The Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) presented last January 21, the 2008 Culinary Scholarships in Spain Program . The aim of this program is to train foreign culinary professionals from the culinary industry (restaurant and pastry) in Spanish high cuisine , while providing them with basic knowledge of the culture, language and history of Spain.
In 2008, the Spanish institution will offer 20 culinary scholarships to young professionals from the United States, China, Denmark, Germany, Japan and Switzerland.
The training program, which will last from a minimum 8 months to a maximum of 14 months, includes courses in Spanish Language, and Spain’s gastronomic history and culture. Afterwards, the trainees will train at Spanish restaurants and pastry shops that have at least one Michelin Star, learning and practicing their culinary techniques. The training period will end with a juried competition among those participants in the eleven month training course.
(NOTE: It is too late to apply for 2008 so use this information to get a head start on 2009)
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