re: Culinary Training

Personally i got a good bit out of culinary school. My wifes cousin is currently enrolled at Nichols she enjoys it. You need to let your daughter know that the life of a professional chef is not what you see on TV. The hours are long and the pay is not great everywhere. Also you will work nights, weekends and holidays. Not to many restaurants offer much towards retirement packages unless you work for a chain or hotel. With all of this said it is also a very rewarding job that if you really enjoy cooking very gratifying. As for COOKBOOK go with The Escoffier Cook Book and guide to the fine art of cookery. Escoffier was thought by many as the best chef ever and is the father to most fine french cuisine. As some of the other posters have said let her go and work in a restaurant for a while and see for her self if that is something that she still wants.