While the focus is on the for-profit schools like Le Cordon Bleu, solutions besides federal involvement to this issue are not being discussed.

Walking into Elgin Community College, I found myself greeted by a set of modern buildings, many still under construction, and inside awaited a top-notch facility that could easily rival or trump the state college that I attended.

People can make a career change. Sometimes it comes down to planning, seizing opportunities, sheer will, but usually it’s all three.

Her loyalty, work ethic, and leadership in the kitchen have gotten her to where she is today. However, she did not take the typical route of attending a prestigious private culinary school as many of her peers did, to not only enter, but thrive in the food industry.