We’ve been teaching people to cook in Fort Worth since 1988. Most of that teaching happens over nine months — cohorts capped at twenty, one chef alongside each student, training for a career in food. Sometimes teaching happens over a few hours on an evening or a Saturday, through our partnership with CocuSocial, in classes anyone can book with no experience required. The intensity is different, but the kitchen, the equipment, and the chefs are not.
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From Classroom to Career: Inside the CSFTW Externship
From classroom to real kitchens: see how CSFTW’s externship program places students in top Fort Worth kitchens and turns training into a culinary career.
How Culinary Students Get Hired: Inside the CSFTW Externship
Will culinary school actually get you a job? See how The Culinary School of Fort Worth’s externship places students in top kitchens — and gets them hired.
From Nursing to Executive Chef: Chef Caitlyn Gurke-Halcomb’s Journey
From leaving nursing to Executive Chef at Trophy Club Country Club — how CSFTW alumna Caitlyn Gurke-Halcomb built a fast-rising culinary career.
New 36-Month Payment Plan for Culinary School | CSFTW
Culinary School of Fort Worth graduate Kaleb Krueger is the new Executive Chef at the historic Hotel Retlaw — a line-cook-to-the-top success story.
From a Carrot Cake Dare to The Morning Bar: Meet Mik Lane
Culinary School of Fort Worth graduate Kaleb Krueger is the new Executive Chef at the historic Hotel Retlaw — a line-cook-to-the-top success story.
CSFTW Grad Kaleb Krueger Named Executive Chef at Hotel Retlaw
Culinary School of Fort Worth graduate Kaleb Krueger is the new Executive Chef at the historic Hotel Retlaw — a line-cook-to-the-top success story.
A Culinary Externship at Café Modern & Wolfgang Puck
Great cooking starts at the farm This Mother's Day — one of the busiest brunch days of the year —...
Industry Insights: A Lunch & Learn Series for Fort Worth Food & Beverage Pros
Industry Insights: Built for Fort Worth's Food & Beverage Pros The Culinary School of Fort...
CocuSocial: Hands-On Cooking Classes in Fort Worth
CocuSocial: Hands-On Cooking Classes in Fort Worth You don't have to enroll in culinary school to...
CSFTW Alumnus Scott Girling Named a 2026 James Beard Award Finalist
From Our Kitchen to the James Beard Finals Every so often, a graduate reminds us exactly how far a...
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