LCI Alumni Spotlight: Michael White

During the time you spend studying your craft you’ll gain knowledge and experience. Combined these elements will give you the tools you will need to launch a successful career. But not everything that you need to know will be in a textbook or demonstrated in a lab; learning from the experiences of others offers you real world examples, scenarios, problems, and solutions that you’ll be able to apply in the future. That is exactly what Michael White, Chef at Be Our Guest in Disney World, took away from his time at Louisiana Culinary Institute.

After he made his decision to attend culinary school, the reputation of LCI preceded itself. Louisiana Culinary Institute was the first and only school he considered. It was convenient, it has the best reputation, and during his interview he immediately recognized that this was the place for him.

As mentioned earlier, the classes at LCI are great, but what really makes this the premier culinary school is the stories that the chefs told. Instructors and faculty shared real life, real world stories, and were very honest and up front. These stories really prepare the students for life outside of the classroom.

What words of wisdom would Chef White have for future students and graduates of LCI? Simply don’t take this time for granted, it goes by way too fast. Be sure to take every word from any instructor to heart, you will use it one day.