Charcuterie and Artisanal Foods

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Program description

Looking for the next step in your culinary journey? This is it! Learn how to dry cure salami, make your own cheese or create your next culinary brand. Through live, chef-driven demonstrations, lectures, and immersive hands-on practice, you will build on your foundational culinary knowledge and gain experience with ancient techniques and processes practiced in Italy, France, Spain and other countries. Learn how to ferment, cure, preserve and fabricate to get the most out of every product. You'll also gain valuable business skills that will allow you to create and execute a business plan, navigate government regulations and approvals, and learn how to operate your own independent business!

Program details

Code: 1606
Delivery: Full-time
Length: 1 year (2 academic terms)
Start: September
Campus: Waterloo
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate

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