THE MONADNOCK SCHOOL OF
NATURAL COOKING AND PHILOSOPHY


 Discovering a Way of Life through Cooking

 

"I learned cooking as a unified art," says Master Chef Hiroshi Hayashi, founder and principal instructor of the Monadnock School of Natural Cooking & Philosophy. Over the years, his students and apprentices have discovered a philosophical foundation for life, and explored the mysteries of the universe through food.

EMBARKING ON THE JOURNEY

Entry Requirements

The school welcomes high school graduates and continuing education students eager for adventure and willing to dream of:

        • Gaining competency and certification
          as a Natural Foods Chef
         
        • Creating a restaurant as the center of
          a community
         
        • Cooking skillfully in any part of the world
         
        • Understanding the future of natural foods
         
        • Practicing creativity in natural cooking and in life
         
        • Collaborating harmoniously to expand the role of natural foods
         
        • Raising public consciousness through
          nutrition and the joy of food
         
        • Becoming a leader in service of the natural foods field

A ROAD TO UNDERSTANDING SUCCESS

The Program

Limited to only 40 culinary arts students, the program runs over the course of two consecutive years, Most instruction will take place within a modern and commodius kitchen and an elegant dining room, specifically designed for natural foods preparation and service. Students will also participate in daily classroom instruction. Such a road requires full attention and full-time involvement in a journey full of positive reinforcement. Master Chef Hayashi and his faculty, in a student/faculty ratio of 4:1, nurture and challenge students to reach maximal potential through instruction in:

        • The Philosophy of Natural Foods
         
        • Food Artistry
         
        • Creating a Small World ­ Short Order Cooking
         
        • Baking
         
        • Cooking and Kitchen Management
         
        • Beverage Management
         
        • Restaurant Management
         
        • Healing Cooking
         
        • Restaurant Design

LIFE AT THE MONADNOCK SCHOOL OF
NATURAL COOKING AND PHILOSOPHY

Situated on 100 acres of beautiful woodland with pastures for gardens in Peterborough, New Hampshire, the school offers nearby housing and, of course, all meals.

Students will enjoy four weeks of annual vacation time: two weeks in April and two weeks in November.

The school offers an A.A.S. specializing in the Art of Natural Cooking and Philosophy. For over a quarter of a century, we have been operating our pioneer program in conjunction with various natural food restaurants. Financial Aid is available through New Hampshire College (603-645-9611). For program information, call Latacarta at 603-924-6878.

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MASTER CHEF
HIROSHI HAYASHI

I HAVE A DREAM!

DINNER FOR YOU
CATERING

COOKING FROM WITHIN
SEMINAR SERIES

CONCIOUSNESS (R)EVOLUTION

 

THE MONADNOCK SCHOOL OF
NATURAL COOKING AND PHILOSOPHY

P.O. Box 123
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-9121