As one can see, attending culinary school can help you reach excellence but it is not the only way.

The following is the breakdown for the most recent Michelin award winners in San Francisco. Noted below are the Executive Chefs of each establishment as well as the colleges, culinary or otherwise, listed next to them.

The Michelin Guide formally announced which Chicago restaurants received the coveted stars. We decided to see if the acting executive chef had received training in culinary school or if they learned on the job.

While I can see why one would bypass school and walk into the industry, there are many fantastic chefs that attended a traditional culinary school and made it.