Cuisine
American Cuisine
A multi-week deep dive into American cooking — fundamentals, regional variation, and dishes you can run as service.
Duration
9weeks
Classes
18
Total Hours
180
Tuition
$6,000 – $7,000
Reserve your seat
Rolling monthly cohorts of six. Hold your seat with a deposit — talk to us before you commit.
$500 deposit · Payment plans
When it runs
Rolling enrollment — new cohorts start each month. Your welcome call will lock in your specific start date based on partner-kitchen availability.
Where you’ll train
Inside a working Breadfruit-certified partner kitchen in your area. Real production environment, real service hours, real chef instruction.
Who teaches you
The partner chef who runs the place, or their certified lead instructor. Someone who cooks for a living — not a classroom teacher.
Time commitment
Roughly 20 hours per week — typically 5 hours per day, 4 days a week. Day or evening schedule, set during onboarding to fit your life.
Class size
Six students per cohort. Small enough that the chef knows your hands.
Who it’s for
Career-builders, career-switchers, and serious home cooks alike. No prerequisites. No GED required. We meet you where your hands are.
What it includes
All ingredients and materials. A starter set of essential tools. A Breadfruit Academy Certificate of Completion. Access to job placement through Breadfruit Connect on graduation.
Paying for it
Three- and six-month payment plans available. Scholarships and sliding scale for working cooks — ask on your welcome call. No tuition is due before your first day.
Week 1
Introduction to American Cuisine
- Class 1 Course Overview and American Culinary Basics
- Class 2 Essential Ingredients and Equipment
Week 2
Southern and Soul Food
- Class 3 Fried Chicken and Biscuits
- Class 4 Southern Sides and Comfort Food
Week 3
New England Cuisine
- Class 5 Seafood Specialties
- Class 6 Classic Baked Goods
Week 4
BBQ and Grilling Techniques
- Class 7 Regional BBQ Styles
- Class 8 Grilling Essentials
Week 5
Southwestern and Tex-Mex Cuisine
- Class 9 Spices and Flavor Profiles
- Class 10 Iconic Dishes
Week 6
Comfort Foods and Casseroles
- Class 11 Hearty One-Dish Meals
- Class 12 Signature American Comforts
Week 7
Modern American Fusion
- Class 13 Global Influences
- Class 14 Innovative Techniques
Week 8
Final Projects and Course Review
- Class 15 Student Recipe Presentations
- Class 16 Course Review and Feedback
Week 9
Introduction to American Cuisine
- Class 1 Course Overview and American Culinary Basics
- Class 2 Essential Ingredients and Equipment
- ·A Breadfruit Academy Certificate of Completion — signed by your instructor.
- ·Skills you can use Monday — not classroom theory.
- ·A portfolio of work you produced during the program.
- ·Job placement access through Breadfruit Connect — the hiring marketplace for graduates.
- ·A reference from the chef who taught you. Real, named, and reachable.
Loading what graduates have to say…