Culinary Arts 2 Online

Building on culinary skills developed in Culinary Arts 1, this course explores a variety of new foods and techniques, from charcuterie and game to ancient grains and rice.

Study at your own pace over the course of seven weeks with a combination of step-by-step video tutorials and weekly-one-on-one sessions with chef instructor Chris Douglass. Chef Chris Douglass is lead culinary instructor of Boston University’s Professional Culinary Arts Program and former chef/owner of the award-winning restaurants Icarus, Ashmont Grill, and Tavolo.

Flexible, Online Culinary Instruction

Next Course Dates: March 10 – April 27, 2026

If you seek to build a culinary foundation but need to maintain a flexible, part-time schedule, Boston University’s Culinary Arts 2 Online offers a path forward. Develop key skills in a dynamic and interactive online format, through videos, Zoom meetings, and active cooking exercises.

Register

You will have access to the Blackboard course site, where you can review the week’s videos and recipes at your own pace. Each week of class, you will:

• Review videos and printed recipes
• Practice and execute recipes at home
• Document your results and keep an active journal
• Schedule weekly one-on-one Zoom meetings with Chef Douglass

Learn with a Professional Chef

Culinary Arts Online 2 is taught by Chef Chris Douglass, who is lead culinary instructor of Boston University’s Professional Culinary Arts Program. His career extends more than thirty years, including tenures as executive chef and former operating partner/owner of several renowned establishments, including the pioneering South End restaurant Icarus (1980 to 2010), the award-winning Ashmont Grill (since 2004), and Tavolo (since 2008).

Make Your Kitchen a Culinary Hotspot

Following videos and printed recipes, you will turn your kitchen into a place where you can experiment, practice, and produce dishes at your own pace. Along the way, you will be expected to document specific points in the recipes with photos as well as maintain a journal recording your experiences. You will be able to discuss your cooking experience via individual one-on-one Zoom meetings with Chef Douglass. These weekly half-hour meetings will be scheduled at mutually agreeable times and provide a valuable opportunity for the chef to review and support your cooking experiences, helping you develop techniques and skills.

Learn Key Culinary Techniques

Over the course of Culinary Arts 2 Online, you will build upon the foundational skills you developed in Culinary Arts 1 Online. From Italy we will make fresh pasta, risotto, and polenta. France’s rich culinary tradition informs us as we learn the techniques to produce terrines, pâtés, and confit. Lobster, oysters, and clams from the New England shores will inspire our seafood lessons.

Course Materials
Course materials are hosted on Blackboard. After your registration is complete, you will receive an email from BU Information Services & Technology with instructions on how to establish your BU account. (You may need to check your spam folder for this email.) Once you have established your BU account, you will be able to access the Blackboard course site.

Academic Credit Option
Culinary Arts 2 Online is available for credit, including as an elective in the Master of Arts in Gastronomy. Learn how to register for credit.

Tuition and Registration

The cost of the seven-week Culinary Arts 2 Online program is $600, including fees.

Refund Policy
A full refund is available up to one week before the class starts. After that, there are no refunds. However, you may transfer your enrollment to another person.

Learn More

Please contact us with any questions you may have about Culinary Arts 2 Online.

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