this day.)

Ready to follow your dream?

Do you love to entertain and cook for friends? Are you an entrepreneur interested in entering the fastest growing industry? Or are you a culinarian who wants to take their career to the next level? All of our students come to us with different motivations but we all have one thing in common: a passion for the culinary arts. Share our excitement and apply today.

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