Advanced Studies in Gastronomy

Are you ready to take your passion for gastronomy to a new level?

Gastronomy and taste can be viewed through the lens of history, geography, economy, religion, sociology, psychology… in short, Culture. Since 2004, Advanced Studies in Gastronomy (HEG) has provided a challenging and unique experience for individuals from around the globe (45 nationalities to date).

Beyond the know-how and gestures of the gastronomic professions (Chefs, journalists, influencers, producers, creators, oenologists, etc.), the Advanced Studies in Gastronomy programme meets the challenges that we are undergoing by the changes in today's world, in the evolution of food production and consumption.

This training (5 days in Paris and 5 days in Reims) provides a multidisciplinary education which aims to highlight all the scientific, cultural, sociological, economic aspects which constitute the world of taste and gastronomy:

The two-week immersive experience Advanced Studies in Gastronomy (HEG) option, from 20 June to 1 July 2022 (Monday to Friday)
The extended experience option, from October 2022 to June 2023 with one Friday per month

The philosophy remains the same: a quality training programme with specialised follow-up and a strong and united Advanced Studies in Gastronomy (HEG) community, thanks to participants, taking either option, spending the last two days together.

Who is this programme for?

For passionates who would welcome the opportunity to discover gastronomy from a new angle and gain a deeper understanding of its cultural, historical, scientific, and economic aspects.
For professionals working in the food or agri-food industry and want to develop their activity in the sector or strengthen your knowledge in the field and deepen their knowledge in the culinary sector.

IGC - URCA

Key Information

Prerequisites:
Significant professional experience or 2 years of higher education

Length:
60 hours of training

Registration requirements:
CV, cover letter and copy of your most recent diploma

Teaching method:
Conferences, visits, tastings, educational workshops, culinary demonstrations

Who are the instructors?
The training is taught by university professors and renowned researchers (INRA, CNRS), Le Cordon Bleu Paris Chef Instructors, and gastronomy and food professionals

Diploma awarded: Students who have successfully completed the course and the exams will be awarded the Diplôme Universitaire des Hautes Etudes de la Gastronomie (DUHEG)

« Intensive » immersive session

Training pace:
Two consecutive weeks (Monday to Friday)

Fees:
€5,500

Teaching language:
Courses are taught in French and translated into English (simultaneous translation)

« Standard » extended session

Training pace:
10 days over 9 months

Fees:
€4,500

Teaching language:
Courses are taught in French (except 29 and 30 June 2023, simultaneous translation
into English)

Advanced Studies in Gastronomy in detail

Educational Objectives
- To understand and master the main challenges and trends of French gastronomy in a context of major global transformations.
- To understand the meaning and role of gastronomic heritage (its creation, its economic, cultural, and political stakes, its high added value).
- To understand the key concepts of university research in the field of food.
- To develop a professional network in France and globally by meeting students, institutions, and partners from the gastronomy sector.
- To carry out a study project supervised and validated by Reims Champagne-Ardenne University.
Programme Details
Taught by university professors and renowned researchers (INRA, CNRS), Le Cordon Bleu Paris Chef Instructors, and gastronomy and food professionals. The courses are supplemented by applications of either tastings, educational meals or visits.

The new version of Advanced Studies in Gastronomy offers interactive methods, varied venues, key topics, cross-disciplinary expertise, international network and prestigious partners.

Le Cordon Bleu Paris institute

Gastronomic sciences
- Gastronomic Sciences and note by note cuisine
- The New "Nouvelle Cuisine”
- The role of science in cuisine
Heritage, culture, and institutions
- The invention of French gastronomic heritage in the 19th – 21st century
- The listing of French gastronomic heritage by UNESCO
- Cuisine, heritage, and innovation: different expert perspectives
A product of the past and the future: Cheese
- Innovative agriculture, and cheese and dairy production
- Geography and History of cheese in France
A product of the past and the future: Pastry
- The psychology of sweet taste
- Sweet smells
- Microbiota and health nutrition in the field of sweet foods
- Fermented foods and their uses in pastry
Dexterity and techniques in cuisine
- Excellence in gastronomic dexterity: porcelain and the Art of fine dining
- Technical culinary dexterity: cultural identity and expertise
University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Consumers and heritage: sociology and food behaviour
- Heritage, gastronomy, and cultural identity
- Food and Religions of the Book
- Contemporary developments in food consumption
Consumers and heritage: gastronomic senses and perceptions
- The neurophysiology of taste
- The temporal dominance of sensations
- Sensorial design
Sustainable development and heritage: the example of legumes
- Champagne lentils: a sustainable and "heritage" product
- Visit of "Les Halles du Boulingrin" (covered market) in Reims
Food trends, luxury, and heritage: Champagne
- History of a luxury product: Champagne
- Bubble dynamics in Champagne
- Private visit and discovery of Champagne vinification
- Luxury marketing: the example of Champagne
Food trends, luxury, and heritage: the French art of living
- Luxury, gastronomy, and the art of living
- Visit of a renovated estate – living heritage
Programme dates
Immersive session : 20 June to 1 July 2022
- Le Cordon Bleu Paris Institute: 20 to 24 June
- Reims Champagne-Ardenne University: 27 June to 1 July 2022
Extended session : October 2022 to June 2023
- Le Cordon Bleu Paris Institute: 14 October, 18 November, 9 December, 20 January, 17 February
- Reims Champagne-Ardenne University: 17 March, 21 April, 12 May, 29 and 30 June
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Testimonials

I attended Le Cordon Bleu Advanced Studies in Gastronomy (HEG) in 2014, at a time when I was looking to evolve from managerial roles in the food industry into a new profession I had yet to define. The HEG programme was skilfully designed, professionally executed, and revealed new ways of looking at food and taste. During a class on bubble dynamics in champagne, between a winery visit and dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant, it suddenly hit me: I had to follow my passion for making new discoveries and give others the opportunity to experience the same feeling.

Demet Güzey
“I took part in the 2011 Advanced Studies in Taste (HEG) programme. Before embarking on the course, I explored several other possible training programmes in the field of gastronomy in a variety of countries, with two key criteria in mind: the quality of the programme and those teaching it, and a timescale which fitted the demanding nature of today’s professional world. The Diplôme Universitaire du Goût, de la Gastronomie et des Arts de la Table (D.U.G.G.A.T) perfectly met my needs. Each lecturer divulged the essence of their field of study, enabling me to gain a wider understanding of gastronomy, whilst increasing my knowledge in the field of taste. ”

Fortunato Da Câmara
"I found out about HEG as I was on a quest to deepen my knowledge of French gastronomy. I had just undertaken the project of opening a French wine bar in the USA. After reviewing the curriculum and reading reviews about the program, I realized this was exactly what I was looking for. The variety of topics covering several aspects of gastronomy and oenology, as well as the quality of the materials provided by the experienced instructors didn’t disappoint me. This was really a life changing experience for me and the many friends I made while attending."

Sam Djomo, Jr
"A unique multidisciplinary approach, remarkable lecturers, knowledge at the highest level: for me, HEG was, indeed, an outstanding, enriching experience, one I would absolutely recommend to anyone who’s a professional of the industry, or just truly passionate about gastronomy. It changes you, it challenges you, it inspires you, it brings new perspectives and new ways of looking at things. I still draw from this experience to this day, not only for what I learned there, but also for the memories I made and the people I met. And if I were to describe HEG in just one word, that word would be, undoubtedly, “exceptional”. For that is how I perceived it and how I remember it."

Nicolle Birta
Everyday of the HEG school life was phenomenal, the program expanded my horizon, leading me to discover multiple disciplines that I never thought of learning before- food science, eating psychology, dining critics, gastronomy history, gourmet journal writing style, sensory theories, bubbles dynamics... not to mention all the educational meals that have provided us with unique experiences. The joy of exploring with other like-minded classmates from around the world goes beyond the pleasure of dining itself.

Sarah Yim

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