ACI Alumni Testimonials
“I wouldn’t be where I am today without ACI. Thank you”
Mike Raibley, 2005
“Of course I am very proud of my alma mater. I was able to get hands on teaching with great instructors. I learned so much during my time there.”
Erik Syhre 2009
“Great hands on instruction right from the get go. If you are interested in getting started in the culinary industry quickly and learning key techniques and skills immediately this is the school you’ll want to attend”.
Donna Londot 2011
“Arizona Culinary Institute has given me everything I have needed in my career and more. I cannot put into words how valuable the education I received at this school.”
Eric Naddy 2007
“Yes I would endorse ACI. It is the best school to learn and get into the industry without the pressure of having to wait two years and spending lots of money on tuition. Small classes with lots of hands on from experienced chef instructors. If I could do it all over again, ACI would be my choice again”.
Robert Medina 2008
“ACI is a great school. It is the perfect jump start for a job in the culinary field. Teachers are great at ACI. You can tell how much they care by the effort and the time they put in to make sure the students get everything they need”.
Mike Ground 2008
“I’ve taken city college courses all over the West Coast. Truly the best staff. Thanks for everything”.
Mitchell Aiton 2012
“My time spent at ACI was wonderful. Yes, it was intense. But the knowledge I learned from the talented chefs at ACI will be with me forever.”
Faye Christian 2012
“ACI’s curriculum and employment assistance program helped open the door to amazing opportunities in the hospitality industry. It’s nice to know that I can still reach out to my former instructors for advice. Now looking back after 5 years I ’m so happy I chose to attend ACI. I am also pleased to see that this is one of the few schools that has kept the Meat Fabrication class in their curriculum.”
Denise Daniels 2009
“ACI has given me the foundation needed for me to succeed in this industry. I would recommend this school to anyone wanting to be ahead of the game”
Steve Gaines 2010
“One of a kind hands on experience, thorough and preparing! The experience I had while going to this school truly changed my life. It prepared me for real life in the kitchen world and I couldn’t thank the wonderful people at Arizona Culinary enough. You guys do an amazing job.”
Jessica Camp 2008
“ACI has more hands on classes compared to traditional culinary schools.”
Emilou Savage 2010
“ACI was a place I could geek out with those who also loved food and had a hunger for sharing it.“
Naomi Hernandez 2011
“ACI more than provided the tools to success in a very competitive industry. The small classes and personal feedback elevated my passion.”
Jennifer Toomey 2003
“This school is the best. It set me up with a great job and I learned so much.”
Jared Moses 2014
“Love the school, all the instructors are great and have a lot of knowledge”
Johnnie Johnson 2014
“ACI instilled in me high standards in finding great ingredients, food safety standards and producing a beautiful product.”
Theresa Hawgood 2009
“I graduated almost 9 years ago and I still stay in contact with a couple of my instructors and whenever someone is interested in attending culinary school I always recommend ACI first. Love the fact that if I ever want to brush up on something in our field, like meat fabrication, I am always welcomed back.”
Elijah Markley 2006
“Best choice I ever made was to go to ACI. It’ll set you off on the right course.”
Barbara Napper 2012
“What a great hands on program! This program really teaches you how to enter and move up in the field.”
Ben Garret 2009
“I loved my school, it taught me so much. But more importantly it made me into the chef I needed to be to be successful. ACI will always be in my heart.”
Anthony Kessen 2010
“ACI was a life changing opportunity. It was one of the things that opened my mind to a new passion.”
Jonathan Black 2008
“After working for a time in multiple restaurants and comparing the graduates of ACI to other schools, the choice became obvious. ACI is hands down the best culinary school in the state”
James Pitts 2013
“ACI was so helpful with their knowledge and program. I would and have recommended it to everyone who is trying to enter the culinary or hospitality field.”
Enoch Herrara 2005
“Arizona Culinary changed my life for the better more than once. From the classes to continued job placement assistance over the years I will be forever grateful”.
Jenelle Beasley 2010
“ACI was a great experience! My only regret is that the program wasn’t longer- I would have liked to attend another year.”
Dyan Haugen 2004
All signed testimonials are on file at Arizona Culinary Institute.